SCRIPTWRITING SUMMER SCHOOL IN BRIGHTON 2024
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WHAT’S INVOLVED?
This intensive two-day workshop will help you develop your idea from initial concept through to a clear Master Plan from which to work. You'll get (and be giving) feedback at every stage. We will explore vital questions including: what genre is your story? Who will it interest? How many episodes will it take to tell it? What characters do you need/how many? Where should you start and end your script? What would be an appropriate style and tone for your writing? You’ll learn how to explore and troubleshoot your ideas, hone your analytical skills, unleash your creativity and make sound editorial decisions. You will finally be able to see the wood for the trees, feeling more equipped to move forward with your project and making procrastination a thing of the past. There will be practical work along the way and between sessions, as you explore and develop your:
COURSE STRUCTURE The course takes place over one weekend in August. Please allocate an hour or two for project development, in-between the two sessions. Some preparation work will be required! You'll be asked to submit a 1-2 page TV drama series idea no later than 3 days before the start of the workshop. All participants will be sent a detailed Information Pack in advance, with guidance on what's required. |
DATES:
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 August 2024 10.30AM to 5PM VENUE: THE LANTERN THEATRE 77 St James's Street Kemptown Brighton BN2 1PA (A short walk or bus ride from Brighton Station, with buses running every 7 mins. Brighton station is just over 1 hour by rail from London Bridge or London Victoria.) PRICE: FULL FEE: £220 CONCESSIONS: £200 PLACES ARE LIMITED - PLEASE BOOK EARLY ON THE BUTTONS BELOW! *We offer the concessionary rate to all Concessions as well as to members of these affiliated organisations. If you are a member of one of these organisations, please book at the concessionary rate and show your membership card to the course tutor at registration.
ENQUIRIES: Anji Loman Field Email
TUTOR Anji Loman Field is an established writer, storyliner, script editor and producer. She has worked in film, television and radio drama in multiple genres across three continents, most recently as lead writer on THE DEVIL'S PROMISE, a 6 x 50' episode English/Arabic supernatural thriller, created by Tony Jordan (Red Planet) for MBC. Here's a snapshot of what previous participants have said about Anji's courses and workshops: "Anji is very generous with her time and her expertise. The workshops were very focused and her advice is practical, demystifying and clear. Enormously useful." Desi Lyon (Radio & TV writer represented by the Blake Friedmann Agency) "In addition to delivering what was promised in terms of how to approach writing for Existing TV Drama, Anji’s clear expertise in writing provided insights that I can apply immediately to projects across various other formats." Sean Kelly (Executive Producer/Screenwriter) "Excellent teacher. Fun. Very clear and real information about how a story is developed from a pitch to production, as well as how it's woven into longer show storylines. We had such fun working on storylines together. It was superb. I would go every Sunday." Mera Kalam - Aspiring Screenwriter MORE INFO HERE |
