tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074455009323584272024-03-23T03:14:53.850-07:00In Developmentmonthly drinks and discussion for professionals developing screen fictionIn Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-85084199245288912172023-06-30T04:46:00.000-07:002023-06-30T04:46:48.094-07:00Our thriving development network!<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQzl_MpkjhvJspVnHLyX2FWRKcdeIYhkw6WoCDHOd5-97Vcf-G7_8zTol7Kak6H9rfgWJCEc2fTKpQk-08p9BtNBciGUDBxFJtqzq_hU60rYixfT8aw-YcTm_wFi5zPeEZ2WDMJ07t287YUSJOqetm8qohS2zbm5OAa8Ac_LlM0W1wCKivb-jB2X3/w320-h240/June.jpg" style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;" width="320" /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: justify;">2023 has seen some lively, well attended events at BFI Riverfront and online, celebrating the recent work of network members, including screenwriters Joy Wilkinson and Helen Kingston, Script Factory Co-Director Justine Hart and upcoming this month, film producer Christine Hartland. </span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator"></div><div class="separator"></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3W09tuXm45PtnidHSqxYVeLfixFU2OH0eaVEnCCD8HGvlYHi95DATK7yp2Ytj8U8i7334pwsq7cIuphA4xw56lETCQIqJPcFIfIa71i3IPSAF08w0om-5x_wRsGLvbzAQmbJoghAoa2TfsRfQh7xN3jmH5Jr18hm-CpFa7YGQqdI7qhPDFbeMdvj/s3648/March6.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3W09tuXm45PtnidHSqxYVeLfixFU2OH0eaVEnCCD8HGvlYHi95DATK7yp2Ytj8U8i7334pwsq7cIuphA4xw56lETCQIqJPcFIfIa71i3IPSAF08w0om-5x_wRsGLvbzAQmbJoghAoa2TfsRfQh7xN3jmH5Jr18hm-CpFa7YGQqdI7qhPDFbeMdvj/w200-h150/March6.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: small;">Joy recently</span> <span style="font-size: small;">wrote three episodes of supernatural adventure,
LOCKWOOD & CO. for Netflix, working with showrunner Joe Cornish.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: small;">While Helen worked in a writers’ room with showrunner Joe Barton and wrote episode
6 of THE BASTARD SON & THE DEVIL HIMSELF (also Netflix). </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPQwTcZE54-iTVeIS-DEFYQnQ3bEp5vBQYCFp-4fPdV-4cUYRvOZCZKcWy4a3-ux-9R-Y5HmvW8TJdWcG-yz52Nk-yR2juMRvEk3XXuceSez45mfdbRzf-Kz4rDdy0Ve-MV-g_STLoR_KXmop_PW8jUzbuuTxLfFpxUkhnnKB0rOOnqVrNvrKKN22/s3648/MarchDrinks2.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPQwTcZE54-iTVeIS-DEFYQnQ3bEp5vBQYCFp-4fPdV-4cUYRvOZCZKcWy4a3-ux-9R-Y5HmvW8TJdWcG-yz52Nk-yR2juMRvEk3XXuceSez45mfdbRzf-Kz4rDdy0Ve-MV-g_STLoR_KXmop_PW8jUzbuuTxLfFpxUkhnnKB0rOOnqVrNvrKKN22/w200-h150/MarchDrinks2.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Helen joined us
for an inspiring Q&A online to discuss her career trajectory so far, experience
in the room and writing her episode, and projects she has in the pipe. Joy came
along for drinks in person and got chatting to a wide array of fellow members,
an event that was buzzing with plenty of productive networking.</span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; text-align: left;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1UNIdSbWoslB7FeqQV7XyUtyp-D5C3l83HbhPHRKmB36j_p0Y1-08cchAoaV1OHEOCcaw06bmZwkLteUZ1Pf5qsNM6hTYKID4LYQyZNNbuUREbwi-v4tCl1uuLSiFRw65R85uwwDUv5Nz66IF6O5xIlWqC-ke9fOlcLCIgbOaIRyd7dHP3iPwEdb/s3648/junedrinks7.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1UNIdSbWoslB7FeqQV7XyUtyp-D5C3l83HbhPHRKmB36j_p0Y1-08cchAoaV1OHEOCcaw06bmZwkLteUZ1Pf5qsNM6hTYKID4LYQyZNNbuUREbwi-v4tCl1uuLSiFRw65R85uwwDUv5Nz66IF6O5xIlWqC-ke9fOlcLCIgbOaIRyd7dHP3iPwEdb/w200-h150/junedrinks7.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; text-align: left;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0kow7hUriG4z9alIDD1o86Mt_qr_jiT4E1wvhq3tF4tqcsVbPBPtVWPHX54_2Wn5P-wJ6Tje2FDxkumCW7FnFn7w6-2q93944xyd6ii4vOTwrsXZh1nJ2nfu2PI4SdeqoZvvi86XNJ7FmQBZNkAsVJlFhrQCm9mUNDfCJ_w0SHrT3IDBIWWBHWLZ/w240-h320/june%20drinks%204.jpg" width="240" /></p><span style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This month we
celebrated the relaunch of The Script Factory with member Justine Hart and chatted
with her about the much-loved organisation’s past and future, helping launch
the careers of many developers and writers, as well as her screenwriting work
on feature SUMO GIRLS for Footprint Films. It was a buzzy evening with new network members and familiar friends, deep in discussion about the ever-changing development
landscape, especially amid the writers’ strike. Members were both leaving and starting new development roles, and making useful connections with writers and
other developers. </span></span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVFXu3rscK93BZ47e-OemqPfZ2f504nrRXpklC5Foq5fQfi8dZpuEEkjDAdkWVLPZqmJxn_Q0FZeNb3BRibLWBTnaiEyJcklMl6LdbSpTYizZXsJR_YNPd7M5nHAqCSuOAfV1mqtEw4lNbEl2Bf-F0GkBPNlr44RBu0at252pELRFEWR_ZhyigIhn/s3648/junedrinks6.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhVFXu3rscK93BZ47e-OemqPfZ2f504nrRXpklC5Foq5fQfi8dZpuEEkjDAdkWVLPZqmJxn_Q0FZeNb3BRibLWBTnaiEyJcklMl6LdbSpTYizZXsJR_YNPd7M5nHAqCSuOAfV1mqtEw4lNbEl2Bf-F0GkBPNlr44RBu0at252pELRFEWR_ZhyigIhn/w200-h150/junedrinks6.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4TuSou62kZ_dina6CbOG_P4-vX5hOW9mxVbWUvFe9NxeX0_No-aEWyZdPokYkvrf_Yp7G9LGE0lyknrsLhzFPp9pTeThydsiDIvJ0IMIwXR9EbfNYAoaswSW5EgFDui9k77F8ZaQcDs20lC2QaNgx9ZtCUifXG2LGH5oStAFnsW8dVbUa7IaLPlK/s4618/junedrinks.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3464" data-original-width="4618" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4TuSou62kZ_dina6CbOG_P4-vX5hOW9mxVbWUvFe9NxeX0_No-aEWyZdPokYkvrf_Yp7G9LGE0lyknrsLhzFPp9pTeThydsiDIvJ0IMIwXR9EbfNYAoaswSW5EgFDui9k77F8ZaQcDs20lC2QaNgx9ZtCUifXG2LGH5oStAFnsW8dVbUa7IaLPlK/w200-h150/junedrinks.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">There are so many interesting members to chat to, it will
certainly take many events to explore and find out all the productive connections
between us. So, I look forward to seeing many of you again for drinks in July. Producer
Christine Hartland will be talking to us about MYSMASH.MEDIA, an online portal which
aims to connect content creators with those seeking talent and material. The
project recently won a gold award at Cannes NEXT, the tech innovation section
of the Cannes Film Festival, so offers another great way to keep up the development
networking! See you soon.</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"></span><o:p></o:p><p></p></div>In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-16046831189020247362022-09-28T05:42:00.006-07:002022-09-29T01:27:47.494-07:00The Art of Procrastination and How to Avoid It<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;"></span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Among
our <i>In Development</i> members are many writers, as well as several
development people, directors and more who write on the side, or as part of
their work. I have no doubt that many of you have tamed procrastination and
have fantastic writing routines and schedules filled with networking
opportunities. All power to you. You’ve cracked the code. You’ve made it to the
other side and the golden plains of writing productivity. I can watch you
glistening in the distance with tears of joyous empathy and envy beading in my
eyes.</div><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">This
article is not for you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb9k5DiVf5r133KrlEiZyTHyiQT_LaVfZ4qQ5J-T5ZwdEoHKGgx8ivBJzm6Mz_TT1ojx-hlXxLVXAYS4Y-lORdPG70eIGdBNVN9nSI4B5EUrMTNGcrmw84fhSR7Zw0cyDGeL6MtDuPjvO2iAbw7kfU2GjgI7KlYFaj4YYlszo2wbyno8iud-DmQ/s2400/dead_poets_society.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="2400" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGb9k5DiVf5r133KrlEiZyTHyiQT_LaVfZ4qQ5J-T5ZwdEoHKGgx8ivBJzm6Mz_TT1ojx-hlXxLVXAYS4Y-lORdPG70eIGdBNVN9nSI4B5EUrMTNGcrmw84fhSR7Zw0cyDGeL6MtDuPjvO2iAbw7kfU2GjgI7KlYFaj4YYlszo2wbyno8iud-DmQ/w509-h287/dead_poets_society.jpg" width="509" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dead Poets' Society (1989)</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">I
suspect there’s also many of us who are strongly driven to write, perhaps are
brimming with ideas, or things to say, and even have had some success with
writing before, yet somehow our writing goals keep slipping to the bottom of a
long list of things to do. You’re not finishing that rewrite that needs doing
or starting that project you’ve been thinking about for years. Or perhaps you
have a drawer filled with scripts that you barely send out to anyone. And if
that doesn’t gnaw away at you, so be it. But if there remains an insistent
voice within that won’t lie down and be smothered, maybe it’s time to work on removing
the pillow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">There
are often good reasons we don’t write. There are only so many hours in a week
and if you’re juggling full time work, care responsibilities or other complex
relationships or commitments, time can get squeezed. Writing is hard, and you
may feel that if you can’t give the time to do the job properly, why do it at
all. But then you see other people, maybe even with similar challenges, getting
things done! Lean in to them I say, and take note. Get chatting with writers
who’ve cracked the code and ask them how they do it. What are their routines
and secrets? With insight and inspiration from others we can find our own
answer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">One
of the keys to getting things done as a writer is accountability. If someone is
waiting to read a script or treatment of mine, whether they’re an employer, or
an exciting potential collaborator, I’ll prioritise this work and deliver. It’s
a collaborative medium and deadlines, and potential for momentum, are excellent motivators. I previously managed to get a new feature screenplay written,
and a director and producer interested to board, within less than a year. Driven by the
fact I was pitching, from concept, to a director I wanted to attract, (as well
as by something I was passionate to express). You may have an agent waiting for
your latest piece, or a script editor you’re working with, but if you’re flying
solo how do you create momentum? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">There
are many ways to seek out accountability and at the beginning of 2020, network
member Katy Segrove launched a new option with her company </span><a href="https://pickupyourpen.com/"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Pick
Up Your Pen</span></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">. Her
express purpose is to coach writers to overcome their blocks, develop a writing
habit, and start promoting themselves and their work. Ironically, (considering
what arrived by March 2020), I began that year determined to get out there, get
meetings, raise my profile, and restore momentum. Aware of the benefits of
accountability I got in contact with Katy to try out her new offer. What a
blessing to have someone to bounce your thoughts and plans off, someone with
whom to discuss strategy and agree tasks and deadlines. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeqabfvq4_WC1qHMP7loatZ44fd1fIDx-D-6MLINp6YEmb6-qDPpCdszcGmAp-Z-dwlNtsVpvqJCsE4EaljyKQFXJcT4WzWKV_-DW-HRbZ-nPicJO8xeLUXxedKOlgbzAG67h0GwJ8JRRXBbHjbVHYYxzMqEcGmVLWPYtz_SrWRA5qwtdWfXNFA/s5184/Pick%20Up%20Your%20Pen.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeqabfvq4_WC1qHMP7loatZ44fd1fIDx-D-6MLINp6YEmb6-qDPpCdszcGmAp-Z-dwlNtsVpvqJCsE4EaljyKQFXJcT4WzWKV_-DW-HRbZ-nPicJO8xeLUXxedKOlgbzAG67h0GwJ8JRRXBbHjbVHYYxzMqEcGmVLWPYtz_SrWRA5qwtdWfXNFA/s320/Pick%20Up%20Your%20Pen.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;">Katy Segrove, Pick Up Your Pen</td></tr></tbody></table><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">At the time I was
diverted by too many different ideas and directions and not sure what to focus
