Opportunities

Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 4 March 2016

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 …

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Guiding Lights 2016 accepting applications for mentorship in the film industry

Guiding Lights, the UK’s leading film mentoring scheme, aimed at writers, directors, producers and exhibition professionals is now open for applications. They are now open for applications and are looking for up to 14 participants who would benefit from the support of a high-level industry mentor to help them progress to the next stage in …

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BBC Scriptroom 11 call out for Comedy submissions

The BBC Writersroom will shortly open to submissions for Scriptroom 11, seeking comedy scripts.  This window for unsolicited scripts is open between 10am on 14th March and 5pm on 4th April 2016 for Comedy scripts (TV, film, radio, stage or online). What to submit:  Writers will be asked to submit: 1 comedy script of at least 30 …

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Opportunities: Our Pick of the Week – 2016 Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice Awards

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: 2016 Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice Awards Description: The Kevin Spacey Foundation provides grants of up to £10,000 to support the …

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Frost burg State University One-Act Playwriting Competition (Maryland, $20 fee, $750 prize)

The Frostburg State University Center for Creative Writing announces its seventh annual One-Act Playwriting Competition to showcase new works. What to submit:  Writers are encouraged to submit their one-act plays (with a running time of 40 minutes or less) to the center by Friday, 15th, April, 2016. Entries will be judged on plot, character development, dialogue and overall quality. What you pay:  There is a $20 …

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Falling Pennies seeking scripts to scratch for ‘On The Night’

Falling Pennies is proud to present its first scratch night “On The Night”, which will premiere at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre on 10 April 2016. What to submit:  They are looking for 15 minute scenes on the theme of ‘New Beginnings’.  The scene can be in any style, and should feature 2-4 characters. You …

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2016 TF Evans Shaw Society £500 Writing Award (entry £8/£5)

This annual writing competition is held in memory of T.F. Evans, longtime editor of the Shaw Society Journal.  The prize is offered for an additional scene to a play by Bernard Shaw.  It will be offered to the entry that most impresses the judges, who will be looking for that combination of features for which Shaw was famous: …

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Play Submissions Helper – 61 playwriting competitions with March deadlines

Play Submissions Helper has just published their monthly roundup of opportunities, featuring those with deadlines in March 2016. As usual, we’ve already picked and posted the ones we’ve found most relevant (most of these are based in the US), but you can click through peruse the whole list of playwriting opportunities. Source:  Play Submissions Helper

BBC/ The Northern Film School seeking short film scripts

Do you write or would you like to write short film scripts? Have you ever wanted to see your short film made and screened for audiences? The Northern Film School is looking for a series of short films that students can make during their period of study. We need in the range of 16 compelling …

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Opportunities Weekly Round-up: 26 February 2016

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 …

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