Made it into the top 20. Only 2% got this far.
This is a bit like 'The X Factor' but about something important.
And I'm not wearing a hat to look 'cool'.
Who will make it into the top 5?
Will it be my arch enemy, everyone else?
Find out Thurs.
Like a fat person with diabetes, the wait is killing me.
"TriForce Present: WriterSlam UK – Supported by CreativeSkillset, Tiger Aspect, ITV & ITV Studios, BBC and Hat Trick.
Building on the success of our MonologueSlam UK initiative for actors, WriterSlam UK is our initiative to help TV production companies and broadcasters access new and established writers from diverse backgrounds and support them in their career development, providing tangible outcomes for participants with a structured and accessible programme over 2015.
The second WriterSlam will take place on 19th November 2015 at Theatre Royal Stratford East and is supported by Creative Skillset, Tiger Aspect, ITV, ITV Studios, BBC and Hat Trick. We’re looking for new voices for television, who come from all backgrounds and have different identities. We champion diversity of experience – if you include everyone, you don’t need to exclude anyone.
Submissions have now closed for this event.
The Shortlist has now been selected, please see below for the shortlisted scripts:
- Halida Abbaro – Mersey Cumparsita
- Christian Adofo – Small Boy
- Asib Akram – 3rd Wheel
- Chizzy Akudolu – The Club
- Michael Beck – It’s a Sick World
- Kat Butterfield – Amateurs
- Lynda Clark – Them Indoors
- Jonathan Harbottle – Super Nova
- Zoe Iqbal – Rice and Chips
- Dan and Jennifer Levey – Here Comes A Fairy
- Ravdeep Mangat – All Around Avi
- Katie Redford and James Farmer – Arabella
- Rafiq Richard – Black Sheep
- Jax Rohen – Hard Hats
- Mike Simensky and Tom Critch – Lights Out
- Jason Francois Singh – Downing Street
- Jim Speirs – Powerless
- Vathana Suppiah Dowry Not Included
- Imogen Turner and Rosanne Kenny – Coming Up: Daisy
- Esosa Uwaifo – Life Of A Roadman
When is the event?
Five finalists will be selected and will have their work performed at Theatre Royal Stratford East in front of the judging panel on 19th November 2015. There will be a large industry audience at the show, but there are some tickets available for the public. To reserve your ticket, please go to the WriterSlam event page.
What are the prizes?
The winning writer will receive a paid development commission from Tiger Aspect, with mentoring from Pete Thornton, the Head of Comedy.
The runners up will receive career development prizes from ITV, the BBC and Hat Trick.
This scheme is funded by Creative Skillset’s Skills Investment Funds."