Courses

Below are a selecition of forthcoming courses on screenwriting, script editing and script reading. It isn't an exhaustive list but is rather a list of courses that I think are worth considering.

THE SCRIPT FACTORY

Television Drama Script Reading
Tuesday 28 September & Tuesday 19 October
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1
- Ideal for all aspiring TV script editors or for anyone who has previously read film scripts and wants to adapt their skills for working in television, this practical course will teach you what to look for when assessing material for television drama. It is led by the highly experienced Alison Lumb (Silent Witness, Boy Meets Girl, Baby Father).

Film Script Reading
Tuesday 29th June & Tuesday 20th July
Monday 20th September & Monday 11th October
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1
- This course is designed to teach readers and producers how to analyse the potential of a screenplay idea and assess a writer's ability to write for the screen. This practical course also provides a valuable insight for writers who want to know who is reading their work and what they are looking for.

Horror & Slasher
Tuesday 13th July
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1
- Whether you're conjuring up the supernatural or imagining the evils perpetrated by an axe-wielding maniac, this session looks at current trends in horror movies and the art of terrifying an audience.

Truth & Fiction
Thursday 15th July
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street W1
- A one-day workshop which examines the problems of creating a screenplay from material which has been written for a different medium, while uncovering the principles of good screenwriting that the process of adaptation can teach us.