THE EUROSCRIPT SPEAKEASY IS BACK!
TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY
CENTRAL LONDON
AGENT, MANAGER OR LAWYER?!
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It’s the Great Debate for all screenwriters.
Professional writers have traditionally been represented by agents, who put them up for gigs, market their original projects, negotiate contracts and take a tidy cut of their income along the way. But times are changing. It’s always been tough to get an agent - and it’s getting even harder, as the industry adapts to a changing media landscape. So should writers now be looking at the American model - working with a “talent manager” - or perhaps just using a media lawyer instead, as and when required? What are the pros and cons of each, and how do they all work in practice? What are the alternatives when you don’t have an agent? Our esteemed panel of industry guests will discuss this crucial issue: BRENDAN FOLEY 
Brendan is an award-winning Northern Irish Writer-EP with international co-pro experience in TV drama, feature films and bestselling books. Past work with CW, Warner Bros Discovery, Lionsgate, Sony, BBC, CBC, NBC, AMC, ITVx, Viaplay, Acorn, Universal, Elisa, Croton and others. Most recently: 2025 series Sherlock & Daughter for CW, Warner Bros Discovery, SBS, starring David Thewlis; two seasons of hit series: The Man Who Died for streamer Elisa, AMC/Acorn; Cold Courage for Viaplay, AMC+, Britbox and Lionsgate.
Formerly a freelance international business features journalist in 77 countries, he likes people, cats and commas. ANGELA JACKSON 
Top Media Lawyer Angela runs an independent media law firm, established in London in 1995. She specialises in film and media work, working with clients including financiers, writers, directors, actors and independent production companies and advising on feature film development finance and distribution, contract negotiation and intellectual property.
STEPHANIE JOALLAND 
Stéphanie is an established filmmaker and stage director whose sci-fi feature debut, THE QUIET HOUR, premiered on Sky Cinema. She co-founded Frenzy Films and is represented by Zero Gravity Management in the U.S.
90 SECOND PITCH We kick off the evening as usual with a live pitching session. (SORRY, ALL PITCHING SLOTS FOR THIS SPEAKEASY ARE NOW TAKEN) Three writers will deliver a 90-second "elevator pitch" for an original film, TV or radio project and receive instant feedback from our guest panel and the Euroscript team. After the evening's discussion there will be Q&A with the guests, followed by networking in the bar. DATE: Tuesday 25 February TIME: 7pm VENUE: The Cinema Bar Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel 20 Warwick Street London W1B 5NF TICKETS: £10 Numbers are strictly limited and there will be no tickets on the door so please book in advance |
PREVIOUS SPEAKEASY THEMES AND SPEAKERS
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Conversation with a Producer
With: Karen Newman (Just Charlie, Love without Walls) Dramatising a True Story for the Screen With: Writer / Director Paul Viragh (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) Dramatising a True Story For the Screen With: Writer Jenny Lecoat (Another Mother's Son) Writing Epic Biopics With: Producer Anabel Wigoder At Salon Pictures Writing Horror With: Writers Johnny Kervorkian and Luke Foster (The Disappeared & Ravers) Writing a Crime Drama Series Daisy Coulam (screenwriter) & Caroline Levy (producer) (Deadwater Fell) |
Adaptation
With: BAFTA Nominated Writer Andrea Gibb (Swallows and Amazons) Comedy Writing For Humans With: Writers Helen Lederer & Gabby Hutchinson (Naked Video & Darkwood) Packaging Your Spec Script For Hollywood With: Writer Alex Harakis & Concept Artist Matt Allsopp (Previously worked for Warner and Lucasfilm) How to Get an Agent With: Agents Julian Friedmann & Louisa Minghella (Blake Friedmann Agency) Conversation with a Producer With: David Collier (My Parents are Aliens, The Furchester Hotel, Hetty Feather) |
