Workshop opportunity for scriptwriters in the UK, Israel, Turkey, and Bosnia & Herzegovina
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A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for 20 new creative producers to attend four International script development workshops.
The Script Factory is collaborating with the International Film Festivals of Sarajevo, Istanbul and Tel Aviv along with the British Council in the UK to run four script development workshops, one in each territory. Each partner country (UK, Israel, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is recruiting just five participants to attend all four workshops.
Since it was founded in 1996, The Script Factory has become one of Europe’s leading filmmakers’ organisations, focused on a range of roles including offering training opportunities to nurture burgeoning creative talent.
As well as delivering inspiring and informative training sessions this particular programme aims to ensure the creation of long-term working partnerships between a new generation of filmmakers and better understanding of the local production sector in each territory.
To be eligible to apply for one of the five UK places you should be a new UK-based creative producer with at least one short film in the can. Most importantly, youmust be passionate about building a career in the international film industry.
If you’re successful applicant, you’ll attend three-day workshops in Sarajevo, London, Istanbul and Tel Aviv, meeting fellow creative producers and filmmakers from other countries, in a networking environment. You will also receive delegate passes for the international film festivals hosting the workshops. All accommodation and air travel is included.
The four workshops will take place as follows:
Sarajevo - August 16th to 18th 2009
London - December 1st to 3rd 2009
Istanbul - April 2010 exact dates tbc
Tel Aviv - November 2010 exact dates tbc
The cost will be £800 for the entire programme.
To apply please send your CV and DVD copies of your film or films plus a one-page letter in support of your application that confirms your interest in growing your script development skills, your passion for building co-production relationships. Please also confirm that you are able to pay the fee in full by August 1st 2009.
This should be sent to Lucy Scher, The Script Factory, 61 Frith Street, London W1D 3JL.
The deadline for applications is July 6th 2009. Selection will be based on the quality of the application, the potential of the filmmaker and the balance of the overall group. If you’re successful you will be notified by July 13th.
For further details please visit www.scriptfactory.co.uk or email Lucy at lucy@scriptfactory.co.uk
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