In celebration of its 10th anniversary in 2025, Bad Wolf is launching the Blaidd Writers Programme, a new rolling six-month paid development and training initiative to find and nurture the next generation of Welsh drama writers, in association with us at Screen Alliance Wales.
The scheme will see three writers develop with Bad Wolf an original, contemporary Welsh set returning drama. They will be mentored by screenwriters Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, National Treasure), Russell T Davies (Doctor Who, It’s A Sin) and Marnie Dickens (Gold Digger, Wilderness); and will take part in masterclasses with industry professionals, including the co-creators of HBO and BBC’s hit drama Industry, Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, and BAFTA award-winning screenwriter and In My Skin creator Kayleigh Llewellyn.
Each writer will be paid a bursary of £18,000 to develop their script and a treatment, with travel, accommodation and other expenses covered by Bad Wolf.
To apply, candidates will need to submit a 10-page extract from an original pilot script, a supporting 2-page pitch document and a 500 word statement on why they would benefit from the scheme via screenalliancewales.com. If shortlisted, writers will be required to submit the full pilot script for consideration. Only writers based in Wales who have a maximum of one broadcast credit as a television writer or feature film writer may apply.
Bad Wolf is committed to diversity and actively encourages writers from underrepresented backgrounds to apply to the scheme.
Further information can be found on the Screen Alliance Wales website
Applications open on Monday 16th September and close on Friday 4th October 2024.
Source: BBC Writers