By Lynda Kennedy What a weekend. I had a beer with David Goyer on Friday, wine with Dave Reynolds on Saturday and a late lunch with Paul King on Sunday. It’s not every day you get to welcome such screenwriting legends … MORE
By Alexis Howell-Jones Having scribed films and TV about iconic characters including Batman, Superman, Sandman and Leonardo Da Vinci, David Goyer had (unsurprisingly) some great stories to tell about his experiences working in Hollywood. Here are some takeaways from his … MORE
I remember going to this session at the Festival. It was a one off evening prior to the 2017 Festival proper (the team were going to be at the Emmys over the Festival weekend). Sherlock had become the must see … MORE
By Paul Arrowsmith For any writer looking to write a returning series, this video provides ample details of the process starting from Steven Knight’s initial pitch in a Southbank coffee shop. The producers were looking to hire a writer … MORE
By Leilani Holmes During this incredible Downton Abbey script to screen, John York mentions to Julian Fellowes that the opening clip of Downton is what he uses as the example when he teaches writers how to begin a period drama. … MORE
By Cassi Camilleri Stories are trial and error, and that is a maxim writer director Paul King practically opens this session from the London Screenwriters’ Festival with. There is an awareness of the tribulations (Paul uses apt descriptors such as … MORE
by Fiona Hunnisett Nick Powell introduces Lynne Ramsay as one of the greatest living filmmakers and that’s after only four feature films, but those four, of course, include the iconic “We Need To Talk About Kevin” and “You Were Never Really Here”. With … MORE
By Nick Boocock As a writer, director and producer – but, of course, primarily a writer – Christopher Hampton offers a uniquely rounded perspective on the different disciplines behind the camera. What really comes across in this session is … MORE
What have our delegates been saying about THEIR online experience with LondonSWF365? There’s still tile to sign up HERE. ‘I cannot quantify just how monumental an experience LondonSWF365 has been for me. As a carer of two disabled children, and … MORE
Final call for the outstanding Tuesday night we have planned, starting with our Screenwriters Legal Session at Eight, followed by the screenwriting legend that is Robert McKee at nine – online and live! YES! ROBERT MCKEE! This is just one … MORE
I’d been wondering how you could 'elevate' this above other LSFs… but boy did you and the team do it!!! Outstanding!"
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