THE TV WRITERS' ROOM EXPERIENCE
THE WORKSHOPA 3-DAY PRACTICAL WORKSHOP IN CENTRAL LONDON
Ever wondered what's it like to work on a team-written show - what really goes on behind the closed doors of a professional TV Writers' Room? This 3-day workshop - running over a Friday & Saturday and the following Friday - explores the process through the co-creation and planning of a brand new show. Along the way you'll learn behind-the-scenes secrets of how TV drama series are developed, enabling you to move forward with confidence if you secure a writing gig on an existing show and equipping you with the skills to develop your own TV drama projects. You'll be joining a group of aspiring creative screenwriters in a simulated writers' room, run by experienced professional writer/show-runner Anji Loman Field. Over three, hands-on days you’ll be contributing to the creation and development of the following: * concept * format * characters * story arcs * multi-stranded storylines * beat sheets * opening scenes On the final day, participants will share their own work and get tips on how to give and receive feedback. Unleash your creativity, hone your analytical skills and discover inspiring new working practices as you learn not only how to work as part of a writing team but what it will take to develop your own TV drama projects in the future. Note: some “homework” will be required before the start of the course and in-between sessions. WHO IS THE WORKSHOP AIMED AT? Any writer who wants to understand how TV drama series are created and run, and to gain practical experience "in the room". You'll learn about the questions to ask, the decisions that need to be made and how to troubleshoot your own, and other people's, ideas. As well as learning a lot you will meet other like-minded individuals. Often friendships are formed and collaborations ensue. |
CONTENT
A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE WORKSHOP, YOU WILL BE SENT A SHORT DOCUMENT INTRODUCING THE TOPIC OF THE SHOW WE WILL BE WORKING WITH. You can use this as a springboard to do some online research and jot down a few thoughts and/or ideas. (A clear brief for this task will be provided, please allow at least an hour's prep time). Day 1: Friday 17 October
Day 2: Saturday 18 October
Day 3: Friday 24 October
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DATES:
Friday 17 October Saturday 18 October Friday 24 October TIMES: 11AM - 6PM VENUE: BECTU 100 Rochester Row London SW1P 1JP CLICK HERE FOR A MAP (Close to London Victoria.) PAY IN 3 STAGES, FOR FREE! If you have a PayPal account in good standing, you can pay for your workshop in 3 stages as follows:
Click on the PayPal Button at Check Out and select PAYPAL OFFERS. *We offer the concessionary rate to all usual 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.
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. MORE INFO HERE TESTIMONIALS 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 ENQUIRIES: Email Anji Loman Field |
