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SCRIPT NEWS - JANUARY 2006
NEW
PROGRAMMES DIRECTOR AT SCRIPT
We are delighted
to announce that our new Programmes Director is
Sibyl Ruth. Sibyl was previously the Literature
Programmer at MAC (Midlands Arts Centre) and is
a writer. She starts her new post with Script
on 1st February.
INTRODUCTION
TO SCREENWRITING COURSE TO RUN AT WARWICK ARTS
CENTRE
This
in-depth course offers the definitve introduction
to writing the short screenplay. So if you are
interested in writing for the screen, put the
following dates in your diary:
On
22/29 April and 6/13 May (all Saturdays) the course
will be running at Warwick Arts Centre.
Booking
information will be announced in the next newsletter.
In the meantime, if you want more information
about the content of the course, visit the
DIARY section.
GRANT
SUCCESS FOR SMALL SCREEN VISIONS WRITER
One
of the writers who completed our Small Screen
Visions training programme last year has been
awarded a lottery grant by Screen West Midlands.
The grant will enable Helen Cross to further develop
the screenplay that she wrote as part of the Script
initiative. Her small Screen Visions mentor,
Claire Ingham, will now work as script editor
as part of this award.
For
more information about Small Screen visions visit
the TELEVISION section.
WRITERS'
GROUP - POSTSCRIPT
Postcript
is a writing for performance group that meets
fortnightly on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays
of every month at the Old Joint Stock. Temple
Row, Birmingham from 7:30pm until closing.
Everyone welcome whether they want encouragement,
script development, something fine tuned or just
a natter.
Although
a script-based group, actors, directors, producers,
film-makers and other interested parties are welcome.
The group is for anyone interested in writing
for perfromacne whether writing it, performing
it, producing it or all three.
Info:
www.davidwake.com
OPPORTUNITIES,
COMPETITIONS AND TRAINING...
TELEVISION...
HAT
TRICK LOOKING FOR WRITERS AT NEW NORTHERN BRANCH
Television
production Company Hat Trick seek links with new
and experienced writers.
Hat
Trick have recently set up offices in Manchester
and want to forge links with new and experienced
writers from across the North who are looking
to write for television.
They
are looking for full scripts (sitcom and one-off
50 minute dramas) and will provide feedback within
12 weeks.
Contact:
Rebecca Papworth, Executive Producer.
A:
Suite 204, Barclay House, 35 Whitworth Street
West, Manchester M1 5NG
T:
0161 233 1861
SCREEN
FORUM: SHOOT THE WRITERS
Thursday
16th February, 7- 9:45pm Light House, Wolverhampton
The
Forum is a regular meeting of practitioners and
agencies who are involved in screen based creative
industries within the region. This evening's
forum will focus on getting scripts commissioned
and produced and working as a professional writer
in the region.
The programme will include 2 panels
chaired by Peggy Paterson, Managing Director at
Script.
The aim of the Screen Forum is to
showcase work from the region and to facillitate
networking, collaboration and the sharing of information
and resources. Screen Forum is interested
in hearing from practitioners who would like to
showcase work and/or programme a meeting.
Contact:
Wendy Jones: wendy@light-house.co.uk
MADE
IN MANCHESTER TV- IDEAS WANTED
Made in Manchester
Productions is an independent production company
which has already been commissioned to make two
programmes for ITV next year and is also working
on ideas for BBC3 and Radio 2 and 4.
Ideas can be
submitted by email to Dan Croft: dan@madeinmanchester.tv
PROPELLER
TV - CALL FOR SHORTS
New
national channel for film and television talent...
Soon
to launch on Sky Digital, The Film First strand
of the channel is looking for short films (any
length and genre) to be considered for broadcast.
Please
send films on DVD for broadcast consideration
to:
John
Offord,
Propeller
TV,
c/o
Screen Yorkshire,
46 The
Calls,
Leeds,
LS2
7EY.
And
you can email on:
john@propellertv.co.uk
Tel:
07724 243 680
website:
www.propellertv.co.uk
FILM...
ANOKHEPIX
LTD. SEEKS SCREENWRITER
Anokhepix
Ltd are looking for a screenwriter with a background
in Indian cinema.
A
screenplay writer who has a background in Indian
cinema, preferably experience in comedy writing:
the writer will be working on a project intended
to film in mid-March 2006.
It
is a paid job and the amount will be discussed
based upon the writer's experience and resources.
Contact:
Joshua Clement.
