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SCRIPT NEWS -August 2005
ONLINE
LIBRARY NOW UP AND RUNNING
Script
are pleased to announce that our new library service
is in motion for members of our mailing list.
We have
a large selection of stage plays, screen plays
and guidebooks available for loan for up to one
month.
There is
no charge for this service - all you pay is the
appropriate postage.
So if you
are keen to catch up on your reading, or are looking
for inspiration from the likes of Beckett, Pinter,
Ayckbourn, Ionesco and many more, check out our
library page
for more details and the full catalogue.
EVENTS...
ENJOY
THE PARKLIFE WITH A WALK WITH A DIFFERENCE THROUGH
CANNON HILL PARK
Walk
With Me has been written and created created by
Kate Chapman and Charlotte Goodwin with music
by Nina West.
It consists
of a series of guided walks through Cannon Hill
Park with accompanying audio sequence of music,
monologues, interviews and sounds on a CD walkman.
Walk
With Me is based on interviews with people who
make regular journeys through the park, drawing
on their experiences, stories and observations.
There are
three different routes and each lasts about twenty
five minutes. They all begin and end at Mac and
are guided so there is no danger of getting lost!
The walks are not strenuous and one route is suitable
for wheelchairs and those of limited mobility.
17,
18 September 2005
10.30am
- 4.30pm
For more
information or for tickets, see www.macarts.co.uk.
Or call
Mac Box Office on 0121 440 3838.
RED
LIGHT RITES
Simon
Andrew Stirling's new pair of farces, Rites, are
going down a storm in the Midlands.
These
village-based comedies are a heady brew of Morris
Dancing, Bell Ringing, marital aids and conjugal
rights and wrongs. Said to be mildly anarchic
and deliciously naughty, this is a brand new outdoor
production from Worcestershire's newest theatre
company, Red Light.
Catch
it between 19- 25 August at various venues in
Worcestershire.
19,
20, 29 August, call 01386 446944 for tickets.
23-25
August call 01905 611427 for tickets.
BLACK
COUNTRY WRITER TELLS STORY OF WALSALL'S WAR
In September, Walsall Arboretum
will be the open-air venue for a spectacular new
community play.
This is
Walsall's first open air community production
and its producers are promising an hour and a
half of music, dance and action.
Walsall's
War is the dramatisation of the story of the people
of Walsall who lived through the conflict or World
War II. With a cast of locals, musicians and dancers,
over a hundred people will take part.
Written
by Walsall writer David Calcutt, the show has
been crafted in conjunction with the local History
Centre, Museum and Libraries.
8
- 10 September 2005.
8pm.
For more
information call the Box Office on 01922
650300.
OPPORTUNITIES....
INTRODUCTION
TO SCREENWRITING BOOKING UP QUICKLY
Script's
Autumn courses start in September so if you are
interested in screenwriting and want to develop
your skills, now is your chance.
Check
out the dates and booking information for these
invaluable sessions. Beginners welcome.
See the
Script diary for
more details.
ARTWORCS
WRITING WORKSHOPS
Number
8 Community Arts Centre and artworcs are offering
three workshops for aspiring writers.
Writing For Radio
- Led by Peter Leslie Wild, Senior Producer for
BBC Radio.
17
September
Writing For Theatre
- Led by professional playwright Lance Woodman
15
October
Poetry Writing -
Led by 2004-5 resident writer at Mac, poet and
dramatist Philip Monks.
19
November
For more information on any of these
workshops contact Number 8 on 01386 555488
or see their website, www.number8.org
NEW
DATES FOR tic COURSES ANNOUNCED
The
Technology Innovation Centre (tic) is offering
Screen Based Creative Industries professionals
the chance to further their skills in a range
of technological and managerial disciplines.
They are
offering a range of courses that can be accessed
free of charge subject to eligibility.
The courses
include:
Business
Planning
Interactive
TV Development
Digital
Asset Management
Virtual
Set Design
Camera,
Lights & Sound
These are
all held in Birmingham over 3 days and completion
leads to a UCE validated PDC award in Interactive
Media Level 4.
For details on eligibility and availability,
contact Paul Trigg on 0121 331 7416 or
paul.trigg@tic.ac.uk
.
