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SCRIPT NEWS - June 2006
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BIG
SCREEN VISIONS - CALLING ALL EXPERIENCED WRITERS
Are
you an established writer in another genre who
wants to write for film?
Do
you have a burning idea for a screenplay but need
guidance on how to realise it?
Script
and Red Room Films are working together to provide
workshops and one-to-one mentoring to enable experienced
writers of fiction or non-fiction; stage, radio
or tv drama to write a full-length original screenplay.
For
full details, an outline of fees and an application
form visit www.scriptonline.net/screen.html
Alternatively
call Script on 0121 224 7415.
Please
Note:
To
apply for Big Screen Visions you must live, work
or study in the West Midlands.
Big
Screen Visions is an advanced writing course -
experienced writers only should apply.
Deadline
for applications: 1 September 2006
TRANSMISSIONS
FESTIVAL 2006 - BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE 29
June to 15 July
The
Transmissions Festival of work by young writers
needs no introduction (but if you've missed out
on the phenomenon that is Transmissions up to
now, visit www.transmissions.org.uk
to get up to speed).
Now
in its eigth year, this project goes from strength
to strength, with more writers involved as every
year passes. And as the project's profile grows,
so does the talent on show. This year's festival
showcases the work of 16 individual writers, as
well as writing by pupils from five of the Transmissions
'satellite' schools. We promise you'll see something
very special in The Door whichever night you choose
to visit.
To find
out more and to book your ticket for this very
special literary festival, go to
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/core_asp/showpage.asp?theid=257
'ON
THE ROCKS' 2 EVENINGS OF DIVERSE WRITING FROM
BIG SCRIPT WRITERS GROUP
An
exciting mix of short pieces of new writing from
Big Script directed by Jenny Stephens.
At
the MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), Hexagon Theatre
on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 June.
Also
- Big Script are holding their open evening on
Thursday 29 June 7pm in the Large Hexagon Room
at mac (Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park,
Birmingham). It's worth letting the group's secretary,
Doreen Gray know if you're planning to come along.
You can contact her on 0121 449 2569.
POSTGRADUATE
DIPLOMA IN WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE AT THE ARDEN
(MANCHESTER)
Take
a single idea; how do you hear it, visualise it,
realise it?
Launching
in January 2007, the Postgraduate Diploma in Writing
for Performance embraces the concept of collaboration;
it reflects professional working models and facilitates
awareness of how actors, producers, mentors and
directors can bring a writer's single idea to
life. The course will introduce students to approaches
to writing for theatre, radio and film. At the
heart of each script is the writer, the focus
of this intensive course is enabling writers to
produce their own work with a developed sense
of what the writing process actually involves.
The
Arden offers a space for experiment and development
as an emerging writer. Their aim is to facilitate
your journey in creative and critical independence
and professional capability.
For
full course details and how to apply, please visit
www.thearden.ac.uk
OPPORTUNITIES,
COMPETITIONS...
STAGE
CALL
FOR WRITER FROM CENTRAL YOUTH THEATRE
Central
Youth Theatre (CYT) has been working with young
people from in and around Wolverhampton for over
23 years. It is their intention to stage a main
house production at the Grand Theatre in September
2007. They are making a bid to the Heritage Lottery
Young Roots Scheme to commission a script by a
professional writer who has significant experience
of working with and writing for young people.
They wish to create an original full length show
about the History of the Sunbeam Manufacturing
Company.
The
years of the Sunbeam production (1888 to 1937)
under the ownership of John Marston contributed
to Britain's once bouyant bicycle and motorcycle
industries, and Wolverhampton was their home.
Subeam bicycles and motorcycles represented a
high quality product that few other manufacturers
could rival. Although now derelict, the Sunbeamland
Factory still stands in Villiers Street. The City
Museum Service and Archive Service have lots of
material and information about the company, its
founders and workers; and additionally a number
of Wolverhampton companies still have historical
links to Sunbeam.
Subject
to funding, they will be offering Writers Guild/ITC
standard rates for a full length script and would
welcome submissions from West Midlands based writers.
Please send a CV plus around ten pages of your
most recent relevant work.
Deadline:
Friday 30 June
Please
send to: Jane Ward, Director - Central Youth Theatre,
Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton,
WV1 4AN or email to: twwajane@aol.com
TRAVERSE
THEATRE - EMERGING WRITERS RESIDENCY
The
Traverse Theatre Edinburgh, is looking for up
to 20 of the most promising emerging writers from
across the UK, aged 18+ to take part in a 10 day
residency at the Traverse as part of the inaugural
emerging artists season in November 2006. Each
of the writers will be offered a fully paid residency
with script development, masterclasses, and mentoring
by leading professional playwrights.
Full
descriptions and application packs can be downloaded
at www.traverse.co.uk/jobs.html
or send a 58p SAE to Suzanne Graham, Literary
Development Officer, Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge
Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED.
Deadline:
5pm - Friday 14 July
ETRURIA
CAFE THEATRE - NEW PLAYWRIGHT COMPETITION
For
writers who have never had a play produced.
1st
Prize: £100
2
x 2nd Prizes: £25
Fee:
£4 per play. Cheques should be made payable
to Etruria Cafe Theatre and entries should be
sent to 66A Rowley Bank, Stafford ST17 9BG.
Rules:
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Unproduced writers only.
