Application Deadline: Friday 22nd September 2006 / £295

This course, supported by Skillset’s Freelance Training Fund, provides an opportunity for six writers to take part in a series of practical workshops to learn and then apply the range of techniques used by writers, producers and script editors when developing successful television drama. During the course each participant will write a 50-minute episode of an original drama series with support and feedback from the tutor Philip Palmer, an experienced writer and script editor.

Eight workshop days are spread over a period of six months beginning on 19th October 2006. Writers will be expected to meet deadlines for treatments, storylines and drafts between sessions. At various points during the course guest television drama executives, currently involved in developing new work, will read the work in progress and provide constructive feedback.

“This is without question the best course on screenwriting I have ever taken and I strongly recommend it to any writer wishing to focus on television drama.”
Emilia di Girolamo, previous participant

Full course details, guidelines and application forms can be downloaded at: http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/opportunity/tvdrama.htm

We have a budget to facilitate access for people with disabilities.

Lighthouse receives funding for this course from the Skillset TV Freelance Fund and the European Social Fund.

Thanks to BBC Northern Ireland Drama.