DREAMFINDER
LAUNCH A-Z COURSE
The A-Z of short film production
- everything you ever wanted to know about making
a short film but were afraid to ask - that is
what Dreamfinder Productions promise with their
short course.
Devised
and delivered by this BAFTA winning production
company, this two day intensive and informative
course covers all aspects of pre and post production
on a short film. From script development to distribution,
casting to contracts, financing to final delivery,
with award winning films as examples.
8
October 2005
10.30
- 17.30
For more
information or to book call 0121 772 6080
RESIDENTIAL
TV WRITING COURSE
Castle
Park in the North East of Scotland is the setting
for this course examining all aspects of writing
drama for television, including soaps, long-running
serials, original singles and series.
10-16
September 2005.
Further details from Lois Breckton,
tel 01466 751111 or email lois@medalliance.net.
COMPETITIONS..
STAGE
PANZ
2005 FULL LENGTH PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
The
Playwrights Association Of New Zealand is calling
for entries to the Jo Ann Prevett Travel Playwriting
Competition.
They are
looking for scripts of 80-120 minutes length,
on any subject, suitable for stage production.
There is
a cash prize of $500, although non members of
PANZ can only enter with payment of a $40 entrance
fee.
For an
entry form or more information contact Julie
Allen, c/o 86a Lynn Road, Glenfield, Auckland.
PUPPET
INTRIGUE?
The
Puppet Centre Trust in London, a national development
agency for the artform of puppetry, is running
an exploratory commissions project, designed to
explore the ways puppetry and new writing can
collaborate.
The Moving Words project will be initiated
by a workshop for writers and puppetry artists
exploring some of the methodologies of writing
for puppetry and using puppetry to develop new
writing.
These will
be held on 12 September, and anyone wishing to
submit a tender is encouraged to attend.
Deadline
for tenders for the commissions is 5pm on 24 September.
Contact
the Puppet Centre Trust more further details.
www.puppetcentre.com
LARRY
CORSE PRIZE FOR PLAYWRITING
Columbus
State University Theatre launches the third International
Playwriting Competition.
Last year
this competition received 325 entries from twelve
countries. The prize fund is $1,000 and the winning
play will receive a production by Columbus State
University Theatre.
All plays
should be 45-120 minutes, previously unpublished
and anonymous.
Entries
must include contact information and a signed
statement saying that the play is unproduced.
Deadline:
7 November 2005
Send to:
Columbus
State University Theatre
International
Playwriting Competition
# 324
931 Monroe
Drive NE, Suite A102
Atlanta,
Georgia, 30808
USA
For details contact Graver_Steven@colstate.edu
RADIO
BI-LINGUAL
WRITERS SOUGHT FOR RADIO DRAMA
Moving
Theatre is seeking fully bi-lingual writers or
writing teams for a series of 6 thirty minute
radio dramas.
In conjunction
with RTE Lyric FM (Eire), radio Romania International
and SRA (Austria) the pieces will be based upon
or taken from the stories of major operatic heroines.
They
are not looking for translations but with the
bilingualism woven into the structure of the piece
so that a listener in either language could follow.
Languages used are likely to be: English, German,
Romanian, Italian and French.
If you think you may be suited to
this project, contact euclid@movingtheatre.com
SCREEN
LOS
ANGELES OPENS DOORS FOR BRITISH TALENT
An
L.A production company is making a rare call for
British writers to submit ideas.
IDT
Entertainment are looking for "family entertainment
with comedy and heart" in their new digital
feature animation division.
Seeking
to tap into the British sense of humour and emulate
the style of British writers such as Rob Sprackling
and John Smith, they are looking for something
in the Pixar genre.
If this
could be you, please email in the first instance,
Carlo Cavagna at carlo.cavagna@fco.gov.uk
with a thumbnail sketch of the idea.
SCRIPTS
INVITED FROM MARCHMONT FILMS
Marchmont
Films are currently inviting submissions for short
scripts.
Marchmont
is an up and coming young production company committed
to producing original and entertaining drama films.
Films
produced will receive wide exposure and be entered
for all major festivals and international screenings.
They
are looking for-
* character-led
dramas of 10-20 minutes
* short,
sharp comedy of 0-10 minutes
Deadline
is 30 September 2005
For
more information see
www.marchmontfilms.com
Newsletter
Written & Compiled by Sara Beadle
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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