Screenwriting for Television - a team writing approach to creating a drama series
Lighthouse are delighted to announce a call for applications for the fifth season of this popular course, supported by the Skillset TV Freelance Fund, which provides a unique opportunity for six writers to hone
their television writing skills. Over a six-month period selected participants will take part in a series of practical workshops to learn then apply the range of techniques used by writers, producers and script editors when developing successful television drama series such as Spooks and Waking the Dead. During the course each participant will write a 50-minute episode of an original six-part drama series with support and feedback from tutor Philip Palmer, an experienced screenwriter and script editor.
Nine workshop days are spread over a period of six months beginning on 2nd October 2008. Writers will be expected to meet deadlines for treatments, storylines and drafts between sessions. At various points during the course guest screenwriters and television drama executives, currently involved in developing new work, will read the work in progress and provide constructive feedback. For full course details and an application form, visit www.lighthouse.org.uk/opportunity/tvdrama.htm or contact Emma on 01273 647197 or . Deadline for applications: 9th September 2008. Course fees: Freelancers: £500, Non-Freelancers: £4,850. The course fees are subsidised for freelancers by the Skillset TV Freelance Fund. You may be able to get a grant from your Regional Screen Agency for all or part of this fee.
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