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Entrance fee £4 per play.
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Plays by multiple writers welcome.
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Maximum length 50-90 minutes.
- 2-4 main actors, 1-6 minor support.
-
Scenery and props must be suitable for touring.
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No e-mail submissions please.
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Scripts must be clearly typed on A4 sheets and
printed in a plain font size 14. Sheets must be
stapled or firmly clipped.
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Play title and page number on every sheet
but not the writer's name.
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A separate sheet must give play title, writer's
name and contact details.
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Scripts will not be returned. Enclose SA postcard
for acknowledgement of receipt and SAE for all
results.
Entry implies
acceptance of these rules and permission for Etruria
Cafe Theatre to perform, without further payment,
any submitted play.
Deadline:
31 December 2006
POMEGRANATE
NEW PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL
The
6th New Playwriting Festival at Chesterfield's
Pomegranate Theatre is taking place in March 2007,
and there are opportunities for writers to take
part and to submit work. Open to anyone, the Festival
organisers are asking people to submit short theatre
pieces (maximum 15 mins long) for a maximum of
3 actors, on the theme of 'Changes'. The chosen
pieces will be performed as 'curtain warmers'
throughout the year and during the Festival.
The deadline for submissions
is 31 September.
There is also
a Writer Development strand to Pomegranate, open
to writers with some previous history of having
theatre work produced. The writers selected will
take part in a developmental process, including
mentoring and workshops. At the end of the process
one writer will be chosen to headline the festival,
and there may be scope for other writers to have
their work staged in the autumn season. Writers
interested in taking part should submit 10 pages
of a script, with a full synopsis of the idea
to be developed. The deadline for applications
is 11 August. For more information and
details of how to submit your work, contact Carole
Copeland on 01246 345 215 or carole.copeland@chesterfield.gov.uk
BRAVE
NEW ROLES - A BIENNIAL AWARD FOR PLAYWRIGHTS
This
award is being launched by Sphinx Theatre for
playwrights creating the best role for a woman
in a new play. The winning playwright for 2006
will be awarded £2000 and their play will
be performed as part of the Brave New Roles showcase
in November.
For
more information and details of how to apply,
visit www.sphinxtheatre.co.uk
Deadline:
31 August 2006
BETWEEN
OURSELVES MONOLOGUE COMPETITION
Run
by the Muse & Music Society in Horsham, 'Between
Ourselves' is a monologue contest for poets, writers,
actors and dramatists. They are looking for writers
or writer/actors to submit either a monologue
or a duologue, with the option of also performing
it. Prizes are on offer for both writing and performance,
and the closing date is 31 August.
For more information, contact Gwyn Redgers on
020 8785 6910 or gwynredgers@btconnect.com
BIG
FISH REQUIRE A PLAYWRIGHT FOR NEW COMMISSION
- GAINING GROUND
The
Big Fish Theatre Company has received funding
from the Arts Council to commission a playwright
to write a 70 minute play exploring sexual rights
and the effects of unwanted sexual contact on
young people. Funding for this commission has
grown out of a much larger three year project
on this subject which is currently being delivered
with young people across London.
The
commissioned writer will be supported by the company
throughout the various stages of script development.
The
fee is £3975. Playwrights who are interested
in applying for this commission should send their
expressions of interest, along with a current
CV and one copy of a past script that has been
produced to:
Kate
Holdom, Artistic Director
Big
Fish Theatre Company
Unit
225, 49 Greenwich High Road
Greenwich
London
SE10
8JL
Deadline:
14 July 2006
SCREEN...
SCREEN
WEST MIDLANDS - DIGITAL SHORTS 2006
Screen
West Midlands have announced that the deadline
for Digital Shorts 2006 will be 5pm Friday
7 July.
Every
year, Digital Shorts, supports 8 filmmakers to
develop and produce a short film, shot or originated
in a digital format and no longer than 10 minutes,
with support from Screen West Midlands and the
UK Film Council.
For
information on how to apply and application forms
visit www.screenwm.co.uk
For
enquiries please contact production@screenwm.co.uk
or call 0121 265 7120.
FILM
FOR YOUTH - CALL FOR ENTRIES
Film
for Youth, a new young peoples' fim festival run
by UK Youth and supported by film director Guy
Ritchie is calling for entries. The competition
is open to 2-6 minute films in 4 categories (documentary,
drama, comedy, animation) made by young people
aged 12-25. All entrants receieve a free DVD made
by Guy Ritchie with advice on film making. Shortlisted
filmmakers will have the opportunity to take part
in film masterclasses and workshops with Guy Ritchie
and other film professionals. The best entries
will then be premiered at the Urban Arts Festival
at The Waterfront, Belfast later in the year.
For more details visit www.filmforyouth.org
Closing
Date: 23 June 2006
MANHATTAN
FILM FESTIVAL SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
Writers
wanted to submit screenplays for short films only
(20 pages and under). The top five screenplays
entered will be sent to the filmmakers who are
finalists in the 2006 Festival, who will judge
them.
For
more information: www.msfilmfest.com
Deadline:
30 June 2006
SCREENWRITERS
FESTIVAL 06
Tuesday
27 June is New Writers' Day at the festival and
is open to all emerging writing talent from across
the UK and beyond.
For
more information visit www.screenwritersfestival.com
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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