on. Katy assigned me a task to help score and rank my options, as well as to work
on overall goals and plans. I prioritised the April deadline for the Red Planet
Prize and turned a book idea I had into a pitch for a 4-part thriller for ITV. With
the previous feature as a sample, this pitch made the final 4% of entries. It
was great encouragement to place well in such a competitive contest. Much
needed in a year that turned out instead to be one of lockdown and
unprecedented retreat. I sent the pitch to a development executive I knew, for
his thoughts. He was interested and I got to work expanding the proposal, which
he then sent up the line. Exciting momentum again, and though the project
didn’t make it past the boss, I now have a strong series proposal
to start me on the road to writing the pilot and approaching other companies. </span></blockquote><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
pandemic took its toll. Parents like Katy and I were suddenly living alongside
our children 24/7, including home schooling. We were forced to put a pin in the
coaching for a while and only recently have I revisited Katy to talk to her for
this review. She has steadily been building the business and working with
clients, alongside her own screenwriting. Her success stories include a client
who was planning to write a book for 10 years and with Katy she finally got
down to work and got it done. Another client who had a huge block in sending
out work, finally overcame this to secure an agent and was accepted onto a
prestigious development scheme. The talent is there to be unlocked and Katy
says she finds it rewarding to help writers who are struggling, as she once
was. Writing can be a ‘deep need that won’t go away and can cause you so much
angst if you want to write but can’t do it’. Its hugely satisfying to help
clients give themselves permission to write, build their self-belief and
develop positive habits. Ambitious clients most often need accountability to
help get work done and self-market, as well as in tackling their inner critic. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Katy’s
way into writing was in children’s animation, where she has developed series
with teams, pitched across international markets, and written many episodes for
other shows over the last few years. However, for a long time she lacked the
confidence to begin. She learned about positive psychology and productivity and
helped herself over her blocks. She also utilised this knowledge to encourage
positive mental habits for children in her series, as well as for clients
through Pick Up Your Pen. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The
issue of what stands in the way of creativity is a complex one. This summer I
visited a church at Dartmouth castle where they had a shelf of second-hand
books available for a donation. Top of the pile was the well known book <i>The
Artists Way</i>, recommended to me years ago. It seemed evident that the time
had come for me to take a look. The opening chapters are a revealing insight
into this subject and there was a mention of something recognisable, that the
author called, ‘shadow artists’. This is people who work alongside creatives in
jobs such as publisher, editor, agent, script developer and more, supporting
the work of other artists while sometimes side-lining their own creativity.
There can be a lot of overlap between the work of developers and writers, and
if you know how to wear the right hat at the right time, that can be a highly productive
and positive thing. But if you’re neglecting your own voice, that’s a problem. If
that applies to you, maybe it’s time to unpick those restraints, stand up, out
of the shadows and be heard.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">You
can read more about the work of Katy Segrove and Pick up Your Pen on her
<a href="https://pickupyourpen.com/">website</a>. And if you'd like to kick start your writing this autumn, Katy is offering a 10% discount to network members for October 2022, just quote the code: 'In Development'.<o:p></o:p></span></p>In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-30969905809885112982022-04-19T08:51:00.000-07:002022-04-19T08:51:58.175-07:00A return to drinks in person!<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFEggJuDY8f5WvPBJ_xw5Fr_yD_uy8xe3WnQAJNrdi4jRxxkao8Q7-FhNmvKdC3eClm2D2k8RH1I-QYW6UYb0WIzPFUDvOU1nPK0dAAPCHgCV2Qcdjgt-7cEQZg4Fsx2mhSmSdLu5MruLivG3PiewunovHOMBrrvdg-QebGtCW5V5YDIYMDdJvQ/s1600/In%20Development%20Drinks%20March%202022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFm46zcMoeX45R29-izaPyXKcRZfDZXI_Wc2GNf_qofKs-w26uUreRZPaP6BKuA6-8LeP8znZ3FQUM3CjZAO0HkZQInsLQxvBcUAZ8nCZl_1lIomz_JwWZeThx802wzA4Bu_svQqBVxs_PCB53rgY-2h8MruWFNISwe2T_5KAg0-e9yJ8subADg/s1600/Ready%20to%20host.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFm46zcMoeX45R29-izaPyXKcRZfDZXI_Wc2GNf_qofKs-w26uUreRZPaP6BKuA6-8LeP8znZ3FQUM3CjZAO0HkZQInsLQxvBcUAZ8nCZl_1lIomz_JwWZeThx802wzA4Bu_svQqBVxs_PCB53rgY-2h8MruWFNISwe2T_5KAg0-e9yJ8subADg/w150-h200/Ready%20to%20host.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2022 has seen a welcome, gradual return
to development drinks in person, at our current venue of <b>BFI Riverfront</b>. A
small group of us got together in January, feeling weird to be talking to
others indoors without masks on the whole time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KBUBW2EAbMago76dy0rwzZoXrYv9-rk1NinIp1DYXRgtYrd0jZP2lGmkBxqCZpANDC8bv8_ibLHPn1l6Wz8fLVx4hNd4SgkBRv3abRwHojDb_SQc2J7T7IxQtRLpbN64McQB9y4j0mqqhIqnKWMRUj5oT2wkUJw6VdHMMh1nhR5rKde-SnmzBg/s1600/In%20Development%20Drinks%20March%202022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KBUBW2EAbMago76dy0rwzZoXrYv9-rk1NinIp1DYXRgtYrd0jZP2lGmkBxqCZpANDC8bv8_ibLHPn1l6Wz8fLVx4hNd4SgkBRv3abRwHojDb_SQc2J7T7IxQtRLpbN64McQB9y4j0mqqhIqnKWMRUj5oT2wkUJw6VdHMMh1nhR5rKde-SnmzBg/s320/In%20Development%20Drinks%20March%202022.jpeg" width="320" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Things then picked up steam in February
with featured guest, writer <b>Jon Gilbert</b>. Network member Jon was in to
chat about his work on TV thriller, <b>THE TEACHER</b>, which was screening on Channel
5 that month. It was interesting to hear about his role in the development
process and writing episode 3 of the well-received four-part series, starring
Sheridan Smith. There was a good turn out and a sense of normality almost back, as the masks were gone.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRh0jLaokzGErjlu1jsDgnXYIrEXy4w_GS0Qa4xwsuG02z3pqpxrSNUgTaoHswBUsHzYIDXc8gP8a8FncrPxN3y8lKA_v8zRT4_WZSkKzSaUrnf7DdyH_oVL-vm56qT3wmptV0Xla8saHwNjJezY3mhtGz8Cbu_Uwf-X510RnZgKghXwG2OmHXA/s1600/In%20Dev%20Drinks%2022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRh0jLaokzGErjlu1jsDgnXYIrEXy4w_GS0Qa4xwsuG02z3pqpxrSNUgTaoHswBUsHzYIDXc8gP8a8FncrPxN3y8lKA_v8zRT4_WZSkKzSaUrnf7DdyH_oVL-vm56qT3wmptV0Xla8saHwNjJezY3mhtGz8Cbu_Uwf-X510RnZgKghXwG2OmHXA/w200-h150/In%20Dev%20Drinks%2022.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">Covid remains a risk, but I
personally took the gamble in February, and co-incidentally or not, weathered a
bout of Covid in March. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Even so, we were back in full force at the end of March
and delighted to be joined by featured guest </span><b style="text-align: justify;">Nicky Bentham</b><span style="text-align: justify;">, producer of hit
British feature film </span><b style="text-align: justify;">THE DUKE</b><span style="text-align: justify;">, starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. THE
DUKE was out last month and took the number one spot at the box office on its
opening weekend.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-QqhHSSIQOgmCx8orKrfVVAjfLqWAZElS7vC75acRdL4Qlo4tVCKCddzpcqDlYP9_7q2yDptYZ3vdn2JdJYqTJv7JSr-ezI4aVk2I21dmn3Elp4w845pQ0veKxakniU63uu5b6JhCEeJbDF4JSWw4eZDVvYxTVc_5OFMaHDYjbFwW0W0vtfuMQ/s1291/In%20Dev%20Drinks%20March%202022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1291" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-QqhHSSIQOgmCx8orKrfVVAjfLqWAZElS7vC75acRdL4Qlo4tVCKCddzpcqDlYP9_7q2yDptYZ3vdn2JdJYqTJv7JSr-ezI4aVk2I21dmn3Elp4w845pQ0veKxakniU63uu5b6JhCEeJbDF4JSWw4eZDVvYxTVc_5OFMaHDYjbFwW0W0vtfuMQ/s320/In%20Dev%20Drinks%20March%202022.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="text-align: justify;">It was great to hear from Nicky about her producing experience
and her ongoing projects in development, and lovely to see a vibrant, strong
turn-out of members. There was a buzzy mix of new and familiar faces as we
shared a fun night of catching up and networking.<br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">We’ve had some excellent
development drinks online during late 2020 and 2021 and may still return to the
occasional event online in order to welcome members and guests from further
afield. It’s also been great to have more of a formal Q&A with the featured
guest. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>But nothing can beat being able to get together with friends and
colleagues again in person, so long may that continue. <br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">With the right venue, we
can hope to combine formal Q&As and drinks in real life too. This is something we’ve
done on occasion to good effect. So, I look forward to seeing the network
evolve further in 2022, and if you have ideas for an appropriate, free venue, to
house us for Q&As and networking drinks, please do get in touch: indevelopment@hotmail.co.uk
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGS2OeyfBOXNgAfku6KeeMyAvXIFZUA5v22SOzVYXODQmcOKHVWcKW6ItdOqpuu4FNNNIvBMRt1apClmzF_iHoMjJ7mZGNFZ13c2uCgCfKASTRgq3J9xgS1i6F7qLwK3xH0rc1eaK_CpdyrMpYuOvJQeposGJyb9ggFpRXjmbutH_AkkaH-2UbRw/s3648/Christmas%20Zoom%20Drinks%202020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGS2OeyfBOXNgAfku6KeeMyAvXIFZUA5v22SOzVYXODQmcOKHVWcKW6ItdOqpuu4FNNNIvBMRt1apClmzF_iHoMjJ7mZGNFZ13c2uCgCfKASTRgq3J9xgS1i6F7qLwK3xH0rc1eaK_CpdyrMpYuOvJQeposGJyb9ggFpRXjmbutH_AkkaH-2UbRw/w400-h300/Christmas%20Zoom%20Drinks%202020.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><p></p></div></div>In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-73190077327043624332020-12-09T03:26:00.004-08:002020-12-09T03:50:49.138-08:00In Development in Lockdown - 2020 Review<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: justify;">2020 has been a brutal year, with every industry and every individual
dealing with the pandemic in their own way. Many h</span><span style="text-align: justify;">ard-won work leads, or well thought
out plans were swiftly overturned in the face of new fear for
our collective lives. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">The entertainment industry took a huge hit with all traditional film and
TV productions postponed or cancelled. Meanwhile screenwriting and development
could, at least in theory, continue unabated. Yet falling ill, additional
caring responsibilities, or anxiety about the danger/isolation, are just a
few of the things that could get in the way of that. It’s certainly been a year
of ups and downs for the In Development members, but perhaps we can agree
to hope for better days to come in 2021! As we prepare for a Covid
Christmas here’s a few hellos from the lockdown lives of the In Development
crowd.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherGy3jfSACw2xj5zRxahdrqW2u2qNXuPDahJ-mUdw2TYvaP3JDf3F1MtApXDjRt9fwiTTtlbITi3KkV-BFWVdhUBb3QD4oc4s7dG85dpzg0Mgc9v2VcxwNHxrteJMJODO4Rxfe4Aq/s2048/Janet+Awe.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherGy3jfSACw2xj5zRxahdrqW2u2qNXuPDahJ-mUdw2TYvaP3JDf3F1MtApXDjRt9fwiTTtlbITi3KkV-BFWVdhUBb3QD4oc4s7dG85dpzg0Mgc9v2VcxwNHxrteJMJODO4Rxfe4Aq/w150-h200/Janet+Awe.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Additional care for parents and children has been a prime factor of
2020, whether arranging for loved ones far away, or moving right in.
