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Channel 4 Screenwriting Course
Deadline: Fri 2 Oct 2020
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. Open to writers resident in UK or Ireland. Apply by 2 October.
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: 23rd and 24th January 2021 / 12th and 13th June 2021 Writers must ensure before entering that they are available to attend both these weekends, and are free to write at least two drafts of an original one-hour television drama between 25th January and 1st June 2021.
Eligibility: 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).Applicants must be 18 or over on 1 January 2021 and resident in UK or Ireland.
Writers will be paid a fee for participating in the course and for completing two drafts of a one hour script.
Find full details including dates, course content, testimonials and FAQs on the Channel 4 Screenwriting website
Deadline: 5pm on Friday 2 October 2020
Additional Information:
Location:
UK, Ireland
Region(s):
Republic of Ireland, UK
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