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SCRIPT NEWS - FEBRUARY 2006
SPECIAL
FEATURES SECTION NOW LIVE!
Every
other month we'll now be publishing a special
feature on a variety of aspects of dramatic writing.
Some of the features will be interviews with writers,
producers and directors. Others will be articles
by industry professionals.
But
for our first feature we thought we'd celebrate
Script's second birthday by providing a full round-up
of the ways in which we have worked with writers
in that time.
So,
once you've looked through our other news and
opportunities, click on SPECIAL
FEATURES to read 'Happy Birthday Script'.
INTRODUCTION
TO SCREENWRITING COURSE NOW BOOKING AT WARWICK
ARTS CENTRE
The course follows the format pioneered
by screenwriting expert, Phil Parker (commissioned
from his company PHScreenplay by the UK Film Council)
to offer the definitive and well resourced training
on the art of writing the short screenplay.
' This course was brilliant. I thoroughly
enjoyed it and learnt a great deal.' Course participant.
'It
made me start writing on a regular basis. It was
so useful to be driven by the deadlines of the
course and the feedback was invaluable.' Course
participant.
The sessions
will cover the following subjects:
Developing
Ideas - sources of inspiration
The
Premise - assessing the viability of
an idea as a screenplay
Outlines
- first development stages
Stories,
Plots and Narrative - exploring dramatic
form
Characters
and Characterisation - who's who
Dates:
Four full days on 22/29 April and 6/13
May (all Saturdays).
Cost:
£80
(£60 concs.)
Box
Office: 024
7652 4524
RADIO
SUCCESS FOR WRITER MENTORED BY SCRIPT
Congratulations
to Colleen Muldoon-Taylor, who has just had her
first BBC Radio Drama commission.
Colleen
has attended a number of Script events and recieved
mentoring from Theresa Heskins (Pentabus Theatre)
after being a runner-up in the Foursight/Script
Page to Stage scheme.
Her
radio script is entitled 'Cut Out' and will be
broadcast in 2007. We'll announce the date nearer
the time.
SMALL
SCREEN VISIONS WRITER UPDATE
Congratulations
also to Arzhang Pezhman who completed our Small
Screen Visions programme last year. Arzhang will
be attached to Soho Theatre for a year. And his
play, 'The Bolt-Hole' is on in The Door at Birmingham
Repertory Theatre from 7-18 February. Call the
box office on 0121236 4455 or visit www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
for tickets.
TV
DRAMA SHORTS - 2 WRITERS SELECTED TO WORK WITH
BROADCAST PROFESSIONALS AND SEE THEIR SCRIPTS
PRODUCED ON THE SMALL SCREEN
For
this initiative Script worked in association with
the BBC and Media Training and Development professional,
Paula Cresswell. It is funded by South Birmingham
College.
Writers
Andrew Higgit and Liz John have been selected
to receive training and mentoring on writing tv
drama with Claire Ingham. They will work on the
scripts that they submitted and these will eventually
be made into tv drama shorts. Andy and Liz will
have the opportunity to see first-hand the collaborative
process by which a writer's work is made into
a tv drama.
OPPORTUNITIES,
COMPETITIONS AND TRAINING...
BIRMINGHAM
REPERTORY THEATRE, EQUAL - THE LAST MILE
Pen
2 Paper - New Writers' Development Programme
Starting in
May 2006, the Birmingham Rep is running its second
year-long programme of professional development
and on-the-job training for eight new dramatic
writers based in Birmingham and the West Midlands,
providing them with the relevant skills and knowledge
to pursue a freelance career as a writer for theatre,
radio, tv or film.
If
you have a long held idea for stage, radio or
screen that you would like to develop with professional
support over 12 months, then this is the programme
for you.
For more detailed
information about the programme, entry requirements
and eligibity guidelines, please CLICK
HERE.
NEW
WRITING NORTH: EMERGE WRITER'S DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME 2006-2007
Wanted
- Five Writers with talent...
New
Writing North is looking for five writers from
the north east of England to participate in an
innovative, year-long development programme. The
Emerge programme is aimed at writers who are working
in script-based fields (theatre, radio, tv and
film) and have achieved some success but are not
yet working professionally as full-time writers.
For
more information and details of how to apply email
holly@newwritingnorth.com
STAGE...
FUTURE
PERFECT - PAINES PLOUGH IS LOOKING FOR WRITERS
Paines
Plough is currently scouring the length and breadth
of the country, identifying and bringing together
the 6 most talented and thrilling young writers
between the ages of 18 and 30.
Channel
4 and Film Four have enabled Paines Plough to
host sessions which will involve practical writing
projects, workshops and talks with the creators
of inspirational work as well as seeing the most
exciting productions they can find. During the
twelve month period each of the 6 playwrights
will have a constant exchange of ideas with the
artistic staff of Paines Plough in order to develop
a play.
To become
one of the Future Perfect writers, please submit
a play to Paines Plough. Send 2 hard copies with
a letter and a CV including your name, address,
telephone number, email address and age to...
Future
Perfect
Paines
Plough
4th
Floor
43 Aldwych
London
WC2B
4DN
Submissions
CAN NOT be accepted by email or on disk.
