Two Saturday Workshops for Scriptwriters
Storylining the Plot
Sandra Burslem Building Manchester Metropolitan University
Saturday 9th October 2010 10am - 4pm
NB This is different from the originally advertised date
Lunch and refreshments provided
Leading contributors:
Phil Collinson: Producer Coronation Street. Formerly Executive Producer Dr Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Simon Judd: BBC Development Script Editor. Formerly Script Editor and Storyliner on Emmerdale.
Tutors:
Ian Pike: credits include several years as a core writer on Hollyoaks. He has tutored writers at Edge Hill University
Julie Wilkinson: credits include Emmerdale, Children's Ward and a Radio 4 series, Coal. Julie
teaches Scriptwriting at Manchester Metropolitan University.
During the day you will:
* storyline from a brief provided by the professional team
* devise a scene by scene breakdown of model storylines
* get professional feedback on your stories
This workshop focuses on writing in and with teams and offers writers a chance to practice storylining techniques. The event offers networking for writers, producers and academics.
Pitching the Story
The Rose Theatre, Edge Hill University
Saturday 16th October 2010 10am - 4pm
Lunch and refreshments provided
Leading contributors:
Jo Calam: Development Consultant.
Tony Marchant: Recent credits include: serials Garrow's Law (RTS History Award 2010), The Whistleblowers, The Family Man and original film Recovery. Tony won the 1999 Dennis Potter BAFTA Award for writing services to television.
Sally Wainwright: Recent credits include: serials Unforgiven (RTS Award for Best Drama Serial 2010), The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard, four series of At Home with The Braithwaites (Nominated for EMMY Best Series Award) and ITV film Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley.
Tutors: Julie Wilkinson and Ian Pike.
With support from the professional team you will:
* hear leading writers on writing and selling new drama serials
* rehearse and present original ideas to professional producers
* get professional feedback on the content and presentation of your pitch
This event offers an opportunity to consider how writers move from regularsoaps and series to pitching and writing original long-running TV drama.
Please come prepared with original series/one-off ideas.
Plotting and Pitching is presented in collaboration between the Department of English at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Departments of English and History, Performing Arts and Media at Edge Hill University.
For updates and further information on contributors visit www.mmu.ac.uk/plot-pitch