telling TRUE STORIES
for the screen
TWO ONLINE EVENING WORKSHOPS
part ONE: wednesday 10th june 18:00-21:00 (UK TIME)
PART two: WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 18:00-21:00 (UK TIME)
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Rationale
In any year, roughly half of feature films and television dramas made are based on or inspired by true stories and real lives. For this reason alone projects based on true stories prove perennially popular with writers and producers. Finding compelling true stories is often not the hard part. But researching, developing, writing and making the true story that you found sing as a feature film or television series, making it work dramatically, is often trickier than expected. The Workshop Successful projects have to be technically solid. But they also need to bring something extra to the underlying material. The Telling True Stories for the Screen workshop helps you plan your process, know when to research and when to stop, look at legal and ethical issues, how to navigate between true story and compelling drama, and shape your ideas into a project that resonates with others. Participants come away from the workshops with a better grasp of how true stories play out on screen and a stronger understanding of how they want to develop their own projects. Before the Session Participants submit a one-page pitch or outline for a project* based on a true story to the tutor one week before the course. * By signing up to this workshop, participants agree to confidentiality with regard to all projects discussed during the course. Part One This is mixed hands-on and taught workshop. Hands on sections include introducing yourself as a creative pitching the true-story project you are working on, and tutor-led exercises. Taught elements take a first look at the creative, technical and legal aspects of bringing true stories to the screen. Between Sessions Participants refine their pitches or outlines in the light of what they have learned from the workshop. Part Two This expands on and deepens the taught elements introduced in Part One. Participants arrive with a revised pitch/outline to work on their true-story project both in break-out rooms and with the whole group. After the Session Participants are eligible to join the tutor's monthly online True Stories Incubator, a drop-in group open to those who have taken the Telling True Stories for the Screen course and want light-touch support to progress their project. More details here: www.euroscript.co.uk/true-stories-incubator---by-invitation-only.html NOTE: Participants can book either Parts One & Two, or Part One only. Because Part Two builds on Part One, it is not possible to book Part Two only. What Previous Participants Say "...a fantastic workshop. I really appreciated the thoughtful structure and generous feedback — I took away a lot of valuable insights and made some great connections." Dennis, May 2025 "...a privilege to access your knowledge and insights to screenwriting and its industry. I learned plenty both from yourself and my fellow students that was relevant to my specific project, as well as to the larger business of getting a film to the screen." Nigel, May 2025 "[the] workshop was terrific! I found it informative, stimulating and brimming with insight. [...] I am jammed packed full of ideas for my project and have a renewed determination to at the very least "give it a go”! Your knowledge and experience shines through!" Chris, September 2025 |
MEET YOUR TUTOR
ELIZABETH CLEGG I’m a writer, script editor and development consultant, specialising in stories based on true events and real people. I have an original feature biopic under option, and am currently Development Consultant on two biopics. I have designed, taught or assessed screenwriting and creative writing courses for academia, cultural bodies and industry. As well as Euroscript these include: Bectu; the British Council; the Commonwealth Media Development Fund; the European Development Fund; Goldsmiths (University of London); London College of Communication (University of the Arts London); the London Film Academy; the National Film and Television School; NorthWest Vision; Roehampton University; the UK Film Council; and the UNESCO Programme for Creative Content. I am a Fellow of the HEA (HIgher Education Academy). Email me if you have any questions or queries about the course or its suitability for you: [email protected] BOOKING DETAILS TWO-PART ONLINE WORKSHOP DATES PART ONE - WEDNESDAY 10TH JUNE 2026 PART TWO - WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026 TIMES - 18:00-21:00 (UK); 19:00-22:00 (EU); 13:00-16:00 (EST); 10:00-13:00 (PST) PRICING PartS One + Two - Full Price: £95.00 PartS One + Two - Concession/Partner Price*: £85 Part One Only - Full Price: £60.00 Part One Only - Concession/Partner Price*: £50 *Concession price available to anyone receiving benefit/pension. Partner price available to members of: BECTU, Directors UK, Lane's List, Society of Authors, WFTV, WGGB. Proof required. Remember to check the ScreenSkills website for bursaries www.screenskills.com/training-and-opportunities/?fundingOptions=ScreenSkills%20funded PAY IN 3 STAGES, FOR FREE! Those with PayPal accounts can opt to pay for workshops in 3 payments: 1st at time of purchase; 2nd at 30 days; 3rd at 60 days. Click PayPal Button at Check Out. Select PAYPAL OFFERS. |
