COMING UP is the only talent scheme currently in the UK where emerging film-makers have the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast. Now in its seventh year, IWC and Channel4 continue their commitment to innovation, experimentation and new voices.

We will make up to 8 challenging and individual films from the best fresh talent in the UK. Each film will be for a half-hour hour C4 slot and we are looking for:

· Bold ideas
· Strong voices
· Originality
· Ambition
· Wit
· Films that push boundaries in a way that wouldn’t / couldn't be done in mainstream drama
· Films that are contemporary
· Films that can be shot in 4 days on a limited budget

WRITERS: This scheme is now open to all writers who have NOT had an ORIGINAL single, series or serial broadcast on UK television; writers who have contributed episodes to series or serials (e.g. a long-running soap) are now eligible to apply.

DIRECTORS: The scheme is open to directors without a primetime TV drama credit.

WRITER / DIRECTORS: We will accept submissions from Writer / Directors above, but excellence in BOTH disciplines must be shown to be considered in this category.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1PM ON THURSDAY, 22nd MARCH 2007. ALL applications are by post ONLY: COMING UP 2007, PO Box 2735, BRISTOL BS8 9DL.

Full guidelines are available on the IWC, RDF, or Channel4 websites as below or email specific queries to ComingUp@iwcmedia.co.uk.