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The world's first major festival exclusively devoted to the art, craft and business of international scriptwriting takes place in Cheltenham. The event is the brainchild of GMG members David Bill, chairman of the Cheltenham Film Studios, and David Pearson, a former BBC executive and award winning producer/director who is managing director of Arturi Films. Celebrated UK producer Stephen Woolley, who made his directorial debut with the new Brian Jones film Stoned, has agreed to be on Screenwriters Festival board of directors. The project has also been backed by Cracker screenwriter Jimmy McGovern and BBC chairman Michael Grade.
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Located in the picturesque setting of Arle Court, with an impressive mansion house and beautiful gardens, Cheltenham Film Studios provide ellegant setting for this newest addition in Cheltenham Festival calendar.
Bringing together professional industry delegates, high profile guests and new talent from around the world, the Festival provides a unique forum to debate and discuss writing dramatic scripts for film, television and new media. Programme includes, not only Panels and Q&A's, but also workshops, round table discussions, masterclasses, screenings, live commentaries, public events and much more.
One of the features of the festival is the Scriptmarket which is a speculative script market where scripts can be send in by the public. They are read by professionals, who produce a feedback report, and the best authors get the opportunity to talk about their work with an Agent, Distributor, Producer or Developer at the Festival who are in the position to recommend, buy and/or develop the project.
2006 Festival was attended by Ashley Pharoah, Writer/Co-Creator of BBC series ‘Life on Mars’, Barbara Machin, Writer of ‘Casualty’, ‘Silent Witness’ and ‘Waking the Dead’, David Cummings, Writer of ‘Kevin and Perry Go Large’ and ‘The Fast Show’, Kevin Loader, Producer of ‘The History Boys’ and ‘Straightheads’, Phil Nodding, Writer of ‘Shameless’ and many others.
2007 Festival brought to Cheltenham Anthony Horowitz, Novellist and Screenwriter of 'Stormbreaker', Diana Ossana, Screenwriter' and Producer of 'Brokeback Mountain' and many more.
2008 Festival line-up includes Terry Pratchett, Guillermo Del Toro, director of Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy II, acclaimed screenwriters Julian Fellowes, author of the Oscar-winning film Gosford Park, Peter Kosminsky, who won a BAFTA on Sunday for his drama serial Britz, and Kay Mellor whose credits include Playing the Field and Fat Friends.
INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITERS' FESTIVAL 2009
26 - 29 October 2009
www.screenwritersfestival.com.
Phone: 01453 753440
Email: info@screenwritersfestival.com
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