This competition is focussed on content for film. This includes feature films and short films. They are not accepting television, sit com, radio, theatre, magazine or game show format. Three projects will be selected to be showcased at an event at BAFTA and given industry introductions. Forum List writers will go on to be involved …
BAFTA Rocliffe Film Competition: 2016 submissions open (entry fee £42) Read More »
Batty Mama is a down and dirty, open and enticing dystopic space for queer and trans bodies from all constellations, reclaiming booties of colour curated by Hakeem Kazeem and Ama Josephine Budge. FYI: Batty Mama is a Black-centric post-apocalyptic space that programs Black and Brown artists and accepts submissions from people of colour (feel free …
This year, in support of new and emerging writers, The Midnite Youth Theatre Company is calling for submissions for the 2016 MYTC Playwright Commission. The Commission offers a successful playwright (or writing team) $3,000 towards the development of a short script (45 – 60 minute) suitable to be performed by actors aged between 14 and …
Novus theatre invite writers to send in new/developing work which could be work shopped and developed in a research and development. In their words: “We are looking to work with new writers on our R&D/small scale tour programme. Our first piece, The Reverse Is Also True (Mark Illis & Stephen May), was work shopped in …
Pokfulam Road Productions will be launching a regular new writing showcase FOREIGN GOODS LAST FOREVER that will produce extracts from 6 work in progress plays from new and established writers of Female, Chinese & South East Asian descent. The inaugural showcase will feature 6 new plays and will take place at an established London theatre in November (location TBC). After …
Drift Theatre is seeking submissions for their next ‘Drift Shop’ event on 25th October 2016. The aim of Drift Shop is to provide feedback for writers who can attend the night itself and see how the audience reacts to their work. For this reason please only submit if you are able to be in London on the performance night. …
Drift Theatre seeking 3-10 minute pieces for ‘Drift Shop’ Read More »
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Opportunities are grouped into four sections: 1) Pick of the Week & featured posts; 2) Opportunities with Deadlines; 3) Workshops and Events; 4) Ongoing opportunities (No deadline). Want to be sure you never miss …
Tamasha Developing Artists (TDA) is soliciting applications for the third year of its Tamasha Playwrights group. Tamasha Playwrights is a writer-led collective founded in October 2014 by Tamasha’s Artistic Director Fin Kennedy and formed of eight playwrights from a diverse range of backgrounds. The aims of Tamasha Playwrights are: To offer long-term career development in a supportive environment to 8 …
Each week we look through our pile of writing opportunities to pick out one we think is particularly worth your time. It could be an innovative brief, great prize money, a high-profile company, or just plain fun. This week’s pick: Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2016 Description: The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award is a prize given …
Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2016 Read More »
Theatre Clwyd is open for applications to the Daniel Owen Writing Competition. A shortlist of chosen works will be performed at the awards night of the Daniel Owen festival by professional actors. The winning writer will receive a cash prize and an award. To mark 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, this year’s theme …
The Daniel Owen Writing Competition (11-25 years old, Wales) Read More »
