UK independent production company Red Planet Pictures have partnered with ITV Drama on The Red Planet Prize 2018, in the new search for emerging writing talent who can create fresh and inspiring popular drama content.
Red Planet Pictures is home to popular dramas including Dickensian, The Ark to Death in Paradise (by a previous Prize finalist), whilst ITV has always played a vital part in the landscape of British drama with shows including Cracker and Band of Gold, to the more recent Liar, Cold Feet and Broadchurch.
The Red Planet Prize 2018 is looking for writers who can create characters that make audiences sit up and unmissable stories that demand to be watched. Writers will be asked to think big, think bold, think how they can make their idea stand out in a competitive marketplace.
The winner of The Red Planet Prize, initially launched in 2007, will get a script commission and development opportunities with ITV.
Screenwriters must be based in the UK and the original TV idea should not be in development with another broadcaster or production company.
Submissions are open from Thursday 1 February 2018 with deadline Friday 9 February 2018 via the Red Planet Pictures website
Further details available on the Red Planet website