In Person and Online (all sessions streamed)
April 2nd to 4th, 2027 // Pitchfest March 31st to April 2nd
Regent’s University

Feedback from the LondonSWF 2024 Online Launch

‘I couldn’t pull myself away even though I was desperate for the loo!’
Lisa Wright // Screenwriter
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Whooaaahhh! Well that happened! Talk about déjà vu!

Here’s some of the lovely comments that have been flowing in like a river. And remember, all LSF delegates get access to these sessions in LSFConnect (once I get them uploaded in the next few days). AMAZING!

‘The lineup of festival speakers were all stellar – informative, engaging, approachable. In addition, the MCs – Chris Jones and Bob Schultz – accomplished the impossible: using a mad mashup of humor, personal advice, and aplomb, they kept the online forum riveting! You didn’t want to step away for a minute for fear of missing out!’
Margaret McCaffrey // Screenwriter
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‘Great variety of speakers/topics and surprisingly simple to network through the chat window. It’s so wonderful to have a resource like this available!’
Brian Barnes // Director
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‘Very inspirational in a time where most people scream loud but usually have very little to say.’
Johanna Philip // Writer Director
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‘It felt good to be “back again” to LondonSWF, the spirit and cheering, a reminder I’m not alone, the same gang is still out there and has survived covid. You are perfect
Line Jette Johannessen // Writer
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‘Amazeballs! Chris and Bob and the guest speakers were excellent. They spoke not only of the Craft of Screenwriting and writing, but of community and what it is to be human in this business as well. It’s one of the best if not the best workshop I’ve ever attended.’
Demetra Pittman // Screenwriter
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‘An array of amazing speakers who gave very thoughtful, well prepared insights into the mechanisms of writing and also really useful information and advice on the do’s and don’t of the industry.’
Angela Bhardwaj // Screenwriter
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‘It was jam packed full of great people with good advice – it was inspirational and encouraging. I am very impressed with how well organised it was and with the variation of skill sets put on.’
Lisa Wright // Screenwriter
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‘Such a valuable resource being made freely available is just a wonderful gift and it was a pleasure to be the recipient of so much generoisty and wisdom. Pilar’s entire presentation was a giant lightbulb moment with an invaluable perspective.’
Nick // Writer
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‘Thanks so much for putting this all together. You really support creatives. If there was an award I could offer you, I would.’
Joe // Writer
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‘It was so insightful and inspirational! Absolutely the words that I needed to hear!’
Helen Tipu // Writer
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‘I liked the multiple informative chats, providing confidence and excitement…’
Michael Rigby // Writer
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‘The speakers were warm, inclusive, reassuring and informative whilst being realistic and honest’
Filmmaker, writer/director
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