04 January 24 · Opportunities
The Old Electric is delighted to announce an open call for a three month writing residency dedicated to new writing in Blackpool. This has been supported by Factory International as one of their first Northern place based partnerships. Job Description This opportunity is aimed at
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The Episodic Writers program of the Oxbelly Retreat brings together eight promising writers developing their first original series and who are interested in utilizing the collaborative format of a writers’ room to advance their pilot scripts. The core of the program is a series o
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The Screenwriters program of the Oxbelly Retreat supports eight screenwriters developing their second features who are seeking to strengthen their craft and push the boundaries of their unique cinematic voice. The program primarily consists of one-on-one sessions with screenwrite
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The Climate Short Animation Film Competition, presented by Climate Spring, TK-FX and Lowkey Films, in partnership with BBC Writers and in collaboration with BFI NETWORK, presents a unique opportunity to direct the screen industry’s creativity towards climate action, by encouragin
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A Two-hour online masterclass about rural touring with Hannah Prior from Arts Alive. This workshop will give you key knowledge on how shows are programmed, how it works when your show is booked, and what it’s like to take your work out on the road. In this session, Hannah will di
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The Alpine Fellowship Theatre Prize 2024 Awarded for the best playwriting response on the theme of ‘Language’. Prizes: The winner of the Theatre Prize will receive a cash prize to support the writing of their proposed play, and the runners up will receive travel expense support t
Read with a free account →29 December 23 · Opportunities / Weekly Round-up
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Greenlit, a crowdfunding and business services platform for creatives, will be hosting a series of workshops on how to ‘set yourself up for success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’ with their Head of Theatre, Grace O’Keefe. Grace, co-creator of the five-star, two-time EdFringe s
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The BBC and Create Central are joining forces with a number of the West Midlands’ leading creative organisations to launch a writing scheme that will support new writing talent from across Birmingham and the Black Country. Through a series of engaging workshops, expert-led sessio
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Offshoots Theatre are inviting playwrights to submit ten minute and/or one minute scripts, on any theme. A selection will be produced and performed at the Golden Goose Theatre on 24 & 25 Jan 2024. Please submit scripts to offshootssubmissions@gmail.com by December 21st. Unpaid –
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Interested in LGBTQ+ drama but unsure where to start? want to check terminology, approaches and know where to submit your work? or are you interested in the history of LGBTQ+ theatre in order to inform your writing? This workshop will do both. Giving you an overview of previous L
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Messy Writers is a monthly meet-up in London for screenwriters. Running since November 2022, the group has become a fun, regular space for writers at all stages to get out from behind their laptops and celebrate or commiserate about the industry, share opportunities and meet pote
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Submissions for Anthrotalks – REFRESH are now OPEN! A pick’n’ mix of London’s hottest new poets, Anthrotalks is an evening of new-writing, comedy and songs, curated by Anthroplay Theatre. Ten exceptional performers take to the stage, with each night revolving around a different t
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5 WEEK ONLINE SCRIPT WRITING COURSE In this five week online course you will learn a number of techniques which will unlock the true storytelling potential of your scripts. In a practical and collaborative environment, you will discover the confidence to write without inhibition
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The Women in Theatre Lab is the new UK version of US and Australian models, providing a ongoing paid pipeline to support UK female playwrights from ideas to first drafts to full commission/productions. The Lab offers: 10 £1000 seed commission to support emerging and mid-career
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The UK International Audio Drama Festival are delighted to be inviting submissions to the 10th anniversary edition of the UK International Audio Drama Festival to be held form 25 – 29 March 2024 in Canterbury. They welcome submissions from all national broadcasters and independen
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An opportunity for an early career creative to work on their writing practice in the context of a contemporary art gallery. Find out more here. Deadline: 4 December 2024 Source: Arts J0bs
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BBC Ignite is open for applications for fresh, bold and innovative new animation ideas Submissions open Thursday 15 November 2023 to Thursday 8 February 2024 at 2pm Our brief Building on the success of the first BBC Ignite animation programme we’re once again looking for fresh, b
Read with a free account →30 November 23 · Opportunities
OPTIK THEATRE SCRIPT ROOM This is a call out for Optik Theatre’s mext Script Room new writing showcase in March 2024. The Script Room is for UK based established and emerging writers who want to see a work in progress or a completed play performed professionally. This is a paid o
Read with a free account →30 November 23 · Opportunities
The Guildhall is offering a number of evening courses starting from 23 January 2024 in Music, Drama and Creative Writing. To find out more about our programme, you can visit our website. Drama highlights include: Acting Funny on Tuesday evenings, 23 January–27 February 2024 This
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