Timeline
THREE VIRTUAL SESSIONS October 2022 | December 2022 | February 2023
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 10
Preference will be given to talented film writing professionals or filmmakers who have a track record in writing for film/television.
The program will provide immersive training over three weeks divided into one week in October 2022, one in December 2022 and one in February 2023. During the in-between months’ participants will be required to continue writing pages based on the feedback they have received during the workshop-sessions. At the end of the training, participants will have a first draft of their pilot episode.
The aim of the workshop is to provide continuous mentoring and support for participants as they develop their storylines for their pilot episodes.
Specialized input-sessions on ‘character development’ and ‘dialogue writing’ will be held in October 2022 and December 2022.
Prior to the last session in February 2023, the pilot scripts will be divided between two independent readers from the film industry who will provide feedback via a zoom session or give written notes to each participant. These notes will be discussed further in the workshop.
The final session in February 2023 will focus on how participants can take their first drafts to the next level.
An intensive pitch training will be organized for two half days in December that will focus on how to pitch at national and international film forums and markets.
Dates/Duration
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION/DEADLINE: 8TH SEPTEMBER 2022 ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL SELECTION: 3RD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2022
SESSION 1: STORY DEVELOPMENT AND STRUCTURE
1st to 5th & 7th October 2022 with Sabiha Sumar
10th October 2022 Character Development with Rachel Mathews
SESSION 2: GENRE AND TONE
3rd to 7th & 9th December 2022 with Sabiha Sumar
12th December 2022 Writing Dialogue with Rachel Mathews
SESSION 3: REVISING/RE-WRITING
4th to 8th & 10th February 2023 with Sabiha Sumar
13th February 2023 Pitching with Rachel Mathews
3rd March 2023 (TBC)
Participants will pitch to industry professionals in Germany
Participants can be single or work jointly with a co-writer. Participants are required to make a commitment for the entire 6-month duration of the virtual workshop. Participants are required to continue writing in between workshops. Two sessions will be set up in between workshops with Tutors to discuss progress.
The same participants will continue throughout the workshops from October 2022 to February 2023.
Participants can work alone or with a co-author. Participants must commit to the entire six-month duration of the virtual workshop. Participants must continue writing between sessions. Two meetings with tutors will be scheduled between sessions to discuss progress.