The Hot House 2026 writers development lab for scripted longform TV and feature film projects is now open for applications.
Part of Climate Spring’s writers development offering, and run in collaboration with BBC Writers and Film London, the 8-week lab supports screen writing talent in creating engaging and commercially viable climate stories for film and TV, while offering industry exposure and expert guidance.
Championing visions of a regenerative future, this year’s The Hot House focuses on inspiring world building stories and regenerative storyworld design. This brief has been chosen to help creatives craft stories that allow us to imagine, see and feel the future we’re fighting for.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The Hot House 2026 is open to individual writers and writing partnerships. All applying writers must be over 18 and not in full time education, and must be resident in the UK.
Writers must have or have done at least one of the following:
- An agent.
- Have written a short film that has been screened at an Academy Award-qualifying short film festival or a BAFTA qualifying short film festival.
- Have written a stage play which has had at least a two week run in a theatre or festival, including fringe festivals.
- Have a writing credit for a produced feature film or TV series.
Applications will be accepted from writing partnerships of up to three individuals. For writing partnerships, at least half of the writers in the partnership must fulfill the criteria above.
For further information on the scheme and to apply, visit the website
Deadline: 30 January 2026
Source: BBC Writers