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The world’s biggest professional screenwriters event happens in London at Regent’s College for three days in October every year.
London Screenwriters Festival Two Line Description
For those serious about their screenwriting career, the London Screenwriters Festival is THE point on the calendar. Three days in October – 26th, 27th & 28th – the industry’s top professionals descend on Regent’s College in London for an intense and immersive set of lectures, seminars, workshops, script pitches and networking opportunities. Whether a experienced screenwriter, or an aspiring one, the London Screenwriters Festival offers unparallelled access to speakers, teachers, show-runners, executives and decision makers from the UK and beyond.
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Keynote Speakers
Over the years David Reynolds (Finding Nemo), Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz), Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) and Sam Taylor-Wood (Nowhere Boy) have addressed festival audiences.
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Seminars
As well as the larger lectures, we run small intimate seminars that allow you to get up close and personal with key industry figures.
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Script Chat Sessions
After their lecture, many speakers continue chatting with delegates in our “green room”. This informal environment allows writers to ask further questions and gain valuable insight.
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Networking
Be it giving notes on other seminars, calming you down pre speed pitching, or a making new friend, the biggest resource at the festival are the other writers. Cards at the ready!
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World Class Teachers
Linda Aronson, Robert McKee, Chris Vogler and many more world class teachers have all addressed our delegates, giving insight, information and ideas worth putting into practice.
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Competitions
The London Screenwriters Festival is not just about talk, it’s about action. Our competitions encourage writers to write for the chance to have their scripts made. Career starting stuff.
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Insightful Lectures
Different perspectives and opinions on all aspects of screenwriting are deliberately sought by the organizers to ensure that the London Screenwriters Festival is never boring.
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Speed Pitching
Step beyond the theory and into immediate practice by signing up for speed pitching. Three pitches, three producers – how many will want your script to read on the way home?
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Top Screenwriters
From feature film writers to TV drama writers, from comedy writers to soap opera writers – we have them all wrapped up in neat lectures and seminars for your further learning.
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Success Stories
The London Screenwriters Festival attracts a wealth of screenwriting talent all keen to share their stories with the up and coming screenwriters in front of them.
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The LSF Team
No movie would be complete without the end credits. Our dedicated team put in months of work behind the scenes to make this three day event a total success. Thank you Team!
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