Updates and News
How LondonSWF changed my life and career and why I am coming all the way from Australia again… By screenwriter Sally Pitts
I was fresh off the boat from Australia, when I came across the London Screenwriters’ Festival. It was already 97% sold out. I didn’t have
How the LondonSWF changed EVERYTHING for me in three days by Lisa McMullin
Buying a ticket to the London Screenwriters Festival two years ago was one of the best decisions I ever made. And it was a
How I Crowdfunded My Ticket to LondonSWF and why YOU should too by Fiona Leitch
I couldn’t afford to attend LondonSWF. So I crowdfunded it and got my pass in under one week! First of all, let me get
How to be successful in your application for Talent Campus 2.0
Competition for our screenwriters’ professional development programme, Talent Campus, can be fierce. That said, we have fewer applications than you might imagine, so the
Structure, Meaning and Magic with John Yorke recorded at the London Breakfast Club
In a film world obsessed with structure, there was something refreshingly honest about John Yorke standing up in front of a room full of
Stephen King and George RR Martin in conversation
Stop what you are doing. Switch off Facebook and Twitter. Turn off your phone. And play… We also this video converted into a podcast
ORIGIN STORY: The X-Files A Special Report for London Screenwriters Festival By Steve La Rue
@SteveLaRue2 No iconic television series shares the same Origin Story, but chances are good that a great series started with a talented writer who
Want to know if you’re a REAL writer? Here are the signs!
A little something for the weekend! Ever wonder if you’re a “real” writer? Well, how about these for the signs … You can never
Writing for the Female Gaze By Lucy van Smit
A stellar panel on how to navigate against a prevailing culture. Great advice for any writer, regardless of gender. Upbeat. Insightful. Witty. Brilliantly moderated by Sarah Williams, with award-winning screenwriter/playwright Lucinda Coxon, (The Danish Boy/The Crimson Petal and The White) actor Anna Chancellor (Four weddings & A Funeral/Spooks/The Hour) and award-winning filmmaker/writer/director Martha Fiennes (Onegin/Chromophobia).
Ten Reasons To Come To The LondonSWF Launch Event Next Week
When: June 8th Where: Regents University, London How much: £5 / Tickets limited You do not need to be a LondonSWF delegate to attend.
Good News – Joss Whedon Has Big Trouble With Act 3 Too!
Joss On CAPTAIN MARVEL Waaaaaah disappointing news, comic book and superhero fans … Joss Whedon confirmed he won’t be directing CAPTAIN MARVEL, the first
5 Super Creepy Story Starters For Twisted, Volume 2
If you’re looking for some inspiration for Create50’s Twisted Volume 2, you could do a lot worse than check out these super creepy story
Is a lack of confidence in your script and writing blocking your success?
This question is the cornerstone of success as a writer. We all have doubts in our work. We all have insecurity about our abilities.
Fight Club Script to Screen – Read FAST. FAST, FAST’
That’s actually what it says on Jim Uhls personal copy of the shooting script for Fight Club – Read FAST. FAST, FAST. And we
Want To Make A Low Budget Film? Do It In 3 Easy Steps
There’s no doubt about it: low budget filmmaking offers very real opportunities for screenwriters to get those elusive credits. As we all know, some
How A Two And A Half Minute Short Became The Next BIG Hollywood Horror Movie
Last week, the LondonSWF ran a blog on how the smartphone in your pocket could be your big break. The response was amazing! We
I always leave X-Men films with a renewed desire to become a ninja by Emma Heath
My experience at the X-Men Apocalypse top secret screening last night I was quietly typing away last week when Judy, LSF Manager and all-round
What Parkrun Taught Me As A Writer by @Philip_Lawrence
Parkrun. A timed 5 kilometre run held at 9am every Saturday in parks all around the world. Totally free, run by volunteers, Parkrun is
Your Big Break Could Be Your Own Smartphone
Lots of screenwriters want to make their own short films and even features, but think they lack the money or equipment to follow their
What Prince Taught Me As A Writer
In this series of posts, writers share what movies, TV shows, celebs, etc have inspired them and taught them about writing. Enjoy — and
3 Ways To Write TV Characters Audiences Obsess Over By @EllieDangerous
Screenwriters frequently want to write the kind of spec pilots that GRAB the reader. Television is no longer “kitchen sink heavy” like it used
Top 10 Writing Partnerships From @TheScriptLab
It always helps us as screenwriters to know WHO is doing WHAT in our own industry, which is why we at Team LondonSWF think
Oscar-Winning Abi Morgan’s 3 Tips For Screenwriters… I almost love it when I fail…
We always support and highlight female screenwriters and talent wherever possible at London Screenwriters’ Festival, so we found Abi Morgan’s points about careers, writing
Legend Lawrence Kasdan On The Future Of Storytelling
Lawrence Kasdan is a writer and director who’s changed the industry in ways we mere mortals can’t appreciate – if his only achievement was
What CAROL Taught Me As A Writer By @MEJessicaLau
Continuing our series of posts on what individual movies or TV shows have taught us as writers, here’s Jessica with her story of how
My Filmmaking Story: Refugee Wrangler by Diana Voxerbrant
This is the story of how I found and recruited 200 REAL refugees to star as extras in a feature film, shot in the
What Kung Fu Panda 3 Taught Me As A Writer
So, with Easter just gone and summer around the corner, it’s time for the obligatory annual Kidfest in terms of movies. Le sigh. Look,
What’s the number ONE reason YOUR script is not optioned or produced?
The Rewrite Toolkit with Pilar Alessandra When: 11th and 12th June 2016 How much: £159 (get £40 off with code SUCCESS) Where: Regents University,
5 Essential Tips for an Ultra-Low Budget Short Script by Meg Goodenough
For directors, actors, producers and DOP’s, short films are the calling cards of the film industry. And for the writer, they’re a unique kind
10 Great Links For Screenwriters by @nancyloves90s
Sometimes writers don’t know where to start, so here are 10 links filled with helpful advice and tips for screenwriters. Offering advice from how
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2’s Nia Vardalos On Why She Believes Equality In Her Screenplays Is Important
LondonSWF is fully supportive of equality in screenwriting (both in front of and behind the camera!), so we were delighted to hear so many
5 Great LGBT Characters by @ghackston, writer/director
Right now, I’m in pre-production for my next short Rink. What I am trying to do with that film is portray the very
8 Ways To Add Depth To Your Characters (And Plot) By @SoFluid
Many thanks to script consultant and LondonSWF friend Michelle Goode, whom you may know as @SoFluid online! Michelle has helped with LondonSWF’s mahoooosive script
6 Simple Exercises For Writing Complex Female Characters by @lyonsness
“How to write female characters” plus “how to avoid female characterisation stereotypes” are frequent Google searches to this blog, so when playwright Ness Lyons
8 Ways Writing Corporate Videos Helped Me Create An Award-Winning Zombie Script by @GeoffHolder58
What are corporate (or industrial) videos? They’re productions commissioned by companies or organisations or that are not intended for broadcast (although many are now
UK PREMIERE SPECIAL: Why taking creative risks is the only currency that matters…
On 16th June this year, screenwriter and producer Tom Kerevan has the UK Premiere of his debut feature Tear Me Apart at the Genesis