Development producer <b>Janet Awe</b> has stayed with her elderly mother over
lockdown and beyond, which has made working from home, developing film & TV
projects ‘interesting’ - the key word for the year. TV and theatre writer <b>Sumerah
Srivastava</b> got back from abroad just before lockdown. She says, I <i>‘lost
my mind home schooling my kid, walked more, shopped less, but still put on
weight’. </i></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Film-maker </span><b style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;">Justin Edgar,</b><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> (a previous featured member), has been running 104 Films from home and spending more time with his two small children, which inevitably has its up and downs. </span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILOOkgaRZlGrmCfw26FemmKiMXiwVE1x9Hu0GBz0y1qVjnX8H5-LXJeECamsA5MyI0NDKlCFd1NzAVi9_aXNabtfVtRhj6qfuEItZsGtNMWF1kO5XTG6uUb8B-vKqHv_7wDa70DDy/s1600/Justin.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILOOkgaRZlGrmCfw26FemmKiMXiwVE1x9Hu0GBz0y1qVjnX8H5-LXJeECamsA5MyI0NDKlCFd1NzAVi9_aXNabtfVtRhj6qfuEItZsGtNMWF1kO5XTG6uUb8B-vKqHv_7wDa70DDy/w320-h181/Justin.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></i><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The company are gearing up to run BFI Academy training early
next year (partly remote/partly outside), casting a feature and developing TV
projects, with short VERISIMILITUDE</span><i style="font-family: arial;"> </i><span style="font-family: arial;">(part of BFIs Uncertain Kingdom), receiving four-star reviews and in 9 BAFTA qualifying festivals.</span></div><p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgys6tVkTbQNqQreDdlNfX7dzCDh5VdqrjoFeOQCuxBFi0H0DqUve0vVo_kGJoA7TDNhEhtcOYB27AN0fs1XttJicYS_O3SjU1rL9WqE7ruz_f-j0-b5sKzlc3byEqeF3R0PLTAQwdI/s2047/Andy+W+Lockdown.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1882" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgys6tVkTbQNqQreDdlNfX7dzCDh5VdqrjoFeOQCuxBFi0H0DqUve0vVo_kGJoA7TDNhEhtcOYB27AN0fs1XttJicYS_O3SjU1rL9WqE7ruz_f-j0-b5sKzlc3byEqeF3R0PLTAQwdI/w184-h200/Andy+W+Lockdown.jpg" width="184" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many of
us started new hobbies or diversified. After reorganising a short film shoot,
for post-lockdown <b>Janet </b>says she <i>‘attended<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;"> a lot of online masterclasses,
workshops and training sessions – there’s been loads of great free stuff and
I’ve been getting my fill! Additionally, I was asked to write a horror short
(not my usual genre at all, but I’ve given it a good go….)’. </span></i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Comedy
Writer/Director <b>Andy Wooding</b> was not feeling the funny during lockdown
so focused, at first, on a music project.</span> </div></span><p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN56mASOoa1gdJNBDVtPHV8OhmOp22bN3sX8M7wj4vk7SUj3s0wjiMIL0f1V_XKEVlTYAyXvprGkxCN-t4ERA28edlgR9Z5o7pPRv5LtZJFqQL7f3l_SdLCtZxkCAve6n3FvTwJDqT/s2048/Helen+Kingston+Skates.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN56mASOoa1gdJNBDVtPHV8OhmOp22bN3sX8M7wj4vk7SUj3s0wjiMIL0f1V_XKEVlTYAyXvprGkxCN-t4ERA28edlgR9Z5o7pPRv5LtZJFqQL7f3l_SdLCtZxkCAve6n3FvTwJDqT/w150-h200/Helen+Kingston+Skates.jpg" width="150" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="xmsonormal" style="background: white; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Screenwriter of feature film THE FLOOD, and
previous featured member, <b>Helen Kingston</b> says ‘</span><i>Like a lot of people, I found a ridiculous new hobby this year. I
bought the pink suede roller skates of my childhood dreams and have spent many
happy hours trying very hard not to fall over.’ <br /></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Writing has been a lifeline for many in lockdown. <b>Sumerah Srivastava </b>says,
<i>‘For my sanity I kept writing - I have written in anger (#846Live a response
piece to the killing of George Floyd) I have written for joy (one of
#12tinyplays for children at Christmas), I have written for another language’,</i>
French crime series LUPIN, for Netflix, coming in January.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Helen
Kingston</b> says <i>‘I was in a zoom writers’
room for a YA show this summer and although it was a shame not to be in an
actual room together, bonding over pret sandwiches and after work drinks, I
enjoyed every minute and felt very grateful to be working with a group of great
writers. I don't think I'd realised before this year how lonely this job can
be, and from now on I will choose projects that involve co-writing or
collaboration’.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijJKoVgemUsCJ4MGrLSxIENI74dlPZt4v1U1Bki_AD9GJf0rDutcxElfHtjL_yDv2yxpUe1YxqY1aVHit_0GkXnwlUSw3-MGLk7A-ihYBjCV5M1tOFKm7poLpmFU23GZwAJVBtW8E/s1600/Expat+Series.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijJKoVgemUsCJ4MGrLSxIENI74dlPZt4v1U1Bki_AD9GJf0rDutcxElfHtjL_yDv2yxpUe1YxqY1aVHit_0GkXnwlUSw3-MGLk7A-ihYBjCV5M1tOFKm7poLpmFU23GZwAJVBtW8E/w200-h150/Expat+Series.jpeg" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>I’ve also
recently been busy developing a comedy drama series with a company in Amsterdam, with
regular team writing online, </span>(In Development host <b>Sarah Olley</b>).<span> I’m used to the online writers’ room after working
on a 13-part series with a company in Mumbai! But it would be nice one day to
get to meet the Amsterdam team in person. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">(photo: EXPAT series, left)</span></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_CTTHdZRxxCCu6m_kSNR6ptZ5t0_6HJZWvi8u6F2NxcfRpUWopgRKbHYWqJhdZWnw0c5bdSVSq2URSqxS9JEYL5cz3nzuwOKSrw8gohxKTmC9JG5zESxK5m0TwKvj7CqFTWDVK0C/s1280/RossMurray.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_CTTHdZRxxCCu6m_kSNR6ptZ5t0_6HJZWvi8u6F2NxcfRpUWopgRKbHYWqJhdZWnw0c5bdSVSq2URSqxS9JEYL5cz3nzuwOKSrw8gohxKTmC9JG5zESxK5m0TwKvj7CqFTWDVK0C/w200-h150/RossMurray.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">Some members have been isolated in lockdown alone,
others getting on top of each, working full time from a flat. Despite a little
overcrowding, Head of Development at Corestar Media, <b>Ross Murray</b>,
(another previous featured member), is grateful to have his health and to be
busy<i>. ‘</i></span><i style="background-color: white;">I’m working with the brilliant Paul Andrew Williams and we’re in
development on a number of fronts so whilst the days of lockdown all seem to
seep into the other at least there’s plenty to fill them!’</i></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmCIK0gRn2TgsKRS4pjP42LIasGEue0h1EAQBAwRIgWXyMuJmq4sHKYbdcjgxPBvSX6rHuKF14apEbin7_SR_DGFL_nWex5WgvtNLRbDdv_undVFqbfb9FA6vEur9FtbplbeQ1nwU/s1600/view+from+my+office%252C+Lynn+Robertson+Hay.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmCIK0gRn2TgsKRS4pjP42LIasGEue0h1EAQBAwRIgWXyMuJmq4sHKYbdcjgxPBvSX6rHuKF14apEbin7_SR_DGFL_nWex5WgvtNLRbDdv_undVFqbfb9FA6vEur9FtbplbeQ1nwU/w181-h320/view+from+my+office%252C+Lynn+Robertson+Hay.jpg" width="181" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Writer <b>Lynn
Robertson Hay</b> had all work disappear, without furlough or grant but wanted
to turn the enforced isolation into something positive by having some time to
write. <i>‘I got a table for my tiny balcony and bought mysterious seeds to
deck the window boxes’..‘I spent many hours cherishing my mental health by
writing 'outdoors' - screenplay outlines and rewrites, plus <span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">nearly up to the halfway point of</span> book 3 in my YOUNG
TESTAMENT series’.</i></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">Getting outdoors was certainly a big theme. Actress and Writer <b>Shobu
Kapoor</b> returned from a work trip to India and marvelled at the quiet skies
with planes now grounded. With on-set assignments now shelved, <i>‘</i></span><i style="background-color: white;">I also thought, like many others,
that lockdown would be the perfect time to get my house in order, do my tax,
write a play, get my first collection of poetry sorted.’ </i><span style="background-color: white;">But instead, it became
a time of contemplation and conservation at her home near the Thames. </span><i style="background-color: white;">‘I only
left my house to go for walks and to the supermarket. I walked a lot.’ ‘I can
only hope that we pull out of this better, greener, more together in real ways.