E:
joshua@anokhepixproductions.com
SHORT
FILM SCHEME FOR BLACK FILM-MAKERS
Oportunities
for black writers...
Blank
Slate, a new fund set up by the UK Film Council
and the media arts production network b3 Media,
will give black and ethnic minority writers the
opportunity to put their ideas forward on film.
Eight short films are expected to be commissioned
in the near future in conjunction with the fund.
Filmmakers
can apply to make digital short films up to 10
minutes with a budget of up to £9000.
The production of the shorts will be completed
by Spring 06.
Click
Here for further info: www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk/shorts/digitalshorts/
SCRIPTWRITER
MAGAZINE MASTER CLASSES -'LOW BUDGET SCRIPTWRITING'
Leading
industry trainer shows how...
The
fastest growing sector in the film industry is
low-budget. Can you master it to tell your
story in a gripping, cinematic and low-budget
way?
Leading
industry trainer Phil Parker shows how on Saturday
25th February 06.
Tickets
cost £60, with £10 early bird discount.
Box Office 020 7908 4800.
John
Gielgud Theatre,
RADA,
Malet
St.
London,
WC1E
7JN
AND
'RITES OF PASSAGE WITH NIC RANSOME'
From Road Movie
to Family Drama, Romantic Comedy to Teen Horror,
this authoritative speaker will use clips to share
potent story and genre-specific tips, tools and
techniques.
Tickets
cost £60, with £10 early bird discount.
Box Office 020 7908 4800.
John
Gielgud Theatre,
RADA,
Malet
St.
London,
WC1E
7JN
STAGE...
CUED
UP PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
Aspiring
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 exciting competition which will be judged
by the Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres
Samuel West. The winner and runner-up will
have thier work performed in a rehearsed reading
in the Crucible Studio Theatre in 2006.
Anyone
interested in entering needs to hurry as the closing
date is 28th Februrary.
Contact:
Off the Shelf on 0114 273 4716
E: offtheshelf@sheffield.gov.uk
BRUNTWOOD
PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
The
Royal Exchange Theatre has launched a National
Playwriting Competition, for original, full-length
stage plays that have not been previously perfomed.
Writers
must be over the age of 18 and a resident of the
UK or Ireland to enter, but can be of any level
of professional experience. Anonymous selection
allows both novices and professionals to compete
alongside each other. The competition is open
and inclusive to all.
This
will be one of the most important competitions
in British Theatre with major cash prizes and
full-scale productions. The intention is to present
productions of two winning entries at The Royal
Exchange Theatre during the inaugural Manchester
International Festival in 2007. Cash prizes total
£45,000.
The
judging panel includes actress Brenda Blethyn
OBE, actor and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah and
National Theatre Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner.
For
more information, visit www.royalexchange.co.uk
Deadline:
30 April 2006
FORTRESS
PRODUCTIONS SEEKS NEW WRITING
Fortress
Productions is an up and coming theatre company
with the aim of bringing leading female roles
to the forefront of theatre with new writing.
They have already produced two successful plays,
which were performed in leading north London fringe
venues.
They
are always on the lookout for writers who are
eager to have thier ideas
come to life and are now looking for scriptwriters
to collaborate with for future projects.
They would not rule out producing work already
written, provided it fits their criteria.
Contact:
Sarah Strong / Ciara Dooley
A:
26a Westbury Road
London
N11
2BY
Email: mail@fortressproductions.co.uk
PLAYS
WANTED
A
new theatre company is being set up and would
like to hear from writers with short or full-length
plays (drama, comedy and reflective themes) to
be produced in the Southwest/east.
They
are particularly interested in mythical/exploring
the innerworld of humanity. The cast could
be anything from 2-8.
Email:
valeried15@hotmail.com
DARK
EDGE THEATRE COMPANY SEEKS THEATRE PRACTITIONERS
Dark
Edge Theatre Company based in North London, seeks
practitioners to work in a colaborative environment...
Dark
Edge Theatre Company is dedicated to providing
opportunities for developing theatre artists.
As
well as producing full scale theatrical performances,
Dark Edge will be producing staged readings of
new work and working to provide networking and
educational opportunities through play readings
and workshops.
Click
on: www.darkedgetheatre.com
KALI
THEATRE COMPANY CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Kali
Theatre Company is looking for new scripts from
Asian women who are previous Kali writers.
Kali
is interestred in never before published or performed
scripts which can be short or full-length.
Selected scripts will be performed as part of
The Giving Voice festival in 2007.
