Actors Table Read Submission

How It Works

You must have purchased a ticket BEFORE submitting.

We have a limited amount of slots for the Actors Table Read so we operate a selection process, so please take the time to have your work in the best possible shape and full fill out the entire submission form for our casting director.

Actors Table Read Opens For Submission
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Actors Table Read Submissions Closes
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• Submit one sequence from your project, no more than 4 pages long. Note: We recommend that you submit a sequence that is character and dialogue led. We also remind you that LESS is MORE. Four pages is the maximum, we recommend you submit fewer pages than four.
  
• The sequence can include several scenes, but should be one narrative thrust or event, and feature the same characters.
• The sequence should feature no more than three principle characters aged 16 or over. Note: Incidental characters with minimal lines can be read by the director or the writer on the day.
• The script MUST be correctly formatted for film production. Please number scenes.
• The file submitted MUST be PDF. If you are a new writer, consider downloading and using the Final Draft demo as this should meet your needs. There is a FREE PDF convertor online here… http://www.freepdfconvert.com/
• The PDF MUST be named with the convention script-title-by-my-name.pdf – for example edward-scissorhands-by-john-august.pdf
• A synopsis of your project – no more than approx 200 words (1,000 characters).
• Character / conflict history detailing what has happened to lead the characters to ‘this’ sequence / scene. Each character history should be no more than 100 words.
• Very short character description.
• You must supply your LSF ticket / transaction number as proof of purchase.
• You must sign the supplied waiver form that protects our staff, producers, directors and actors.
• Entry for ‘The Script Read’ is now open. Once you buy your pass to the festival, you will be sent a link.
• Deadline for submissions is [pods name=”shortcodes” slug=”atrcloses” field=”value”].
• We will inform all selected applicants via email at least one month BEFORE the festival, probably sooner.
• Actors and directors will be assigned their projects by the LSF Script Read team.
• There will be no contact between actors/directors and the writers ahead of the session.