Meanwhile, I’ll try and keep my carbon footprint as small as my size 3</i><span style="background-color: white;"><i> shoes, by walking whenever and wherever
I can and not taking up smoking again (now 3 and a half month smoke free,
yay!)’ </i>And hopefully that’s many more months by now.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBygadn_6qnlyEgSc5cbyP1__r1wVP72Ubl_nBpFBMLMK9h_6N_GPP0mMLnLxed0UpZ0SDGvbAk8lAiyBUpimHdeplyltfP87jBGcGljR51ZSf3BddD1hjzmdXwFSDWAscjXXnhVw/s2016/846.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBygadn_6qnlyEgSc5cbyP1__r1wVP72Ubl_nBpFBMLMK9h_6N_GPP0mMLnLxed0UpZ0SDGvbAk8lAiyBUpimHdeplyltfP87jBGcGljR51ZSf3BddD1hjzmdXwFSDWAscjXXnhVw/w240-h320/846.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Director/Writer
<b>Annabel Vine</b> saw several good leads on directing work close down
due to the pandemic. ‘<i>For a writer confinement could be a productive time, but
I found writing hard. I was like a boat adrift at sea, I didn’t have the
capacity to break new stories'</i>. Then there was chance to engage with a familiar
project, ‘<i>The 3rd draft of my commissioned screenplay SKYWARD got the go ahead
and that proved a great escape. An imaginary world that I knew so well,
one that I had complete control over.’</i></div><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Creativity
has gradually found a way around the need for social distancing. Writer <b>Mark
Lindow</b> had his play ESTIMATED WAITING TIME, which is set in a playground,
staged in a park in Wandsworth. Local residents sat to watch at 2 metre
distances. Staying engaged with the world, <b>Sumerah’s</b> monologue SAY THEIR NAMES was one of a handful
featured in the 846Live event in September, part of the Greenwich & Docklands Festival in conjunction with
Stratford East Theatre, (picture right).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white;"></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXol_2A_Z-zsCYy4k2hVa_n3kLnpc0aV4SxY4EBnQXPxZb6iqeh6DSzrDO5Ki9G2t0-gTQ9oohhkLVRkD89aOHGR8VjNhpD2eep7VvuAqa5cd4YEYy98Mdfe2glrGZyimwHr90tf_H/s1212/Zoom+group%252C+Lynn+Robertson+Hay.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="1212" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXol_2A_Z-zsCYy4k2hVa_n3kLnpc0aV4SxY4EBnQXPxZb6iqeh6DSzrDO5Ki9G2t0-gTQ9oohhkLVRkD89aOHGR8VjNhpD2eep7VvuAqa5cd4YEYy98Mdfe2glrGZyimwHr90tf_H/w200-h163/Zoom+group%252C+Lynn+Robertson+Hay.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Lynn Robertson Hay</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> realised
there could be no public readings of her preteen books, so threw herself into
the world of internet broadcasting.<i> ‘With so many children confined to home, I
took my readings online with live Zooms and a <span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; padding: 0cm;">YouTube channel. I've never
done anything like that before and have no equipment beyond a laptop! But they
seemed to go down well; my Zoomers demanded a quiz on the books and dressing up
as the characters for the last session’.</span></i></span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOgUk_FOj-3dOqnmwkZGPE-U5ceM0oaVUqiVuvhsrK5S2BvGHiB8vMFH0ZPuePCqj6U0RV0xqI_WYhtY0pitFf9KxA0moSuG2ou18ePjnKcEFnN3Yjc-CrM08T2GJZdOXdM9PCu-6/s320/Paul+Mendelson.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOgUk_FOj-3dOqnmwkZGPE-U5ceM0oaVUqiVuvhsrK5S2BvGHiB8vMFH0ZPuePCqj6U0RV0xqI_WYhtY0pitFf9KxA0moSuG2ou18ePjnKcEFnN3Yjc-CrM08T2GJZdOXdM9PCu-6/w150-h200/Paul+Mendelson.jpg" width="150" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Screenwriter & Director <b>Darren Rapier</b> </span><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">had a zoom reading
for a new sitcom pilot, ‘</span><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">We
then ended up inviting an audience to give some feedback and had a great
after show chat, involving about 50 people. It was a really nice way of putting
something out there and reconnecting.</span></i><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">’. </span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Comedy writer, (and previous featured member), <b>Paul
Mendelson,</b> (pictured), has also just had a zoom reading for DLT Entertainment of a new
sit-com pilot based on his BBC Radio 4 series ‘Snap!’. Keeping up momentum amid
the chaos, Paul says,</span> <i>‘My sixth novel MUST HAVE GSOH is out in
February and I’ve just finished number seven’.. ‘And happily, </i><i>I’ve just been taken on by Zero
Gravity Management in LA and London for my movie and TV work’. </i></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX3nruaV2VZb5ORgVO0pRSJilK1D5kYHNY7QRtGv2Y_vZIu6cZvs-hsACT3voj1MfQuM_YEdVvYcOsnGtpP1rdF8pTtfc7CZfxvb0Z4RXwJf0To9HCKGpfzeetH_tdpJl1oNk-6dP/s1802/BelsAsBob.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1802" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX3nruaV2VZb5ORgVO0pRSJilK1D5kYHNY7QRtGv2Y_vZIu6cZvs-hsACT3voj1MfQuM_YEdVvYcOsnGtpP1rdF8pTtfc7CZfxvb0Z4RXwJf0To9HCKGpfzeetH_tdpJl1oNk-6dP/w200-h194/BelsAsBob.png" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">There’s been socially distanced short
film making. As well as getting into her old vinyl collection for fun (picture), <b>Annabel Vine</b> says, <i>‘</i><i>I wrote and directed a micro short film
as part of a BFI Network BAFTA Crew challenge. It’s a Sci-fi called THE LAST
OAK and stars my son Angus who wants to be an actor. I have not met any of the
crew yet as we shot it during the height of lockdown, remotely, using what we
had. It was zero budget and I needed a severed prosthetic hand as a prop….so I
put a shout out on Facebook’. </i>Moments
later a friend responded with just the thing.<i> ‘Two days later, said hand was
left in our woodshed. Life can be so surreal’</i>. The film’s been doing well
in festivals and you can check out via Annabel’s website if they got away with
the hand. </div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Andy
Wooding</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="clear: right; color: black; float: right; font-family: arial; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFr1UqD4CZBoJS3YO6pD-OebjD1VBejCiLOH3ZYzNFvFhhtN2K04S2xqhYlYnUYZ2KyNU8laWDZ5OYHtK7BbaODzrI5Fy0hR-7ov6voZnS6JzPQ-XDouOYatqm-UFmpabHSQVr64y/s320/Darren+Rapier.jpg" width="320" /></span> got down to writing and directing </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">(</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">remotely or socially
distanced) a short mockumentary </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">COPING WITH COVID 19: LIFE DURING THE
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. </i><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Darren Rapier</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> rearranged
his short pilot </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: arial; padding: 0cm;">SECTIONS (#sectionsfilm) for September, shooting in a closed
building on a covid safe set (picture right).</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> ‘</span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">Those three days on
set were a real breath of fresh air and a real reminder of that collaboration
and human contact that makes what we do so great’..'For me the lockdown’s highlighted
that we need to be </span></i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">resourceful
and adaptable, but then as filmmakers that’s what we do most of the time’.</span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj877zjTGWvKSuAilSLSVyfoLmjRN_giUTQTYE0K60EeyELkZRHLI6-34h5jI906Q_85Kv1qNLB-4ZJEF73RwYHwjvgawjlJoJAxXK1u_zabiCOFJl9uObpZtA4eOL_mCxaU0uWWNbK/s2048/Jessie+Mangum.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj877zjTGWvKSuAilSLSVyfoLmjRN_giUTQTYE0K60EeyELkZRHLI6-34h5jI906Q_85Kv1qNLB-4ZJEF73RwYHwjvgawjlJoJAxXK1u_zabiCOFJl9uObpZtA4eOL_mCxaU0uWWNbK/w200-h150/Jessie+Mangum.jpeg" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="background: white;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Film Producer </span><b style="font-family: arial;">Jessie Mangum</b><span style="font-family: arial;"> says ‘</span><i style="font-family: arial;">Our Microwave
feature LOOTED was supposed to release theatrically in April, and then was
pushed to November 6, when we all thought cinemas would surely be open again
(hello Lockdown #2…), so like so many others, after waiting so long we ended on
going straight to VOD anyway. However, in retrospect, this may be the best
thing for the film. We had so much more press and review attention that we were
expecting, and the viewing numbers are stronger than predicted for theatrical.
Our little low-budget indie has found an audience despite all the upheaval!'</i></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwxdDPj93a85hsiIq4nfO7fDvMq8QbFNHgvmZgJZHpr7QBwDFdHOJt_FXG-LqE8xrr0uUd6Yc5mHmsVlFeAVJooqYJMuAnxuZF-YZ0vKcRflVK5UKwwiF8icEKpHUKVN4By7P9Ii9/s1200/host-movie-review-2020.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwxdDPj93a85hsiIq4nfO7fDvMq8QbFNHgvmZgJZHpr7QBwDFdHOJt_FXG-LqE8xrr0uUd6Yc5mHmsVlFeAVJooqYJMuAnxuZF-YZ0vKcRflVK5UKwwiF8icEKpHUKVN4By7P9Ii9/s320/host-movie-review-2020.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">This resourcefulness was the hallmark of zoom séance horror HOST,
written and produced during the first lockdown. Recent featured member, <b>Gemma
Hurley, </b>co-wrote the hit low budget movie and has seen it rocket to success
this year, now included in Empire’s top 20 movies of 2020, and placing her and co-writer
Jed Shepherd onto the BIFA longlist for Debut Screenwriter. HOST has been a
beacon of light in a terrible year and an example of how creativity can adapt
and thrive. </div><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_HCCdelepFS8r1DRcaquQM6a77uL88TsyEg4T6a_7acSvA99-2l9yFrGeVC6eAYo6FCf5y7YuoLWxeA1WSopYLrybU108h6xKXeuR1DnXYGSZSjm60_BRhHBDH5EERzOLakq1vIL/s1280/Chamoun+portrait.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_HCCdelepFS8r1DRcaquQM6a77uL88TsyEg4T6a_7acSvA99-2l9yFrGeVC6eAYo6FCf5y7YuoLWxeA1WSopYLrybU108h6xKXeuR1DnXYGSZSjm60_BRhHBDH5EERzOLakq1vIL/w200-h200/Chamoun+portrait.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">2020 also saw some
members start companies! <b>Sumerah</b> says <i>‘</i><i>I have launched an arts company in a
pandemic (@kahaniarts)’</i>. Longstanding member <b>Chamoun Issa</b> has
helped found new production company Factual Fiction and is enjoying his role as
Development Executive. He said in October, <i>‘</i><i>I fell ill at the beginning of March.
