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Training
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The Script Factory runs a range of training programmes across the UK for writers, and people who work with writers, often in partnership with national agencies.
Just follow the pink links below for full details and booking information for courses coming up in 2008. To be kept informed of new courses and dates as they are released, sign up for our email alerts here.
If you would like to speak to someone about any of our current courses, or talk about how else your training needs can be met, please call us on 020 7851 4890.
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CURRENT TRAINING COURSES
***FEATURE FILM TRAINING***
Script Reading Training for Agents
New sessions for Literary, Directors' and Actors' Agents, designed to help assess projects at script stage, supported by Skillset.
3 July 2008
The Reader and the Screen - Arvon Foundation
The Script Factory's Lucy Scher heads for The Hurst, the Arvon Centre's Shropshire retreat, to lead a week's workshop in writing for the screen.
Monday 15-Saturday 20 September 2008
Script Reading
An essential start for anyone learning to assess feature film scripts and write industry-standard reports.
NEW DATES NOW BOOKING:
Thursday 18 September & Thursday 9 October
Monday 27 October & Monday 17 November
Tuesday 28 October & Tuesday 18 November
Script Development 101
A brand new course for readers and producers who are looking to move into a script development role. An opportunity to hone your story analysis skills and explore how to nurture creative relationships with writers.
Friday 26 September & Friday 10 October
or Thursday 6 November & Thursday 20 November
Screenwriting UK
A two-day training programme specifically for writers who are trying to break into the UK film industry. Aiming to equip participants with the skills to write an impressive first draft and the inside knowledge that can get it in front of those that count. This course is also linked to our Friendly Producers Scheme, which aims to introduce the most exciting new writing talent to top UK Producers.
Thursday 2 & Friday 3 October 2008
The Treatment Room
An intensely practical course designed to demystify the function of treatments in the UK film industry. Participants will be coached through the process of writing a compelling prose document which effectively sells their current screenplay idea. This is a great programme through which to refine a story idea and work constructively with a small group of fellow writers. This course is also linked to our Friendly Producers Scheme, which aims to introduce the most exciting new writing talent to top UK Producers.
Thursday 30 October & Thursday 13 November
Script Reading Training for Distributors
The return of our annual series of training sessions designed exclusively for those working in distribution, supported by the FDA.
Tuesday 11 March, Wednesday 9 April, Thursday 12 June & Tuesday 30 September
Genre Season
This November sees the welcome return of our Genre Season. A series of practical one-day workshops designed to help writes, developers and producers grapple with the specific story demands of their chosen genre.
Monday 17 November - Thriller
Tuesday 18 November - Horror & Slasher
Monday 24 November - Love Story
Tuesday 25 November - Romantic Comedy
Wednesday 26 November - Comedy
Friday 28 November - Drama & Rites of Passage
Genre Season is also linked to our Friendly Producers Scheme, which aims to introduce the most exciting new writing talent to top UK Producers.
***RADIO & TV TRAINING***
Writing Radio Drama
A welcome repeat for this workshop intended to illuminate the craft and industry of radio drama for those that usually think ‘film’ when they think storytelling.
Wednesday 16 July
Writing for Laughs... and a TV Commission
A one-day workshop about TV comedy discussing both how you make people laugh as well as offering a route-map to getting your work commissioned by telling you who wants what and why.
Manchester - Thursday 17 July
Television Drama Script Reading
Our intensely practical two-day course on assessing scripts for television drama.
Tuesday 14 October & Tuesday 4 November
Photo: Clare Muller
And click here for details of our major Digi Shorts Training as part of the UK FIlm Council's Digital Shorts production programme.
Media Training North West If you live or work in the North West click here to find out more about the latest funding opportunity that could pay you to train.
OTHER ON-GOING TRAINING FROM THE SCRIPT FACTORY
Script Development Diploma A unique partnership with the NFTS which offers the first Script Development programme of its kind in the UK. Our next intake begins in September 2008 and we currently shortlisting. Click here for more.
For information about refunds on Script Factory training, please click here.