The Writers Lab, the first program of its kind devoted exclusively to script development for woman-identifying writers over 40, in partnership with Untamed Stories, joins forces with
Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films, in association with Birds’ Eye View, to bring its pioneering Lab
to the UK and Ireland.

 

The Writers Lab US is supported by Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Oprah Winfrey
and The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation

Submissions are CLOSED

TWL seeks to fight sexism and ageism in film and TV

Over 4 days, with 5 months of ongoing development support,
12 screenwriters (Welsh nationals and residents of England,
Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Scotland)
will be mentored by some of the industry’s best
writers and producers.

 

JUNE 10 – 13

With a team of partners, we will present a virtual 4-day lab, during which Mentors and Writers will engage in rigorous script development through one-on-one meetings, panel discussions, peer workshops, mock writers rooms and more, followed by 5-months of post-lab development, support, and mentoring.

Our Partners

The Writers Lab UK & Ireland is produced by
co-founders Elizabeth Kaiden and Nitza Wilon, with UK partner Untamed Stories, helmed by producers Julia Berg and Ruth Spencer.

It is presented with support from Dirty Films, in association with Birds’ Eye View, Screen Scotland, Northern Ireland Screen, Screen Skills Ireland, Ffilm Cymru Wales & BFI NETWORK with funding from the National Lottery, and New York Women in Film & Television.

TWL UK & I is made possible through the generosity of

Cate Blanchett, Dirty Films

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