At the time it didn’t even cross my mind that I had the virus, just that I was
tired and had a cold. But when I became unable to walk unaided, that’s when
fear gripped me. 7 months later, I have improved tremendously but am still
suffering from some of the symptoms the virus triggered.</i></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Work-wise, launching a company during lockdown was
a challenge but despite it, we managed to adapt and prosper: we have already
had one programme broadcast, two more are in post and several in development.
One of our aims with the company is to bring fresh and rarely heard voices to
tv: those of minorities, from the regions, and from different social
backgrounds. Finding and connecting with that talent was made much more
difficult by lockdown.</i>’ But now this has eased, socially distanced meetings are proving
rewarding and he looks forward to more. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Y2LVGmF4bA5s2fH7ydnSk0aykAd51GZFWRz6NV-bxhzj87T1aE7tae6mcYV4sVuqO6HZSQhV5aA0vtLMLVYhPbu-PrC46RGy1G9Th3nMBwqmVo8EwU_3vuGRLalX5Z2n7la9yIB6/s1600/Shobu%2526Sarah.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Y2LVGmF4bA5s2fH7ydnSk0aykAd51GZFWRz6NV-bxhzj87T1aE7tae6mcYV4sVuqO6HZSQhV5aA0vtLMLVYhPbu-PrC46RGy1G9Th3nMBwqmVo8EwU_3vuGRLalX5Z2n7la9yIB6/s320/Shobu%2526Sarah.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In the autumn, TV shoots have been back up and running again, with many
new restrictions to ensure Covid safety. Actress <b>Shobu Kapoor</b> (pictured left with Sarah for an outdoor, summer meet up.) has been
back on several shoots and has wracked up a hefty number of covid-19 tests as
there are multiple required leading up to every on-set appearance. Directors
and producers in our ranks are back gearing up and dealing with these
considerable extra issues. There's a lot going on out there, with many of our
members busy with projects they’re not allowed to talk about yet, of course. </div><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All in all, we find ways to cope and ways around new restrictions, we
gradually emerge and if we’re lucky find ways to keep working, however small or
large. We also look forward with hope to safer, freer, healthier, and happier
times in 2021.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihI3NESUudQRhyphenhyphenRb6rLeZwERp3P_QjA0AVRrMDdhWKPrhAV3UPuEY7GVx7pt73LyqWY7cWI88bkly_UD_uBE-L3hAkiy9g3mecq_Xb9-uVNLUM7hyphenhyphen1-KiL8F0JqwTZTg6eX3htB8W4/s1280/Sumerah%2527s+covid+bauble.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihI3NESUudQRhyphenhyphenRb6rLeZwERp3P_QjA0AVRrMDdhWKPrhAV3UPuEY7GVx7pt73LyqWY7cWI88bkly_UD_uBE-L3hAkiy9g3mecq_Xb9-uVNLUM7hyphenhyphen1-KiL8F0JqwTZTg6eX3htB8W4/w300-h400/Sumerah%2527s+covid+bauble.png" width="300" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Let’s hope there are some good legacies from this disaster, such as
greater acceptance of the viability of flexible/remote/homeworking, which would
increase opportunities for many in this work-all-hours business, also greater
awareness of our impact on the environment, and greater connectedness with those
distant or isolated. <b>Annabel </b>says, <i>‘</i><i>I did a weekly shop
for a vulnerable neighbour whose husband was dying and I remember thinking that
old, vulnerable people should be looked after regardless of pandemics. This
simple act of helping someone out was something that pulled me though the
hardest moments of my own situation. This year showed me what to be thankful
for and it tested my resourcefulness. It reminded me that helping people makes
me feel good’. </i><i> </i> </div></span><p></p>
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Stay safe and well and connected. And maybe we can meet up in person some time
in 2021! Merry Christmas!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></p></div>In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-57353002665284022872020-08-03T13:04:00.000-07:002020-08-03T13:04:25.003-07:00Script Life in Lockdown<br />
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big hit this year as we all went into lock down in March and group gatherings indoors, as well as use of public transport, are still no one’s favourite, high-risk
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population, some members have been hit hard, whether in terms of physical or
mental health, financially, or emotionally. Loss of work, space/time, as well
as increased isolation all take their toll, even if you are relatively safe
from virus. I’m already at least two virus scares and one test, (negative), in
and we’ve a long road to go before we can safely claim to be out of the woods. </span></div>
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Like many, I went into full
retreat at the start of the lock down, with illness, and have only very
gradually begun to emerge. As a script consultant and screenwriter, I’ve been
lucky to be able to gradually get back to working from home, providing online
meetings, reports and story development, alongside home school and childcare. I managed
to get my thriller pitch in for the Red Planet Prize and was delighted to get to the
final 4% (top 50) of 1,280 entries, competing to develop a series for ITV. <o:p></o:p></div>
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new forays into exercise, gardening, home organisation, décor and DIY (trying to fix a kitchen tap with guidance over video call, no easy feat), cooking (the same meal miles apart), hair experiments, home lattes, Warhammer and chess, family film quiz. For a
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and experience. I’m very lucky to have a garden, but the impact of our world
narrowing down to one little isolated box away from some of our closest loved
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It was momentous in June when I was first reunited with my partner after months, or able to
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On that note, In Development will stay on ice for August. But
all being well, we'll be back, at least in some form, in September. If it’s
possible to gather in person we will, or if not then an online gathering to
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meantime, please do email with a photo from your lock down life and any
thoughts you’d like to share, and I can post again in September. Stay safe out
there In Devvers. Sarah x<o:p></o:p></div>
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In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-77991516336627013922017-05-21T07:07:00.000-07:002017-05-21T07:26:44.396-07:00Celebrating our Network<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mia produced feature music documentaries; BACKSTREET BOYS – SHOW EM WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF and SCOTT WALKER – 30 CENTURY MAN, as well as Oscar winning short SIX SHOOTER. She was creative producer on Film London’s Microwave scheme, working on fiction features including SHIFTY, LILTING and ILL MANORS. You can read more about her extensive experience on our </span><a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">profiles page</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And if you’re up for more networking and discussion on the subject of screenwriting and development, don’t forget </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/">The London Screenwriters’ Festival</a></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> comes early this year running on </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2nd - 4th September</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. There are also a number of additional events in the week running up to the festival. As always, you can get a discount on the ticket with our code: </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">INDEVELOPMENT-16X</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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August break some exciting new guests lined up for September and October drinks
and not forgetting the <b>In Development discount</b> to the <b>London Screenwriters’
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Producer at Ecosse Films and <b>Sam Hoyle</b> Head of Development at Imaginary Friends
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From new
development assistants to top execs, like Claire Ingham of Company Pictures and
writers, including Paul Mendelson, (<i>My
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producers and screenwriters developing material that engages audiences with
science.</span><br />
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In Development hosts our first formal Q&A session with
writer/director/producer <b>Marcus Markou</b> discussing his experience of
self-distributing his feature <b><i>Papadapolous
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of the pond, including Nicole Perlman, (<i>Guardians
of the Galaxy</i>), Christopher McQuarrie (<i>The
Usual Suspects, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation</i>) Debbie Horsfield (<i>Poldark</i>) and producing giant Iain Smith
(<i>Mad Max: Road Fury, The Fifth Element,
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can get <b><u>£25 off</u></b> the price of the
three day ticket by using code: <b>INDEVELOPMENT-15</b>. 86% of tickets are sold at
the time of posting and the event is likely to sell out once all headline
speakers are announced, so check it out now if you’re thinking of attending.</span><br />
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In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-57833838194101097382015-04-21T08:53:00.000-07:002015-04-21T09:09:35.825-07:00March Drinks with Olivier Kaempfer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-66981386238843616092015-03-04T16:10:00.000-08:002015-03-05T01:31:11.490-08:00Winter chills with supernatural screenwriter Stephen Volk <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stephen is well respected for his work on projects such as the notorious 'Halloween hoax' </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ghostwatch </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(BBC 1992)</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and as</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.6666660308838px;">writer/creator of the award-winning ITV drama series </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.6666660308838px;">Afterlife </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.6666660308838px;">starring Lesley Sharp and Andrew Lincoln, as well as recent BBC Films release <i>The Awakening </i>(2011). </span></div>
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Our guest for February arose from a discussion that night with <b>Rebecca Winch</b>, Head of Production at <a href="http://www.theprojectfactory.com/" target="_blank">The Project Factory</a>. She mentioned producing a new, official <i>Sherlock</i> app that had just gone straight to the top of the app charts and stayed there for three weeks. Its writer <b><a href="http://davidvarela.wordpress.com/about/" target="_blank">David Varela</a></b> knows a thing or two about interactive storytelling having written and produced many exciting projects across games and live performance. He seemed like a perfect, next guest and I'm pleased to say he'll be joining us for drinks in February to discuss this growing area of story development and the experience of being part of the <i>Sherlock</i> universe. So, another chance to catch up coming soon and how great if our guest for March should emerge from that get together. Let me know if you have someone in mind!<br />
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Check out: <a href="http://www.sherlockthenetwork.com/" target="_blank"><b>Sherlock: The Network</b> </a><br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A version of this article was originally published on <a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/when-women-and-hollywood-came-to-london" target="_blank">Women and Hollywood</a>, following founder and editor Melissa Silverstein's visit to the UK, earlier this month. </span></i></o:p></span></div>
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development in the UK, and am increasingly frustrated, infuriated and worried
by the portrayal – or lack thereof - of women in film and TV.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Readers of <a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/" target="_blank">Women and Hollywood</a> are all too aware that the female half of the human race is perpetually
presented in limited – and limiting – roles; in a sexualised, trivialised,
passive and often unrecognisable manner. Or just written out of history - or
the story – altogether; our experiences denied value. We know that this is a
global problem, and an unquestionably damaging one at that. And we know how it
has a very real impact on the way women and girls are perceived, and our
subsequent status in the real world, and that this affects all of us - women,
men, girls and boys - and our relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US">Key to the
problem is whose stories get to be told. The statistics remain pretty much the
same, year in, year out. In 2012, on the top 250 domestic grossing films in the
US, women comprised 9% of directors, and 18% of all directors, executive
producers, producers, writers, cinematographers and editors – the latter
statistic representing no change from 2011 and an increase of 1 percentage
point from 1998. (<a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/factoids" target="_blank">Factoids</a>.) We may know this. It bears repeating.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Melissa Silverstein’</b>s trip to
London felt both timely and necessary – coinciding with this article: <span id="goog_1492441124"></span><span id="goog_1492441129"></span><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sorry-girls-it-will-take-about-700-years-for-women-to-be-equal-to-men-in-hollywood-films-8683162.html" target="_blank">Sorry,Girls: ‘It will take about 700 years for women to be equal to men in Hollywood films’</a><span id="goog_1492441130"></span><span id="goog_1492441125"></span>. Reading this, it would be understandable to give up at this point. It is
tiring to have to constantly face and fight this – and, sometimes,
overwhelmingly depressing. But fight we must. And who better to lead the
charge… Cue then, the impassioned Melissa, with three events to refuel the
fire:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">- An
inspiring panel, chaired by Melissa, in celebration of her book<i>, <a href="http://inhervoice.net/" target="_blank">In Her Voice: Women Directors Talk Directing</a></i>. This was hosted by <a href="http://www.wftv.org.uk/" target="_blank">Women in Film and Television (UK)</a> and <a href="http://www.birds-eye-view.co.uk/" target="_blank">Birds Eye View</a>, and
