Sessions 2014

130 Sessions For 2014 will be added in the Summer

Over the three days of the London Screenwriters’ Festival we will run over one hundred seminars, workshops and networking events for professional screenwriters. We film most sessions, so if you miss one, or two clash, you’ll be able to catch up later online. We will be adding new sessions over the Summer, so please swing back soon or join our mailing list for updates.

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If you’re serious about writing you need to go, it will only benefit you

Tomasz Aleksander, Writer & Director

Beyond the workshop

Get Listed in the Talent Directory

Get yourself listed in the 2014 Talent Directory that is shared with other delegates and execs attending the festival.

Script To Screen

Read the script, watch the film or TV show, then meet the writers, filmmakers, producers at the festival.

Pitch at the Great British Pitchfest

This is your big moment… Pitch your killer project to professional producers and top agents. Past sessions have resulted in options AND representation!

Script Chat

Get intimate face-to-face time in our hugely popular Script Chat roundtable sessions. Ask our speakers the questions you want answered.

Advanced Mentoring at the Script Labs

Get one on one tuition and coaching from our experts in these intensive three hour sessions. Only six writers are selected for each lab.

Get Your Script Performed

Have scenes from your script read, performed and workshopped by professional actors and directors.

The Elevator Pitch

Are you good enough to exit the elevator with the million dollar business card before the doors slide shut?

We will read your script

Need a professional to read your screenplay? Get one-on-one feedback on your script with Euroscript.

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An embarrassment of riches, I was like a kid in a candy store

Amanda Harper, Creative

Practical help

Get legal advice in our free legal clinic at the festival

We all have concerns about our screenplays and career, but often can’t afford a specialist lawyer. At the festival you can get that face time you need, with a media lawyer.

Manifesting Success

Following their packed to capacity sessions in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, Chris Jones and Jonathan Newman are back to run their highly successful and super controversial manifesting success workshop.

What will actually happen to your finished script? Live script edit

Live and dynamic script redraft, edit, slash and burn… Only for the brave of heart writers!

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I learned a lot, found strength and courage for pitching (and the next steps), met brilliant people and generally had such a laugh throughout!’

Susie Farrell, Screenwriter

Script Labs

Script Lab 1: Creating TV Drama Series with top script consultant Philip Shelley

Do you love television? Do you have the next returning hit TV drama series in your portfolio? Then we want to hear from you.

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PitchFest is a great opportunity to meet talented writers with innovative scripts

Jade Alexander, Devilishly Handsome Productions

Open and Close

Festival Opening

Get fully prepped to get the most from the festival in this kick ass opening that will frame your three day roller coaster. NOT TO BE MISSED!

Festival Close

NOTE THIS SESSION BEGINS AT 6.15pm SHARP AND IS JUST 15 MINS LONG. Join the team for the FABULOUS close of the festival and our promise for 2015.

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BlueCat’s experience with sponsoring LSF was a walk in the park. We received great exposure at the event and our brand was greatly enhanced by our association with such a top flight organization

Gordy Hoffman, CEO Bluecat

Social Connection

Special LSF 2014 launch event

Join us for a drink on Thursday night as we open LSF 2014…

Networking Drinks In The Bar

Don’t be shy – grab a beer and break out those business cards!

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It was better than going on holiday! I came away buzzing with excitement – no holiday blues!’ I simply cannot wait for the next one!

David Buick, Writer & Director