


TV PILOT WRITING CLASS SERIAL
A complete one-page pitch outlining an original series or serial idea for television, radio drama or podcast.Adaptations of third-party materials, novels, short stories, poems, and short films (under 30 minutes duration) are ineligible.The script can be written for film, television, theatre, or radio drama.This should be an original, full-length drama script: 30 minutes or longer (minimum 30 pages).
TV PILOT WRITING CLASS PDF

The Writers’ Academy is open to submissions from all writers.
TV PILOT WRITING CLASS TRIAL
There will also be a fast-track opportunity for those who wish to trial for an EastEnders episode commission during this period.Īpplications for 2023 will be opening soon.These will be read by the Participating Companies with the potential for this series to be taken into further development. Working part-time on an original drama pilot script and series bible.A basic grounding in television production, including directing, scheduling, casting, and understanding TV as a commercial medium.Previous years have featured Jimmy McGovern, Laurie Nunn, Andrew Davies, Russell T Davies, Dearbhla Walsh, Jed Mercurio, Peter Bowker, Sarah Phelps, Tony Jordan, Ashley Pharoah, Rachel Flowerday, Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Matt Charman, Aysha Rafaele, and many more. Guest lectures from some of the most influential and experienced screenwriters in UK television.These can take place in-person or online subject to the group’s preference. Individual tutorials with John Yorke on regular writing assignments, as well as developing their original TV pilot and series bible.Lectures and practical training in story, structure and all aspects of writing for continuing and original drama series.

These ideas may be in the form of treatments, scripts and/or other forms created by the writer. They must then be available part-time from January 2024 – June 2024 (and for those who get EastEnders commissions, December 2024) working from home with occasional script meetings in London.Īll selected writers will then be under option for a period of up to 18 months after the end of the initial training period, allowing our Participating Production Companies to have first look at all original scripted ideas. An accommodation allowance and travel expenses will be paid to writers based outside of London. Selected writers must be available full-time from September 2023 – December 2023 for the teaching period in London. The course is made up of two parts: an initial 3-month training period in the classroom with John Yorke, followed by a 6-month commission.