Deadline:
3 March 2006
For
more about Future Perfect visit www.futureperfect.be
For
more about Paines Plough visit www.painesplough.com
If you
have any further questions, please call George
on 020 7240 4533 or email
ican@futureperfect.be
R:EVOLVE
- A NEW THEATRE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Passionate
about making theatre? Would you like development
support? Want to see your work at The Arena Theatre,
Black Country Touring venues or mac (Midlands
Arts Centre).
r:evolve
is led by The Arena Theatre, Black Country Touring
and mac. It is a programme for new and established
Asian, Black, Chinese and immigrant writers, artists
and performers in the West Midlands to create
work for these venues. They are interested in
hearing your ideas. For more information visit
www.r-evolve-theatre.co.uk
WINDSOR
FRINGE MARRIOTT AWARD FOR NEW DRAMA WRITING
Unpublished
one-act plays are now being accepted by The Windsor
Fringe for the Windsor Fringe Marriott Drama Writing
Award. Three winning scripts will be selected
for performance at the 2006 Windsor Fringe Festival
in September/October and one of those scripts
will be selected for a £500 cash prize by
a judging panel which will include Fay Weldon.
Only
scripts written by amateur playwrights will be
accepted and only one script may be submitted
per entrant. Plays must not have been previously
performed, should be suitable for staging in a
studio theatre with no more than six actors and
be no more than 30 minutes long.
For
details of how to submit and entry criteria go
to www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/windsor_fringe.shtml
or call Ann Trewartha on 01753 863 218.
Deadline:
2 March 2006
CUED
UP PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
Playwrights
are being given the chance to see their work performed
at Sheffield's award winning theatre, The Crucible.
The
Off the Shelf Festival of Writing and Reading
in Sheffield are working in collaboration with
Sheffield Theatres and with sponsorship from HLW
solicitors to organise this new competition which
will be judged by the Artistic Director of Sheffield
Theatres, Samuel West. The winner and runner-up
will have their work performed in a rehearsed
reading in The Crucible Studio Theatre in 2006.
They're
looking for un-produced plays on any subject around
45 minutes long. The competition is open to anyone.
For further
details and guidelines phone Off the Shelf on
0114 273 4716 or email
offtheshelf@sheffield.gov.uk giving your full
postal address.
Deadline:
28 February 2006
SCREEN...
BRITISH
SHORT SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
Kaos
Films are proud to announce The British Short
Screenplay Competition 2006 is now accepting submissions.
The
winning writer will not only have their screenplay
produced but will be invited to The British Independent
Film Awards to receive the award. All the finalists
will be invited to apply to the National Film
and Television School and offered an interview
with the writing school panel. Ten runners-up
will receive screenwriting software.
The
judging panel includes Kenneth Branagh, Michael
Kuhn, Sir Alan Parker, Nik Powell and Stephen
Woolley.
For
full details and entry forms please visit www.kaosfilms.co.uk
Early
Deadline: 14 April 2006
Final
Deadline: 26 May 2006
8TH
ANNUAL SCRIPTAPALOOZA SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
Over
70 production companies will be reading all the
entered scripts for the 8th Annual Scriptapalooza
Screenplay Competition.
The
first prize is $10,000 and screenwriting software
for the top 30 winners from Write Brothers. The
top 13 winners will also be considered by Scriptapalooza's
outstanding participants; A Band Apart, Samuel
Goldwyn Films, HBO, Material, Disney and many
more.
For
more information and an application form go to
www.scriptapalooza.com
EVENTS...
FOUR
COUNTIES NOIR - A FESTIVAL OF CRIME FICTION FROM
THE DARK HEART OF ENGLAND
A
weekend of discussions, film screenings and presentations
celebrating the work of Midlands' crime fiction
writers, their styles and influences.
Friday
3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March 2006 at Light
House, Wolverhampton.
For
full programme details please visit www.light-house.co.uk/fourcounties
or call 01902 716 055.
SHYSTERS
- JUMPING THE SHARK
Creative
practice in Theatre and Learning Disability -
where now?
A
regional seminar for practitioners, performers,
producers, promoters and professors, hosted by
The Shysters Theatre Company and funded by Arts
Council England West Midlands.
Thursday
9 March 2006, Coventry University 1.30-6.30pm.
Followed
by a double-bill of performances in the Herbert
Art Gallery, Coventry at 8pm.
'Rickety
Tickety Tin' About Face Theatre Company
'Shards'
by The Shysters Theatre Company.
The
seminar will look at current cutting edge practice
in creativity and collaboration in the region
and across the country, who is best placed currently
to help develop and deliver the work and what
support systems (skills, training, pay and benefits
etc) are now needed to underpin the work and enable
it to flourish.
Contact
Sue Walker for more details and a booking form:
sue@opentheatre.co.uk
or call 024 7623 9186.
ALTERNATIVE
DRAMATURGIES INFORMED BY A d/DEAF AND DISABILITY
PERSPECTIVE
A
one day symposium at The Drama Department of Exeter
University on Saturday 18 March 2006, led by disabled
and d/Deaf practitioners and academics. The event
is a culmination of Kaite O'Reilly's AHRC creative
fellowship, 2003-2006 and will include papers,
presentations, work demonstrations and panel discussions.
Fee
to attend: £10 individuals, £20 institutions
For
further information, please contact Kaite O'Reilly
at k.oreilly@exeter.ac.uk
DISCLAIMER
Script
asks you to note: These listings are drawn from
varying sources, all current at time of publishing.
Script
endeavours to investigate and validate all information
and opportunities listed here. We advise you to
make contact with companies before submitting
scripts.
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