Euroscript Script Clinic at London Screenwriters' Festival

What a weekend! With our biggest team of Script Doctors yet, the Euroscript Script Surgery welcomed around 160 LSF delegates, and offered guidance on next drafts, treatments, formats, pitches, and even initial ideas.

Our army included many who will be familiar to delegates from previous festivals, as well as to those who attend our regular courses, Development Workshops, and use our Script Feedback services. 

Top row l - r: Anji Loman Field, Anne Woods, Charles Harris, Ellin Stein, Fenella Greenfield Middle row l - r: Gabriella Apicella, Ian Long, Jacqueline Haigh, Laurence Goldbourne, Matt Tromans Bottom row l - r: Merle Nygate, Paul Gallagher, Paul Bassett Davies, Theresa Boden

As those who have met us before know well, we take a sincere interest in making sure the writers we work with feel they have the tools to create the very best version of their screenplay. 

Nowadays there is almost as much advice about how to write a successful screenplay as there is about how to be a successful parent! We often meet people who are overwhelmed with the task, and feel delighted when we find we have been able to make things seem a little less confusing. Delegates' thoughtful feedback collected over the three days has certainly made us feel that we accomplished our mission:

"Ian reconnected me with the original inspiration for my screenplay and reminded me why I was writing it."

"Constructive advice that you immediately apply to 
improve your script."

"Having someone else's perspective on my script helped me to step back and see it properly. My Script Doctor made me feel supported whilst giving me honest, concise feedback."

Gabriella giving advice & Fenella chairing a Drop-In session

Of course the London Screenwriters' Festival also provides an amazing opportunity to network and catch up with colleagues past and present. We were particularly excited for Jonathan Asser to be taking part in one of the Script-to-Screen sessions, as Anne Woods, Charles Harris and Paul Gallagher have all enjoyed working with him on "Starred Up" before it took UK cinemas by storm earlier this year. Read Paul's interview with Jonathan.

It was also a wonderful chance for Charles to meet those eager to purchase his new book the Complete Screenwriting Course. After selling out, Hodder & Stoughton even had to ship more in to satisfy demand! 

Anne Woods and Charles Harris bookend Jonathan Asser; Laurence Goldbourne always in great demand, even on his breaks; Charles Harris signing his book, with Paul Bassett Davies book competing for attention nearby

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See you soon!

Gabriella and all of the Euroscript Script Doctors