OK it’s NUTS! There is sooooo much happening over the two days AND you can access it all FOR FREE! Get your tickets here…
And check out the schedule!
Saturday March 29th
14:30 Online Festival Opening
Join the online LondonSWF opening event and get primed to have the most outstanding weekend as well as knockout main festival in April. Find out EXACTLY what is happening, when and where and how best to use this unique opportunity.
15:00 Your Authentic Writers Voice with Pilar Alessandra
Producers and representatives say they want a writer with a strong voice and a personal style. What does this mean and how can you find your voice on the page?
16:00 21st Century Structure: Your Screenplay’s Path to “Yes” in 2025
With Award-Winning Disney & Netflix Screenwriter Shari Simpson… Shari draws from her success with Disney Channel, Hallmark, and Netflix to demonstrate how well-structured scripts catch – and keep – the attention of agents and executives.
17:00 Transcending Campbell: The Virgin’s Promise Path with Kim Hudson
A Revolutionary Workshop with Kim Hudson, Creator of The Virgin’s Promise.
18:00 Making Notes a Successful part of Your Script’s Evolution: Advice from Award-winning Writers with Venetia Hawkes
Advice gathered from writers including Russell T Davies, Sally Wainwright, Simon Beaufoy, Lynne Ramsay and Edgar Wright.
19:30 Creating Characters That Leap Off The Page with Corey Mandell
Break free from formulaic character development and discover how to write people, not profiles.
20:30 Finding Your Fire: Writing from Your Truth with Steve Harper
Drawing from his extraordinary journey from actor to Emmy-nominated content creator and Co-Executive Producer of television’s most-watched show, Harper reveals how to blend intimate personal truth with larger-than-life storytelling.
21:30 Online Festival Day One Close
OK it’s been an EPIC day… buckle up as day two is headed right for us!
DING DING ROUND TWO!
Day Two, Sunday March 30th
13:45 Blast Off Day Two!
Join Chris and Bob as we light the blue touch paper of day two and set the countdown ticking!
14:00 Hook or Die: What Script Readers Look for in Your First 10 Pages with Lucy V. Hay
Discover the make-or-break elements that determine whether your script gets read or rejected.
15:00 Breaking the Rules, Breaking the Ceiling: Forging Your Own Path with Katja Meier
When they say it can’t be done, build your own way forward – from solo screenwriter to industry change-maker.
16:00 Script Success Secrets: A Reader’s Guide to What Works & What Doesn’t with Lauren Pizzicaroli
An Essential Workshop with Lauren Pizzicaroli, Founder of Source Script Consulting.
17:00 The Art of Rewriting: Crafting Unforgettable Scenes with Tom Vaughan
Transform good scenes into great ones with battle-tested techniques from a 30-year Hollywood veteran.
18:00 Short Films, Big Impact: Creating Viral Magic on a Micro Budget
Join Jason Headley, whose short “It’s Not About the Nail” rocketed from a simple concept to 27 million views and ultimately led to writing for Pixar.
19:00 Getting Optioned: 2025 Script Analysis the ProdCo Way with Jack Zhang
Find out how major studios are using advanced analytics to evaluate screenplays – and how to optimize your script for today’s market.
19:30 The Comedy Hero’s Journey with Steve Kaplan
Master the structural strategies to help your comedy protagonist become emotionally explosive while making audiences laugh.
20:30 Breaking Brilliant: The Nine Secrets of Unforgettable Scripts with Michael Arndt
A Master Session with the Oscar-Winning Screenwriter of “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Toy Story 3,” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.
21:30 Perfect Your Pitch: Making Industry Connections That Count with Joey Tuccio
Want to know what really makes industry executives say “yes”? Join Joey Tuccio, the connection catalyst behind 400+ writer success stories, for an insider’s guide to pitching your project and building relationships that lead to real opportunities.
22:30 Online Festival Day Two Close
Whooooaaahhh! What an EPIC WEEKEND! Join us for the celebrations as we conclude the LondonSFW365 Online Festival Launch 2025!
What did writers say last year?
‘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
‘Very inspirational in a time where most people scream loud but usually have very little to say.’
Johanna Philip // Writer Director
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘It was so insightful and inspirational! Absolutely the words that I needed to hear!’
Helen Tipu // Writer
‘I liked the multiple informative chats, providing confidence and excitement…’
Michael Rigby // Writer
‘The speakers were warm, inclusive, reassuring and informative whilst being realistic and honest’
Filmmaker, writer/director
I mean COME ON! It’s crackers right! See you online!
Filmmaker, Author and Festival founder. Currently directing splinter unit on Mission: Impossible 8 and Exec Producing Apple Original show title TBC.