featured filmmakers </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Gurinder Chadha </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">(</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Bend it Like Beckham, Bhaji on the Beach</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">), <b>Beadie Finzi</b> (</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Only When I Dance</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">), <b>Tina Gharavi </b>(</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">I Am Nasrine</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">), <b>Shamim Sarif</b> (</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">The House of Tomorrow</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">, </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">I Can't Think
Straight</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">) and <b>Susanna White</b> (</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Generation Kill</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">, </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Nanny McPhee
Returns</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">). The goal of Melissa’s book is to
“normalise women’s voices as directors”. It was refreshing and encouraging to
hear from such a strong and diverse panel of female filmmakers. A second volume
of the book is in the offing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">- An
illuminating presentation, giving an overview of the status of women and
Hollywood in 2013, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">covering current statistics, looking at
how Hollywood works, and interrogating how women do or don't fit into the
current Hollywood construct. This was hosted by <a href="http://www.wftv.org.uk/" target="_blank">Women in Film and Television (UK)</a> and <a href="http://www.directors.uk.com/" target="_blank">Directors UK</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">- A
night of networking, which I co-organised (as an extended-invite <b>In Development</b> meet-up), and for which we </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">had an overwhelming
response, resulting in a room packed full of talented, international women –
and supportive, forward-thinking, very welcome men. Connections were forged,
that will hopefully lead to future creative collaborations. Thank you to
everyone who joined us. What an incredible night!</span></span></div>
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definite appetite here - a desire for change. The industry has become
predictable, safe and ultimately boring. The same old stories are regurgitated,
when there are so many more interesting ones that are left untold. This is a
travesty.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This sexism is
seemingly now just accepted - because it was ever thus, because people don’t
see the inherent problem. And because we’re sick of pointing it out, and tired
of feeling like the lone voice. Last week’s Women and Hollywood events felt
powerful. As a gender, we have a collective power we possibly don’t always
realise. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We can send huge
message by supporting <a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/films_by_and_about_women" target="_blank">women-centric films</a>,
pushing forward with our own projects and staying away from films which
belittle, alienate, offend, mock or airbrush us out of existence. <a href="http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/mpaa-data-shows-women-and-men-each-buy-half-the-movie-tickets-sold" target="_blank">Women buy HALF of movie tickets sold</a> - and this is something the industry needs to remember.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thanks again to
Melissa, for coming to London, setting the wheels in motion and reigniting that
fire. The work of Women and Hollywood is greatly appreciated. Sometimes we need
to be reminded that it is in all of us to effect change. Crucial to this is
knowing that other people feel the same way. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in London, or other parts of the UK, and would be interested in female-focused future
gatherings, I am in the process of organising these (outside of the usual In Development meet-ups), and would love to hear from you. You can email me here: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:Londonfilmwomen@gmail.com">londonfilmwomen@gmail.com</a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeremiah-quinn/28/805/78a" target="_blank">Jeremiah Quinn</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzmYHr1RbRI1Fb49dnnFsX76rSA1n1mU4iVy4LqsyEZ4bpvT6p_ZARDINkrZH0-B_4wfiIeoNfvxqatB0fOQiGuDz6FnPb4eYwQI8tsm_Q1GVegK4rTePvhiMt526lCyBF1jZ0UHk/s1600/sept7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial;">A huge thank you to <b>Angeli Macfarlane</b>, September’s special
guest, for another great night of <b>In
Development</b> drinks.</span></span><br />
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Image</span></a>, and a particularly insightful script editor, Angeli has
recently worked on films including THE GUARD (John McDonagh), I AM SLAVE
(Gabriel Range) and JUNKHEARTS (Tinge Krishnan). She previously worked
with new filmmakers at Pathé, Film4 and the First Film Foundation; works
internationally on features in English, French and Italian; and has lectured in
screenwriting and film and television development in Europe, the Middle East
and Australia. </span></span></div>
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brilliant training on the Script Factory and National Film and Television School's
Diploma in Script Development, it was lovely to catch up, and hear her many
words of wisdom about development, screenwriting and filmmaking. It was also
great to meet some new members. Thanks to everyone, both ‘old’ and new, for
coming along!</span></span></div>
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month marked the NFTS’s launch of the <a href="http://nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk/our-courses/diploma/script-development">Script Development Diploma</a>, as <a href="http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/nfts-diploma/">sole managers of the course</a>,
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this training – and because we’ve had him in mind as a special guest since we
started <b>In Development</b>! – we’ll be joined for our October drinks by prolific producer, and
Director of the National Film and Television School, <b>Nik Powell</b>. We hope this year’s class can join us! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial;">From setting up Virgin Records with
Richard Branson in the early 1970s, Nik made the move into the film industry
and was Executive Producer and Producer on films including THE COMPANY OF
WOLVES, MONA LISA, THE CRYING GAME, CALENDAR GIRLS, BACKBEAT, TWENTY FOUR
SEVEN, LITTLE VOICE and LADIES IN LAVENDER. He is currently chairman of the
BAFTA film committee. You can read more about him <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html">here</a>. </span></span></div>
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development (at all levels), and would like to join us at this event, or our future
monthly drinks, you are very welcome! Please do <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/contact-us.html">get in touch</a> to be added to our
mailing list. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">It’s been a busy few months, and, while we may have neglected our blogging duties somewhat, we haven’t forgotten you, our dear In Development members. Rest assured of that. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">We have a line up of yet more great guests joining us for drinks over the coming months. More on them in a moment, but first, a huge thank you to our June special guest, <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Marilyn Milgrom</b></a>.<span style="color: blue;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Fresh from a four-year stint as Head of Development at the New Zealand Film Commission, Marilyn fit us into her packed schedule of script consulting for the likes of the BFI’s Film Fund, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #23262a; font-family: Arial;">the European producers’ workshop and network,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> <a href="http://ace-producers.com/%20">ACE<span style="color: blue;"></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #23262a; font-family: Arial;">, and the Warsaw-based <a href="http://www.ekran.info.pl/">EKRAN</a> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #23262a; font-family: Arial;">Workshop; as well working on her own projects and tutoring. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #23262a; font-family: Arial;">Many of us got our first introduction to script reading and development through Marilyn’s training, via <span id="goog_232414516"></span><a href="http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/">The Script Factory</a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span id="goog_232414517"></span>, so it was lovely to catch up and find out more about what she has been up to. Thanks to everyone who came along.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Coming up over the next few months, our special guests include writer/director, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html">Justin Edgar</a></b>, whose latest feature film is the 1990-set teen comedy, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2302969/">We Are The Freaks</a><span style="color: #3366ff;"></span></i><span style="color: #3366ff;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3366ff;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, which Hannah script consulted on. The film stars </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">Michael Smiley (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Kill List, Spaced</i>), Rosamund Hanson (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This is England, Life’s Too Short),</i> Jamie Blackley (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Misfits</i>), Mike Bailey (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Skins),</i> Sean Teale (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Skins)</i> and Adam Gillen (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fresh Meat</i>), and is </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">currently in post-production. Justin is also a producer, and </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #23262a; font-family: Arial;">co-produced the BAFTA nominated <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1393020/">Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll</a>, </i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial;"></span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #23262a; font-family: Arial;">starring Andy Serkis. Other producing credits include <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1946339/"><i><span id="goog_232414534"></span><span id="goog_232414538"></span>NFA (No Fixed Abode)</i></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #23262a; font-family: Arial;">, which premiered at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Also joining us soon will be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Angeli Macfarlane</b>, Head of Development at <a href="http://www.aifilms.com/mainsite/index.html">Altered Image</a>.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Angeli has worked in development for over twenty years, starting at the First Film Foundation, where as Deputy Director she associate produced several features including Golden Globe nominated <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104012/"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Flight of the Innocent</i></a>. She then worked at Pathé UK, running a new writer's scheme, and went to work with Film4 developing films by new directors. Along with Robin Gutch (now Warp-X), she executive produced six short films for Channel 4.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> More recent films she’s been involved with, as script editor and producer, include <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1665746/">Junkhearts</a>,</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"> </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853096/"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Death of a President</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US"></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596352/">I Am Slave</a> </i></span><span lang="EN-US"></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">- which if you haven’t yet seen (and we urge you to) is <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/i-am-slave/4od">available to watch on 4OD</a>. Consider it your (very powerful and compelling) homework!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Angeli trained us (and numerous others!) on the National Film and Television School and the Script Factory’s <a href="http://www.nfts.co.uk/courses/script-development/Course">Diploma in Script Development</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, and has taught (as an external tutor and advisor) at the London Film Academy, the Central School of Speech and Drama, and on the National Film and Television School’s Screenwriting programme.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">And July’s guest is <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chris Jones</b></a>, Creative Director of the <a href="http://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/">London Screenwriters’ Festival</a>.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">If you’ve read his books or his blog, or heard him speak at seminars or festivals, you’ll know that his enthusiasm, tenacity and “make it happen” drive is infectious. Made famous as author of <i>The</i> <i>Guerilla Film Makers Handbook</i>, and with three micro-budget feature films under his belt, Chris announced his intention to make an Oscar winning short. The resulting film, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_232414592"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gone Fishing</i></a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_232414592"><span lang="EN-US"></span></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191904/%20">,</a> </span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">made it to the shortlist stage. He has since turned his experience into a seminar, which, as it turns out, was attended by </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial;">Rahul Gandotra</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">,</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> who went on to make <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1537956/%20"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Road Home</i></a></span><span lang="EN-US"></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, which Sarah script edited. This film was also Oscar shortlisted. We’ll be very interested to find out more about Chris’s experiences – and uncover the secret to his (and Rahul’s!) Academy near-success. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">We are also looking forward to finding out more about <span id="goog_232414603"></span><a href="http://www.50kissesfilm.com/"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">50 Kisses</i></a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_232414606"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></i></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"><span id="goog_232414604"></span>, the screenwriting and filmmaking competition launched by Chris, through the London Screenwriters’ Festival, for which <b>In Development </b>member <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Steven Russell</b> (of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lovesmenotfilms">Loves Me Not Films & Scripts</a>)<span style="color: blue;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> is heading up the reading. </span></div>