Contact:
Simeilia Hodge
A:
Giving Voice, Kali Theatre Co.
18
Rupert Street
London.
W1
W:
www.kalitheatre.co.uk
T:
020 7021 0000
Deadline:
Friday 10 March 2006.
NEW
THEATRE COMPANY SEEKS UNPERFORMED FULL-LENGTH
PLAYS
The
Platform, an exciting new theatre company in Essex,
seeks unperformed plays that are at least an hour
in length for production in their 2005-2006 season.
Scripts should contain two strong roles for males
aged late 20- early 30s.
Interested
writers should send their scripts in hard copy
to:
A: The
Platform,
153
Porters Avenue,
Becontree,
Essex,
RM9
5YU
(Please send an s.a.e if you with
your script to be returned. No computer
disks.)
MOMENTUM
YOUNG WRITERS FESTIVAL 2006
Theatre Writing Partnership
is looking for promising young writers aged 16
to 25 to submit plays for our next Momentum Young
Writers' festival.
Plays
must be no longer than 45 minutes and possible
to perform with no more than three actors.
In the lead-up to 31st March there will be young
writers groups in Leicester, Northampton and Nottingham.
Contact:
Sarah
T: 0115
947 4361
A: Theatre
Writing Partnership
c/o
Nottingham Playhouse
Wellington
Cirucs
Nottingham
NG1
5AF
W: sarahf@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
Deadline:
31st March, 2006.
TRANSLATION
Translation,
The Journey Out is a one day discussion event
between theatre practitioners and those who work,
or are interested in the translation of plays
into other languages for presentation overseas.
Guest
speakers from the UK and abroad will lead this
exploration with a particular focus on how plays
make this journey out. As well as presentations,
there will be breakout gropups with lots of opportunities
to develop greater opportunities for playwrights
to be presented in other languages.
The
day runs from 10.00 - 17.00 and tickets cost £25
and include lunch and wine reception.
Contact: gorgon@playwrightsstudio.co.uk
or call on 0141 332 4403 by Monday 20th March
2006.
RAW
Contact
Theatre Company are looking for all kinds of artists
and writers to take part in 'Raw: Rhythm and Words'
Seeking
MC's dancers, visual artists, writers, musicians,
spoken word artists, live artists, film-makers,
video game writers, net-artists and anyone who
has an idea that could work in a theatre including
full scripts. They are particularly keen
to work with anyone who wants to take a risk,
challenge themselves, make something totally new.
Info:
Tel:
0161 274 0654
Email:
RAW@contact-theatre.org.uk
Website:
www.contact-theatre.org
SCITALK
SciTalk
is a means for fiction-writers (novelists, poets
and playwrights) to discover the wealth of scientific
topics that exists and to contact and meet scientists
in the UK.
Website:
www.scitalk.org.uk
PRODUCTIONS...
HOME
OF THE WRIGGLER - STAN'S CAFE
A
collaboration from James Yarker, Craig Stevens,
Amanda Hadingue and Heather Burton, 'Home of the
Wriggler' is performed:
25-27
January 2006 at 8pm,
mac,
Cannon Hll Park,
Birmingham,
B12 9QH
Tickets
0121 440 3838
1-2
February 2006 at 7:45pm
Warwick
Arts Centre
University
of Warwick,
Coventry,
CV4 7AL
Tickets:
024 76524 524
Website:
www.stanscafe.co.uk
OTHER...
PROMOTE
YOURSELF AT ARTSPHERE ONLINE ARTS DIRECTORY
Artsphere
is a national online arts directory, designed
for musicians, actors, artists, and writers, as
well as businesses, suppliers and recruiters.
Individuals
can sign up and promote themselves and thier skills
through the online portfolio. You can list
all your skills and abilities across all the art
forms!
February
2006 you're guaranteed a half-price subscription;
the first 50 to sign up will be subscribed free!
Website:
www.artsphere.co.uk
CALL
FOR ARTISTS
mac
is developing a new season to present performance-based
work, spoken word, live art and inter-disciplinary
practice in a range of individual spaces in and
around the centre.
Looking
for artists and / or writers who engage with performance
or installation based practice to put forward
a proposal for Encounters 2, which will explore
the notion of the sense through a presentation
of a range of innovative work.
Send
info and images about new or existing proposals
with a CV and a s.a.e to: Alex Boyd, Exhibitions
Programmer, Birmingham, B12 9QH.
Deadline:
end of Feb 06.
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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