with Danusia Samal, Henry Naylor, Francesca Moody, and Anoushka Warden
Whether you aspire to be an international superstar like Phoebe Waller-Bridge or a self-contained storyteller who can control every detail of your material, the path to success may just lead through the Edinburgh Fringe. Stand up comics, writers, actors, producers, and directors have blurred the lines between their jobs and vaulted the chasm between creator and audience using nothing but talent and determination.
And you can too.
Join this panel of Edinburgh Fringe successes for a rollicking conversation about the thrills and pitfalls of bringing your project to Edinburgh. Anecdotes and advice, stories and strategies, this session will inspire you with specific steps to get your work in front of a crowd…
Starting today.
Appearing in this session
Anoushka Warden – Screenwriter, Actress
Credits include My Mum's a Twat
Danusia Samal – Actress, Writer, Singer
Credits include Ghost in the Shell, Out of Sorts
Francesca Moody – Theatre Producer | Francesca Moody Productions
Credits include Fleabag, Baby Reindeer
Henry Naylor – Playwright, Screenwriter
Credits include Spitting Image, Echoes
Awaiting Schedule Confirmation For LondonSWF 2021
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As Director of Drama Commissioning at ITV, Steve November left his mark on stalwarts such as Downton Abbey and Coronation Street, before becoming creative director at Lionsgate. Join us for a deep dive into the career of this prolific television producer.
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