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Channel 4 Screenwriting Course: Apply now
Deadline: Fri 1 Oct 2021
The purpose of the course is to offer 12 writers new to television drama an insight into how the industry works and to provide a “dry-run” of what it can be like to write under a television drama commission, specifically for one hour series and serial drama, and to work with them as they write an original drama script. Open to writers resident in UK or Ireland.
Writers will be expected to write an original C4 / E4 one-hour drama series or serial pilot episode, and 2-3 page outline / pitch for the series / serial as a whole. Each writer will be assigned a script editor, who is currently working in the industry, to guide them through this process.
Course dates: 22nd & 23rd January 2022 and 11th & 12th June 2022 - Writers must ensure before entering that they are available to attend both these weekends (in London) and are free to write at least two drafts of an original one-hour television drama between 24th January and 1st June 2022.
Only writers who do not have a broadcast credit as a television writer or theatrical release as a feature film writer may apply (although produced short films – 20 minutes or less – are exempt).
Writers will be paid a fee for participating in the course and for completing two drafts of a one hour script. All writers will be required to grant Shelley Productions a first option for Channel 4 to acquire all rights in their script and will be told within six months of delivery whether Channel 4 wishes to exercise this option.
Full details on the Channel 4 Screenwriting website
Deadline: Friday 1st October 2021 at 5.00 pm
Additional Information:
Location:
UK, Ireland
Region(s):
Republic of Ireland, UK
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