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CHANNEL FOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR DEAF AND DISABLED FILM-MAKERS

December 1st, 2006

Maverick TV and Channel 4 have asked us to tell you about their new opportunity for deaf and disabled directors to get their first major broadcast credit. They are looking for twelve directors with recent television or film-making experience to bring their ideas for strong, compelling stories which will appeal to a Channel 4 audience. They will be supported in developing their ideas into distinctive, contemporary 30 minute documentaries. The choice of subject is wide open. What's important is that the films are fresh and original with a broad, popular appeal.  

For more information, go to www.mavericktv.co.uk

 

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SCRIPTSCOUT TO CHAIR SCRIPTWRITING SEMINAR FOR BBC CAREERS IN MEDIA DAY

November 30th, 2006

ScriptScout will be chairing the scriptwriting seminar as part of the BBC Careers in Media day on November 30th at London's Excel Centre. Speakers include Corinne Cartier - Head of Screenwriting at the NFTS, and Kate Rowland - Creative Director of the BBC Writersroom. The event is aimed at any young people looking to develop a career in media, so take a look at the website - www.mediacareersday.co.uk - if you want to come along.

 

LINE-UP FOR NEW PRODUCERS ALLIANCE 9 POINT SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - PART THREE

November 14th, 2006

The third session for the NPA 9 point programme is to be held on November 14th at the Tea Building in Shoreditch. The evening will look at 'funding script development', with panellists - Jack Arbuthnott (Development Executive - UK Film Council), Luke Alkin (producer - BBC Films), and Oliver Dungey (Acquisitions and Research Executive - The Works).

 

SCRIPTSCOUT INVITED TO RUN 'TRIPOD' SCRIPT TRAINING FOR THE FILM LONDON BOROUGH FILM CHALLENGE

October 14th, 2006

ScriptScout have been asked to run the script development programme for the 'Tripod' film fund, part of Film London's Borough Film scheme. Working with 12 film-makers, ScriptScout will help them to develop their projects so that they are ready for production.

 

ANOTHER GREAT PANEL FOR NEW PRODUCERS ALLIANCE 9 POINT SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

October 10th, 2006

The second session for the NPA 9 point programme is to be held on October 17th at the Tea Building in Shoreditch. The evening will look at 'market, script, genre and box office', with another fantastic line-up of panellists - Katharine Vile (agent - PFD), Paul Brett (sales agent - Prescience Film Finance), and Rachel Connors (co-founder and producer at Slingshot Studios).

 

FANTASTIC LINE-UP FOR NEW PRODUCERS ALLIANCE 9 POINT SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

September 13th, 2006

ScriptScout's Josephine Rose is chairing this year's 9 Point Script Development Programme for the New Producers Alliance. The first session takes place at the NPA at 7pm on Tuesday 19th, September. The evening will look at the script development process, with excellent panellists - Jeremy Brock (writer and director - DRIVING LESSONS, THE FUTURE KING OF SCOTLAND, MRS BROWN), James Moran (writer - SEVERANCE), and Dan Shepherd (producer of forthcoming THE BAKER, and former development executive with Working Title).

 

AUTUMN LAUNCH OF NEW ONLINE SCREENWRITING COURSE

September 12th, 2006

ScriptScout has made available its highly popular screenwriting courses for participants to take online. Click here for full details on the course.

 

SCRIPTSCOUT DIRECTOR TO CHAIR NEW PRODUCERS ALLIANCE 9 POINT SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

July 27th, 2006

ScriptScout Director, Josephine Rose, has been invited to chair the New Producers Alliance forthcoming 9 point script development programme. 

 

OUT OF THE BAT CAVE AND INTO THE UK

April 14th, 2006

ScriptScout establishes scouting links with LA production outfit, Legendary Pictures, the makers of BATMAN BEGINS and SUPERMAN RETURNS.

 

SCRIPTSCOUT LAUNCHES INTENSIVE SCREENWRITING COURSES

April 10th, 2006

In response to demand from clients, ScriptScout is drawing on extensive experience both within the industry and within film education as it launches new screenwriting courses. Click here for full details.

 

ESSENTIAL COPYRIGHT INFORMATION AND ADVICE FOR WRITERS

Sep 16th, 2005

Written a killer script but worried about how to protect your work? Click here to read the essential lowdown on copyright.

 

DEVELOPMENT LAUNCH FOR ROCKETBOY

Sep 6th, 2005

As part of the Living Spirit Pictures' slate, ScriptScout is working with writer, producer, director, Chris Jones on the development of his latest feature, ROCKETBOY.

 

SCRIPTSCOUT WORKS WITH SERENDIPITY FILMS ON NEW SUPERNATURAL THRILLER

Aug 18th, 2005

ScriptScout is very pleased to be working with Serendipity Films on the script development of INVISIBLE DAY, an edgy supernatural thriller. The project is written and directed by Suki Singh, who comes from a background of commercials directing. It is produced by Jonathan Newman and Jason Price in LA.