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In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-90603739974263297092012-05-23T04:14:00.001-07:002012-05-23T05:49:39.022-07:00April Drinks with Jon Croker<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">April's drinks brought another packed evening, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">with an excellent crowd of development folk to chat with.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> This included our featured guest for March, <b><a href="http://www.indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/march-drinks-with-jamie-wolpert.html">Jamie Wolpert</a></b>; script consultant <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marilyn-milgrom/37/842/441"><b>Marilyn Milgrom</b></a>, recently back from a four year stint as Head of Development at the New Zealand Film Commission; feature film director/producer <strong>Neil Thompson</strong><strong> </strong>of <a href="http://www.formosafilms.com/">Formosa Films</a>, who just secured SEIS funding to develop another three features; film director/producer <b>Justin Edgar</b> of <a href="http://www.104films.com/">104 Films</a>, currently editing his latest feature <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2302969/"><i>We Are The Freaks</i></a>; director/producer <b><a href="http://peterchipping.co.uk/">Peter Chipping</a></b>; </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">script consultant <b>Ellin Stein</b>; </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">development producer <b>Steven Russell</b> of <a href="http://www.lovesmenotfilms.co.uk/flash_positive.html">Loves Me Not Films</a>; </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">script editor <b><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lauren-cushman/22/848/944">Lauren Cushman</a></b>; production co-ordinator <strong>Laura Park</strong>, currently working on the new series of </span><i style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The Thick of It</i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"> and down from Birmingham, multiple hat wearing, writer/director/producer, <b>Brendan O’Neill</b> of <a href="http://sticklebackproductions.blogspot.co.uk/">Stickleback Productions</a>, to name but a few. </span></div>
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Editor at the <b><a href="http://www.bfi.org.uk/about/funding/filmfund.html">BFI Film Fund</a></b>, as our featured guest. </span></div>
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much of the Soho Theatre Bar, with a possibly record turnout for our first
anniversary drinks. </span></div>
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his first month’s experience in the new job, as well as insight into developing and script editing the upcoming Sky Atlantic series </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://skyatlantic.sky.com/hit-and-miss-more-casting-news"><b>Hit & Miss</b></a>.</i></div>
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busy one, with a constant pile of scripts to read, applications to assess, development
meetings with the great and the good of the industry and a remit to keep an eye
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you’re planning on submitting a funding application to the BFI, Jamie shared a
few observations from his first weeks: They currently receive something like
20-25 first-stage applications a week. Here, you pitch the project, in all its facets, before they request to read the script. Apparently
the odds that they’ll request the script are quite good. However, where
people tend to trip up at the first hurdle is if the initial application does too little to demonstrate the track record, experience, planning or strategy to suggest the production is viable. Jamie observed this can happen
for quite different reasons, sometimes arrogance; ‘Everyone knows me so I don’t
need to explain myself’, and sometimes naivety; ‘Here’s my great idea, now you
help me make it’. Clearly the BFI Film Fund doesn't have the time or money to run
your production for you, so the onus is on the applicant to make a good case for their ability to carry off this <i>particular</i> project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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guest is <b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1638619/">Jon Croker</a></b> – former Story Editor at the UK Film Council, who's worked on projects including <i>Attack the
Block</i>, <i>The Iron Lady</i> and <i>The Woman in Black</i>. Jon is now a full time
screenwriter and was just announced in <i><b><a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118052162">Variety</a> </b></i>as writer of<i> </i>the sequel to <i>The Woman in Black </i>(currently 'the most successful British horror of all time' <i>The Guardian</i>). He’s joining us to share
insights from his experience on this hit project and others and to chat on the subject
of moving between feature script editing and screenwriting. Should be
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<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">“The secret of making movies is having the strongest possible script.”</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"> - Harvey Weinstein</span></b> <br />
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<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">It has been almost sixteen years since <a href="http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/"><b>The Script Factory </b></a>first came into existence, and, in that time, the company has been instrumental in promoting the importance of script development in the UK – and internationally - working with writers, developers, producers and distributors, among others; to train, educate, inspire and support the industry. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmASi11gBwpksonMlm0gWh8Z2B5MCfl_Lh7wcq5iHPzA0EJGKBdpzgql8AaSpQR-7Ar8RWS-xupoE2ohW_iDf8gREbYIuH7shQZe59LBcmQFUDGFU2SFx_cBm23aPtBZ_m43MaiG-/s1600/Lucy+Scher+Sarah+Olley+Oliver+Zarandi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAmASi11gBwpksonMlm0gWh8Z2B5MCfl_Lh7wcq5iHPzA0EJGKBdpzgql8AaSpQR-7Ar8RWS-xupoE2ohW_iDf8gREbYIuH7shQZe59LBcmQFUDGFU2SFx_cBm23aPtBZ_m43MaiG-/s200/Lucy+Scher+Sarah+Olley+Oliver+Zarandi.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">As Co-Director of the Script Factory, <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lucy Scher</b></a> joined from its earliest days in 1996, arranging performed readings and heading up their development and training programmes. She devised the UK's first ever course for script readers over a decade ago, and her illuminating approach to evaluating screenplays has swept the industry, been taught in countries throughout the world and led to the Script Factory's </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/go/Training/Info_25.html">Diploma in Script Development</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/go/Training/Info_25.html"> </a>("<span style="color: #2a2a2a;">the only comprehensive vocational programme in script development in the UK"), which she heads up in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.nfts.co.uk/courses/script-development">National Film and Television School</a>. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R2cmeBohJTPQGodYNuwcnB45wuV1N8ejaW2PxVXGhZC7Zka-EBmizrKb3jhmte_qjv3h5CgCf_MaiPcKXemeaaaJAgkY5UoxctoQ3kyVq2x_HoK_w8_d72BsDFVYZX4jLXJ58UBn/s1600/Lucy+Schers+Book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2R2cmeBohJTPQGodYNuwcnB45wuV1N8ejaW2PxVXGhZC7Zka-EBmizrKb3jhmte_qjv3h5CgCf_MaiPcKXemeaaaJAgkY5UoxctoQ3kyVq2x_HoK_w8_d72BsDFVYZX4jLXJ58UBn/s200/Lucy+Schers+Book.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">The core of Lucy’s reader training is now available in a book, the highly </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">recommended </span><a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/reading-screenplays-lucy-schers-brand.html" style="color: purple;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Reading Screenplays: How to Analyse and Evaluate Film Scripts</span></i></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">. We were delighted that<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Hannah Patterson</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ion Mills</b> from publishers<span style="color: #2a2a2a;">, <a href="http://www.kamerabooks.com/">Kamera Books, </a></span></span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">joined Lucy to talk about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Reading Screenplays</i>; and further discussion was had with Lucy about her work in development and<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=607445500932358427" name="_GoBack"></a> the future of the Script Factory, as the industry landscape evolves. A huge thank you to her! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Our March drinks are almost upon us, and this month’s special guest will be <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jamie Wolpert</b></a></span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.co.uk/p/profiles.html">,</a> whose development credits include Sky Atlantic’s upcoming <a href="http://skyatlantic.sky.com/hit-and-miss-more-casting-news"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hit & Miss</i></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://skyatlantic.sky.com/hit-and-miss/hit-and-miss-trailer?DCMP=Sky+Atlantic-search-sslc%20">,</a> created by Paul Abbott and written by Sean Conway. <span style="color: #2a2a2a;">Jamie also recently script-edited the tragic demise of Pat Evans (formerly Butcher) on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eastenders</i>, and is the newly appointed Development Editor at the British Film Institute. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">With today’s announcement of the appointment of Ben Roberts as the <a href="http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/170">new Director of the BFI’s Film Fund</a></span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">, this is a great time to find out more about what is happening there, so we are very much looking forward to insights from Jamie, in his first month in the job. </span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">(And it seems very relevant to note here that Ben did the Script Factory's reader training years ago with Lucy!) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">We agree with both Mr Weinstein (a <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/BFI/status/181808540841807872">happy sixtieth birthday</a></span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"> to him!) and our very own <a href="http://www.ideastap.com/ideasmag/the-knowledge/lucy-scher-script-factory">Ms Scher</a></span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">, </span><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">that it is ultimately all down to a brilliant script - and at In Development our focus remains on both movies and television drama. On that note, here’s the trailer for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hit & Miss</i>, coming to Sky Atlantic in May…</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6ICbsv8qshLCCf3XEeCVDm6uCEj9bJexgZiqifAL6nrgMTfijkekrygTekVb3h9xsWe4HkO-2NQCQmdf8neMCNzH22FuitSy0Qfxfl0NB6PiICicCMmCGgESMudRbDmxdAM9Kpgj/s1600/P1050863.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6ICbsv8qshLCCf3XEeCVDm6uCEj9bJexgZiqifAL6nrgMTfijkekrygTekVb3h9xsWe4HkO-2NQCQmdf8neMCNzH22FuitSy0Qfxfl0NB6PiICicCMmCGgESMudRbDmxdAM9Kpgj/s320/P1050863.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">One of the joys of meeting up every month is that our ‘new faces’ quickly become ‘old regulars’. It is great to have the opportunity to meet and get to know the many talented people working in our field of expertise. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">This month again, it was a case of so many people to catch up with (or introduce ourselves to), so little time! With possibly our largest turnout yet, we’re starting to overspill our corner of the Soho Theatre bar, and the very real buzz at our first get-together of the year was in no small part down to the welcoming friendliness of our two special guests, producer <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.com/p/profiles.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sascha Hecks</b></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> and screenwriter <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.com/p/profiles.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Simon Bates</b></a> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">(and interest in this hot topic!). Both Sascha and Simon were quickly surrounded with eager ears, and we are incredibly appreciative to them both for the time they took in talking to us all. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Sascha and Simon first met at a London Screenwriters’ Festival party, which is a great reminder for writers - and the rest of us - that ‘getting out there’ and meeting people you click with is crucial in this industry. We know that work connections have already formed through In Development, and we are very much looking forward to seeing more of these develop, as well as the fruits of these relationships. We pride ourselves on the relaxed, informal nature of our meet-ups, and aim to be the antithesis of the stereotypical ‘networking’ event (with all the negative connotations those can bring to mind!), so we’re pleased that many of our guests have commented that we’re going about things the right way. Thanks to all who have given us feedback so far – we welcome all of your thoughts!