BBC Writersoom’s Abigail Gonda will give an insight into what the BBC look out for in scripts, an overview of how the BBC can support emerging artists and take questions about pathways to becoming a scriptwriter. The event is part of the Into Film Festival, a free education event for 5 – 19 year olds. The …
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The Bush has announced that they are joining forces with Media Diversified for an opportunity aimed at aspiring BAME theatre writers. Their aim is to challenge the traditional predominantly white landscape of British theatre criticism – below is how you can get involved. They are looking for 10 participants from BAME backgrounds for a two-part workshop …
The Mercury Theatre (Colchester) is offering a Playwrights’ Surgery – a free service for adults with a serious commitment to writing plays. The group meets on selected weeknights throughout the year to read and discuss members’ work, as well as engage in practical tasks to assist in developing writing skills. The next session is due …
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Why is genre important and how can it affect your screenplay? This thorough, two-hour session with established screenwriter and tutor Gabriella Apicella will be discussing the importance of genre in direct reference to the industry. Find out how genre functions to make your script better from outline stage, all the way through to production. Learn why genre …
IdeasTap running free workshop on ‘Genre & Industry’ (screenplays) Read More »
In Fall 2014, The Royal Court Theatre will be running two Introduction to Playwriting groups, both of them intended to help playwrights at an early stage of their career to develop their skills. The groups are small in number and are a friendly and supportive environment in which playwrights can engage with their peers, develop their craft, …
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Tamasha Developing Artists (TDA) is soliciting applications for a new playwriting group, Tamasha Playwrights. The group will meet regularly from October 2014 and will run for at least 3 months. It will be led by Tamasha’s new co-Artistic Director (and award-winning playwright) Fin Kennedy who taught playwriting on the MA Writing for Performance at Goldsmiths College for almost ten …
Tamasha seeking writers for new Playwriting Group Read More »
This beginner session is aimed at writers of screen and stage. It will demonstrate Syd Field’s three act structure paradigm, using clips and excerpts from a range of films across several key genres, with a focus on the demands of the British Film Industry. Shaun of the Dead and Jaws will be two of the studies. …
IdeasTap running a session on ‘the three act structure’ Read More »
IdeasTap are running a session on screenwriting this September in London. This session is an introduction to screenwriting. Jon will dip into the basics of: Why Write for Screen? What is a Screenplay? How to Structure your Screenplay How to Write Genre Overview of the UK Film Industry How to Apply for Funding There will …
IdeasTap running a session on ‘how to write a screenplay’ with Jon Barton Read More »
If you’re 16-26 years old, the Soho Theatre’s Writers’ Lab gives you the chance to develop and refine your writing voice. Meeting once a month, on Tuesday evenings through the academic year, each Lab session gives you support, inspiration and guidance from our course leaders and members of Soho’s Artistic Team. Throughout the year guest practitioners host one-off sessions and participants …
Soho Young Writers Company open for submissions – deadline Monday! (ages 16-26) Read More »
Live Theatre’s unique online course www.beaplaywright.com offers a straightforward guide to the craft of playwriting. Students learn from leading theatre practitioners by working through step-by-step modules, each covering different aspects of playwriting and can watch exclusive videos of award-winning writers including Lee Hall (The Pitmen Painters, Billy Elliot) and Alan Plater (Close the Coalhouse Door). The course can be taken at …
Live Theatre offering bursary for online course beaplaywright.com Read More »
