THE SPEAKEASY LO-DOWN
IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN BEFORE, THE EUROSCRIPT SPEAKEASY IS A SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED INDUSTRY EVENT CREATED BY PROFESSIONAL WRITERS, FOR WRITERS, ABOUT WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO.
LEARN FROM ESTABLISHED WRITERS, PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS AND OTHER CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS. YOU'LL GET TO HEAR THE INSIDE STORIES, ASK YOUR OWN BURNING QUESTIONS AND MEET OTHER LIKE-MINDED FOLK.
WE MEET IN A COSY ROOM ABOVE A PUB IN FITZROVIA, CENTRAL LONDON. IT’S ALL VERY FRIENDLY, INFORMAL AND RELAXED.
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31 JANUARY 2023
MULTI-AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER OF SHORTS AND FEATURE FILMS
KAREN NEWMAN
We all need to showcase our creative talent somehow, whether we write, direct, produce - or do all three.
Karen has made 12 short films in total. Her debut feature JUST CHARLIE was released in 2017 to critical acclaim and went on to win several awards. Her new movie LOVE WITHOUT WALLS is due out soon.
KAREN NEWMAN
We all need to showcase our creative talent somehow, whether we write, direct, produce - or do all three.
Karen has made 12 short films in total. Her debut feature JUST CHARLIE was released in 2017 to critical acclaim and went on to win several awards. Her new movie LOVE WITHOUT WALLS is due out soon.
Karen was in conversation with Anji Loman Field at the January Speakeasy
OCTOBER 2022
AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER OF COMEDY & CHILDREN'S DRAMA
DAVID COLLIER
A producer of high profile, award-winning TV drama and comedy, David has worked for several production companies on a variety of high-end international programming.
His work in children’s television includes the comedy series My Parents are Aliens, puppet show The Furchester Hotel and the period drama Hetty Feather. Now a freelance producer, he is currently in post-production on series four of Malory Towers, working with David Walliams’ company King Bert Productions, after shooting series two and three in the UK and Canada.
David initially trained as a writer at the National Film and Television School and was a script editor before turning his hand to producing. He has a wealth of experience and insights to share - particularly regarding the writing process.
David Collierwas in conversation with Anji Loman Field at the last Euroscript Speakeasy, followed by audience Q&A.
ACCESSIBILITY: OUR APOLOGIES BUT THIS EVENT IS NOT FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL, DUE TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE VENUE. WE ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SPACE THAT WOULD REMEDY THIS ISSUE. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS.
ON TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER WE WERE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME
AWARD-WINNING WRITER,
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
TONY MCHALE
AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER OF COMEDY & CHILDREN'S DRAMA
DAVID COLLIER
A producer of high profile, award-winning TV drama and comedy, David has worked for several production companies on a variety of high-end international programming.
His work in children’s television includes the comedy series My Parents are Aliens, puppet show The Furchester Hotel and the period drama Hetty Feather. Now a freelance producer, he is currently in post-production on series four of Malory Towers, working with David Walliams’ company King Bert Productions, after shooting series two and three in the UK and Canada.
David initially trained as a writer at the National Film and Television School and was a script editor before turning his hand to producing. He has a wealth of experience and insights to share - particularly regarding the writing process.
David Collierwas in conversation with Anji Loman Field at the last Euroscript Speakeasy, followed by audience Q&A.
ACCESSIBILITY: OUR APOLOGIES BUT THIS EVENT IS NOT FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL, DUE TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE VENUE. WE ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SPACE THAT WOULD REMEDY THIS ISSUE. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS.
ON TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER WE WERE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME
AWARD-WINNING WRITER,
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
TONY MCHALE
One of the original writing team to create EastEnders, Tony was the first scriptwriter
to pen over 100 episodes of the show. He went on to work as Lead Writer, Story
Consultant and Series Consultant and also directed several episodes.
He co-created the long-running BBC hospital drama Holby City, writing an impressive
number of episodes before becoming the show’s Executive Producer & Series Consultant,
leading Holby to unprecedented BAFTA success.
He's written for countless British TV shows, including Silent Witness, Casualty and
Waking the Dead, and for several international television drama series. His original
work includes award-winning 5-part thriller Resort to Murder for the BBC and
the thriller/horror TV series Headless.
Tony also writes novels and writes/directs stage plays, musicals and films.
And on top of all that, he's a really nice bloke.
Tony McHale WAS in conversation at the Euroscript Speakeasy on
tuesday 27 September and generously gave a signed copy of his latest book EDGE OF CIVILISATION to the person whose pitch was his personal favourite that night.
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