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">It was lovely to see two old friends of In Development: upcoming screenwriter/filmmaker (and <a href="http://www.tischasia.nyu.edu.sg/page/home.html">Tisch Asia</a></span><span style="color: #3366ff;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">graduate) <a href="http://ashishghadiali.com/"><b>Ashish Ghadiali</b></a>,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">who has several exciting international projects on the go, and the multi-talented <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.melodybridges.com/index.htm">Melody Bridges</a></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, whose play, <a href="http://occupylsx.org/?p=3553"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Occupy: The Silent Scream</i></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, has just had a reading at the Occupy London Stock Exchange site, outside St Paul’s. It was great too to hear Sascha and Formosa Films’ <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Neil Thompson</b>, discussing their experiences of producing, working with writers, and the nitty gritty of raising finance. Formosa Films have just completed the Paul Abbott and Jimmy Dowdall-scripted feature film, <a href="http://www.formosafilms.com/twenty8k.php"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Twenty8K</i></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> - so make sure you look out for that.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Thank you to everybody who came along, including development assistant at <a href="http://www.parallelfilms.com/">Parallel Films</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Vicki Kisner</b>; director, and National Film and Television School alumnus, <a href="http://chamounissa.com/pages/about.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=607445500932358427&postID=6188356530078106267">Chamoun Issa</a></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">; assistant at the <a href="http://www.blakefriedmann.co.uk/">Blake Friedmann</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> agency, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Daniel Nixon</b>; agent, <b><a href="http://swagency.co.uk/">Simon Williamson</a></b> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> and script reader/writer,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/blaise-hesselgren/1/b08/38a">Blaise Hesselgren</a></b></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">With Jeremiah away in Italy, it was down to us to take the ‘official’ photos of the night – and we just don’t have the lenses… We look forward to his return in February!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Next up: <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.com/p/profiles.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lucy Scher</b></a></span><span lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, co-director of <a href="http://www.thescriptfactory.co.uk/">The Script Factory</a>,</span><span lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"> who helped us launch In Development last March, will be joining us to talk all things development, the Script Factory and her invaluable <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.com/2011/11/reading-screenplays-lucy-schers-brand.html">brand new book</a></span><span lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">. Invites are on the way…</span></div>In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-5784797377131349282012-01-16T14:18:00.000-08:002012-01-17T13:16:24.282-08:002012 - the year of kicking ass!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy New Year! Any resolutions on the cards? To get that commission, or produce that film? Bag a new job, launch a new business or write that screenplay? Now is the time to set some goals and christen 2012 the year of kicking ass and taking names! </span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeUfm43VwbBK3smIGEIskyiuCt0hWeiL-GXnR4Zm2pHl41Z7fcB6QnP9lcinr-mCxA2hAIziXVDIh5NgboP-MRndICRS_o3HVCCj2Y_vSEtaq7HUoPxvOeespmqS7yhPizIAhnrG9/s1600/In+Development+Drinks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeUfm43VwbBK3smIGEIskyiuCt0hWeiL-GXnR4Zm2pHl41Z7fcB6QnP9lcinr-mCxA2hAIziXVDIh5NgboP-MRndICRS_o3HVCCj2Y_vSEtaq7HUoPxvOeespmqS7yhPizIAhnrG9/s200/In+Development+Drinks.jpg" width="200px" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At the close of The Screenwriters’ Festival 2011, Chris Jones got us all to tell the person next to us what we were going to achieve over the coming year and to make sure it was something big. Scary perhaps, to set ourselves a big challenge, but how else do big things get done? In the spirit of building a real network, we look forward to sharing our goals, hearing yours and getting on with making things happen. </span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZFFls28TKd_iFKkdyC-kCWqwTClbTRM3Ckrg2qGGpSBsOsRSlmZ5OEhq9ypTuN1i3CdyqKyQLbflNa2tVh08-ETUccKzvWafyFX8vZJWe5a61_RLCJ8NVwoA-t8lvrIqXwQ3ACF5/s1600/Simon+Bates.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZFFls28TKd_iFKkdyC-kCWqwTClbTRM3Ckrg2qGGpSBsOsRSlmZ5OEhq9ypTuN1i3CdyqKyQLbflNa2tVh08-ETUccKzvWafyFX8vZJWe5a61_RLCJ8NVwoA-t8lvrIqXwQ3ACF5/s200/Simon+Bates.JPG" width="200px" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our first meet-up of 2012 is on the subject of raising slate finance and managing a film development slate, with film producer <b>Sascha Hecks</b>. Screenwriter <b>Simon Bates</b> will also join us to give a case study focus on the process of developing his feature project with Sascha and her company <b>Lex Filmed Entertainment</b>. You can read more about both guests on our <a href="http://indevelopmentuk.blogspot.com/p/profiles.html">profiles</a> page.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
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</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMaY0h6W5chXPuc3xnUMlBlyY9u30iuTYZb7Lj9EPdv_RpAT0QRXqOhboze8pC5HUaJtDi5VwZ0oGT78eqvMEPISbZK-8kL2eOSbbqUzeLguQ4CMzU0MBXNAO2UHfjdsuEJqDQmjK/s1600/Jon+Hayes+and+Charlotte+Biermann.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMaY0h6W5chXPuc3xnUMlBlyY9u30iuTYZb7Lj9EPdv_RpAT0QRXqOhboze8pC5HUaJtDi5VwZ0oGT78eqvMEPISbZK-8kL2eOSbbqUzeLguQ4CMzU0MBXNAO2UHfjdsuEJqDQmjK/s200/Jon+Hayes+and+Charlotte+Biermann.jpg" width="200px" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">With Evan, we chatted about going it alone as a freelancer in an industry where development jobs are few and far between and almost never advertised. Though only established a couple of years ago, Industrial Scripts is now firmly on the map, and keeping busy with its range of report services and training. Evan has also recently established a production arm to Industrial, <b>Takedown Pictures</b>, with a new feature project to be adapted from the sports book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b>The Grudge</b>. </i>We look forward to watching the progress of the project, and getting Evan back in as a guest again to chat about the production! <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fEIgEOKDhxmSvGuBkuZNhO5LxMOO904gSAJINHJn4h2VOQUe1Aw6dZorfWkD18s3x3TB8IkseCCI-lyuEhH_eM4hme6NvbVm03iH8uM3kDD6vxWNcTg7tUaxqGt0G57UWz_yf2TM/s1600/Robert+Thorogood.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fEIgEOKDhxmSvGuBkuZNhO5LxMOO904gSAJINHJn4h2VOQUe1Aw6dZorfWkD18s3x3TB8IkseCCI-lyuEhH_eM4hme6NvbVm03iH8uM3kDD6vxWNcTg7tUaxqGt0G57UWz_yf2TM/s200/Robert+Thorogood.JPG" width="200px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In December our guest was TV screenwriter, <b>Robert Thorogood</b> – hot from his success as creator of the <stockticker>BBC</stockticker>’s <i><b>Death in <place>Paradise</place></b></i>. The show was produced through Red Planet Pictures, and Robert’s relationship with the company was born through the Red Planet Prize. As a finalist of the competition, he became part of the Red Planet family, able to pitch ideas to Tony Jordan and his team and this is where the project took off. </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyMyVzYeFPoMb_TIvL7nPBT7b4X8g-OfOrFcOV2fkf8xzPnG7_RqV9vkkEuAYFdw-EVHeOwLUK3mBwhbwZZbbJIIRpmqcG4o7AVNeb__xNafV2W3vLqb6CB1sh9oFLeDqNnFj7x_V/s1600/Chris+Hill.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="138px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyMyVzYeFPoMb_TIvL7nPBT7b4X8g-OfOrFcOV2fkf8xzPnG7_RqV9vkkEuAYFdw-EVHeOwLUK3mBwhbwZZbbJIIRpmqcG4o7AVNeb__xNafV2W3vLqb6CB1sh9oFLeDqNnFj7x_V/s200/Chris+Hill.JPG" width="200px" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Getting a commission is ridiculously difficult, and as seemingly unlikely for anyone. You have to understand what people want to watch, have that great idea that chimes with a commissioner at the right time and the evidence that you’re the right person to deliver it. Once you’re in of course, if you want to stay, you just have to keep having those great ideas! We’re pleased to say that Robert will be staying, as a second series of <i>Death in <place>Paradise</place></i> has been confirmed. We wish him best of luck with shaping the second series - and hope to welcome him as our guest again to discuss that second adventure! </span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6ngEe9QbPuFJZu613oqKOwpAxt86c5YGm6w9oN6uWFgg8W1TAQcMRMNAjMUIi4wMHUWlkStSx8myQGXzV39Gg03BfbunnwG1ezi9bhs_BKC-_vyq7oTogJtqWwPgSfK4iA150yg3/s1600/Jayasri+Naik+%2526+Chris+Abreu.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133px" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6ngEe9QbPuFJZu613oqKOwpAxt86c5YGm6w9oN6uWFgg8W1TAQcMRMNAjMUIi4wMHUWlkStSx8myQGXzV39Gg03BfbunnwG1ezi9bhs_BKC-_vyq7oTogJtqWwPgSfK4iA150yg3/s200/Jayasri+Naik+%2526+Chris+Abreu.JPG" width="200px" /></a> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks again to all our guests in 2011. We look forward to sharing more great evenings with you in 2012; celebrating successes, making connections, sharing experiences, building our networks and getting some great projects in development and ultimately to the screen. See you out there. </span></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Back in 1999, <a href="http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/go/AboutUs/Biog_67.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lucy Scher</b></a> pioneered the first training course for script readers. Since then, The Script Factory has built a worldwide reputation for teaching workshops on how to effectively analyse screenplays. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 17.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">The teaching has been constantly updated and evolved in line with industry practice over the last ten years and we are delighted to announce that all the research and thinking that Lucy and the rest of the Script Factory's training team have done has now culminated in a book.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.londonbooks.co.uk/shop/product.php/7054/0/"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">Reading Screenplays</span></b></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">, published by Kamera Books, offers a practical approach to evaluating scripts and assessing their potential as movie ideas. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">With chapters on Storytelling and the Principles of Genre, Script Report Writing, Writing and Assessing Treatments and building a Career in Script Development, the book contains sample synopses and a script report, a useful list of resources and helpful ‘good reader’ tips from producers. It’s a great read and an invaluable companion for anyone involved in the script development process; equally useful as a guide for those who are new to script reading, and as a refresher for more seasoned developers.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Not only did Lucy conceive the UK’s first script reader training course, but she also developed the Script Factory and National Film and Television School’s <a href="http://www.thescriptfactory.co.uk/go/Training/Info_25.html">Diploma in Script Development</a> - t</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">he only comprehensive vocational programme in script development in the UK</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> – out of which our group, <b>In Development</b>, was born. Lucy was also instrumental in helping us to launch this year, so we’re thrilled that she will be joining us as a special guest in early 2012. More details coming soon!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can read more about the book from Lucy, <a href="http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/go/Resources/Article_983.html">here</a> - and it’s available at a special offer price of £10, <a href="http://www.londonbooks.co.uk/shop/product.php/7054/0/">here</a>.</div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
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</div>In Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516411689501479328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-607445500932358427.post-68245646803955427362011-11-06T13:44:00.000-08:002011-11-07T10:55:55.345-08:00Linda Aronson Screenwriting Masterclass Offer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to our friends at the London Screenwriters' Festival for another great <strong>In Development</strong> discount. The course happens<b> </b>this weekend, so snap up your places quickly! Hope to see you there. </span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBKGFujhzrutc_1zAaC8W1BTb1bkN5FZ_aRGVF5S-SayOAEX056m56z4Z0tT25qDk1BabuL3JGt3FkDPY40OtWsuwfYsAK1ONZoQY7PEHjYlpWayJ_PYzXOCdtkvSmjO0CKFgsOpy/s1600/header.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="80px" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBKGFujhzrutc_1zAaC8W1BTb1bkN5FZ_aRGVF5S-SayOAEX056m56z4Z0tT25qDk1BabuL3JGt3FkDPY40OtWsuwfYsAK1ONZoQY7PEHjYlpWayJ_PYzXOCdtkvSmjO0CKFgsOpy/s400/header.jpeg" width="400px" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #0a0a0a; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Anyone who has heard Linda Aronson speak about screenwriting knows that the insight that she can offer YOU, about YOUR screenplay, is extraordinary.</span></span></span><span style="color: #0a0a0a; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This 2 Day Workshop on advanced screenwriting technique and Parallel Narrative will show you how you can become a 21st Century Storyteller.<br style="line-height: 18px;" /><br style="line-height: 18px;" />Linda Aronson is the world's leading expert in new story techniques and tools such as </span></span><strong><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Flashback, Time Jumps,</span></i></span><i style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Tandem Narrative, Multiple Protagonists, Double Journeys, Consecutive Stories</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> and </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;"><i style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Fractured Tandem</span></i></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(used in films like </span></span><i style="font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Pulp Fiction, Inception, Atonement and 21 Grams</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">)... She has created robust and powerful frameworks from which you can build those stories you want to tell, stories that feel limited or underdeveloped in a linear three act structure.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>'Linda Aronson is one of the great and important voices on screenwriting' Linda Seger</strong> <em>Making A Good Script Great</em></span><br />
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