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26 September 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Words and Women seeking submissions about the East of England – Deadline: 26 September 2014 Behind the Bikeshed: accepting sketches inspir
Read with a free account →25 September 14 · Opportunities
Sing London have commissioned some of the UK’s most celebrated writers and actors to create monologues for iconic statues across London and Manchester. Now it’s the public’s turn to put words into the mouths of statues! Four statues are still awaiting the gift of speech! Sing Lon
Read with a free account →25 September 14 · Opportunities
Origins Theatre Company, based in the Isle of Wight, is looking for original 15 minute plays on the theme of ‘Turning the Tables’. Six winners will receive £50 cash; the reward of seeing their play published; brought to the stage at a special event on the Isle of Wight in Spring
Read with a free account →24 September 14 · Writing Workshops
Why is genre important and how can it affect your screenplay? This thorough, two-hour session with established screenwriter and tutor Gabriella Apicella will be discussing the importance of genre in direct reference to the industry. Find out how genre functions to make your scrip
Read this article →24 September 14 · Events
This is the second in a series of ‘Ask the Agent’ webinars, hosted by Will Davies (IdeasTap Director of Programming), intended to give creatives (professional and beginner) the latest insight into the industry and advice and support onhow to improve your chances of finding work.
Read this article →23 September 14 · Opportunities
Fractured Lines are looking for writers that have a play or an excerpt of one of a play for four actors, of no longer than 25 minutes. Their new writing show ‘Blaggards’ presents a lively collection of plays from selected emerging, up and coming writers in this fast paced, cabare
Read with a free account →22 September 14 · Opportunities
IdeasTap and Northern Film School are looking for strong, original short film scripts that can be made on a budget of £4,000. There will be 12 winners of this brief. The winners will be invited to take part in a development day in London on 29 November to work on their script. Si
Read with a free account →22 September 14 · Jobs
Mordue Pictures are looking for 3 writers for a new film project. In 2015, they will be shooting their third feature film ‘Midnight Sky’ which follows two people in three parallel universes, where three separate choices set in motion three contrasting lives of love, regret & indi
Read with a free account →19 September 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Ghost Dog Productions seeking 10 minute plays about FEARS – Deadline: 19 September 2014 Shy Films seeking screenwriter – Deadline: 21 Sept
Read with a free account →18 September 14 · Jobs / Opportunities
2Enshine is looking for Writers for their new TV street dance drama series. The show is aimed at 16-26 year olds and is based on a group of young dancers and performers struggling to get a break. The show aims to feature amazing dance performances but highlight real, everyday cha
Read with a free account →18 September 14 · Jobs / Opportunities
Shy Films is a London based film production company. They are at the developing stage of Claire, a feature film project by Sonke Weiss. The story is based on a worldwide best seller My Body, My Enemy, written by Claire Beeken and Rosanna Greenstreet. The project has support from
Read with a free account →18 September 14 · Opportunities
Film London is now accepting applications for London Calling and London Calling Plus: short film funding schemes aimed at giving more opportunities to London’s new and emerging talent. • London Calling offers 18 awards of up to £4,000 for emerging London filmmakers. • London Call
Read with a free account →18 September 14 · Opportunities
There is an open call for writers for a writing commission to create short stories for Sense of the City: London. Sense of the City: London is an inspiring design project that aims to open up a discourse about the urban landscape by using multi-sensory experiences. The resulting
Read with a free account →16 September 14 · Opportunities
Following the success of last year’s Hotel Plays, Defibrillator Theatre is now seeking submissions for a Writer-in-Residence for its second collaboration with the Langham, of a play to be staged in the hotel. The production – The 1865 Project – will celebrate the hotel’s 150th an
Read with a free account →16 September 14 · Opportunities
Yesterday, the BBC Writersroom opened its submission window for Scriptroom 8, accepting submissions of plays written for stage and radio. As part of this Scriptroom, they will also be evaluating submissions for the Writer’s Prize for radio. The submissions window is open for two
Read with a free account →12 September 14 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
Our weekly Friday round-up of opportunities listed on the blog that haven’t yet reached their closing date (listed in order of closing date). Greenhorn Short Film Festival scriptwriting consultations – Deadline: 12 September 2014 Maya Productions seeks writer for SUPERHEROES: SOU
Read with a free account →11 September 14 · Opportunities
Proscenium accepts original plays of any length and style, original adaptations (as long as the rights for the adapted work are secured) and musicals. We also accept articles about playwriting and theatre. What to submit: In addition to your play, please submit a brief, 100-word
Read with a free account →11 September 14 · Opportunities
Ghost Dog Productions are looking for 10min short plays for their next Playground New Writing Showcase. The theme is FEARS. No other rules other than consider the fact that it’s on a small stage in a tiny theatre with limited tech capabilities. How to apply: Email your scripts to
Read with a free account →10 September 14 · Opportunities
Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) and New Writing South (NWS) are teaming up for a sixth year to run the inspirational and influential Chichester Young Playwrights! CFT and NWS will select 16 young writers aged between 16- 25 year olds to help them develop their knowledge and ski
Read with a free account →10 September 14 · Opportunities
Gatton Community Theatre is seeking scripts for their youth company to explore in their October half term theatre week, presenting a showcase of work on the Friday night. This is an opportunity for our young actors aged 12 to 25 to experience different writing styles and topics,
Read with a free account →10 September 14 · Opportunities
Spread the Word is delighted to be part of The Literary Consultancy’s Free Editorial Read Scheme for 2014. If you are a London-based writer on a low income and can’t afford to pay for an editorial read of your work then you should apply. You will get professional feedback on your
Read with a free account →10 September 14 · Opportunities
SCI-FEST LA: The 2nd Annual Los Angeles Science Fiction One-Act Play Festival is now accepting submissions for their next festival scheduled for May, 2015. Sci-Fest welcomes international submissions from outside the U.S.A. Last year’s festival featured a cast of over 40 actors i
Read with a free account →09 September 14 · Jobs
Maya Productions are looking for a writer to create a new piece of professional theatre for teenage audiences to tour to schools in London in 2015/16. Combining martial arts, comic book storytelling, and theatre, the play will focus on the creation of a new team of South London B
Read with a free account →09 September 14 · Education / Opportunities
In Fall 2014, The Royal Court Theatre will be running two Introduction to Playwriting groups, both of them intended to help playwrights at an early stage of their career to develop their skills. The groups are small in number and are a friendly and supportive environment in which
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