Updates and News
Joe Eszterhas ~ Everything You Wanted to Know About Screenwriting…. #LondonSWF
Joe Eszterhas is a veteran screenwriter and Hollywood legend, who’s work has grossed over a billion dollars in film revenues. Considering he was an
Luke Ryan: Scriptchat #LondonSWF
One of my favourite parts of the London Screenwriters’ Festival is the Scriptchat section where, after selected sessions, there is an opportunity to go
And So It Begins… #LondonSWF
This morning, Chris kicked off an even bigger than ever 2013 London Screenwriters’ Festival with the usual welcome introduction to the festival workings, what
Luke Ryan: How a Script Gets To The Screen ~ #LondonSWF
Luke Ryan is Executive Vice President of Disruption Entertainment, which has a first look deal at Paramount Pictures. He’s also worked as a screenwriter and
Writing Movies For the Supermarket Checkout.. #LondonSWF
Writer, director, producer Paul Tanter and producer Simon Phillips came along to speak about the consumer market for low budget genre features, and the
Making ‘The Fall’ #LondonSWF
Moderated by crimewriting Goddess Barbara Machin of ‘Waking the Dead’ fame, writer/creator of ‘The Fall’ Allan Cubitt and his award winning producer Gub Neal
Hollywood Comes to London ~ How To Play The Players #LondonSWF
Producer Iain Smith, Producer Ned Dowd, Executive Producer Luke Ryan and Agent Brandy Rivers came together on this panel to give some insight into
Luke Ryan: The Essentials of Comedy Writing #LondonSWF
In his years of developing comedy projects, Luke Ryan learned that there were certain tools he could have in his toolbox to help make
Olivia Williams to speak at the London Screenwriters’ Festival… Everything she ever learned form working with Wes Anderson, M.Night Shyamalan, Roman Polanski and many more… By Chris Jones
I am super excited that Olivia Williams has agreed to come and talk at the London Screenwriters’ Festival this year. And I know we
10 Questions Ahead Of LondonSWF by Lucy V
Every year, Team LSF gets a deluge of questions via social media about the event, so I thought I’d do a round up …
An Hour Of Pitching on RadioLSF LIVE with Pitch Guru Bob Schultz
Last night we recorded our second LIVE show on RadioLSF, all about pitching. Judy was her usual acerbic self and Daisy pitched hard in
8 Pitch Killers To Avoid At LondonSWF By Lucy V
At London Screenwriters Festival, you’ll probably be turning your thoughts to making the best impression you can, especially when speed pitching, not to mention
Welcome to RadioLSF, the first live show from the London Screenwriters Festival
In this show we work through the festival, explaining exactly what you can expect from LSF 2013. Listen in LIVE next week for our
How To Get The Most Out of LondonSWF by Lucy V
So, you’re coming to LSF! Congrats. This event is put on by writers FOR writers, so we want you to be able to harness
5 Ways To Tackle Non Linearity In Your Screenplay by Lucy V
“Non linear” has been one of THE buzzwords in screenwriting for about a decade now. And non linearity can be a fantastic storytelling device:
3 Questions I’d Ask Joe Eszterhas by Lucy V
So I’ve been a fan of Joe Eszterhas since I was a girl. And I really mean it. I snuck into a market
How To Make Your Screenplay Visual By Lucy V
I’m a script reader. Unsurprisingly, that means I read a lot of screenplays. Yet it ALWAYS surprises me how few writers realise they’re supposed
On Dialogue: Leave It ‘Til Last By Lucy V
I often tell writers that they should worry about their dialogue later in the drafting process. Why? It comes down to this: There is
So, Cinema Is Dead. Again … By Lucy V
… So, there’s been a lot of talk on social media about the article: “Movies, as we know them today, will be dead in
Talent is great BUT relationships get you hired
If you meet the ONE person who changes everything, attending the screenwriters’ festival will have been worth it. Every year I consider why it’s
Disconnect from reality and reconnect with inspiration…
It’s not just about the amazing people at the front of the room, it’s about you and the people you are sitting next to.
5 Expendable Heroes We Hate To Love In Movies
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) I’m not religious, but this
Why telling YOUR story is an essential act of creation – both for you and the world
A friend recently posted an interesting question, ‘does it really matter if people do not see your work?’ The main thrust being (and I
Joe Cornish in conversation at the London Screenwriters Festival
In this session from the LSF 2012, Broadcaster and filmmaker Joe Cornish candidly shares his process for writing, following his success with ‘Attack The
TEDxEaling Talk: The mystery of storytelling with our very own Julian Friedmann (about to pass a million views)
https://youtu.be/al3-Kl4BDUQ Recorded at our very first TEDx conference last year, TEDxEaling. How we tell stories seems to be a mysterious process that millions around
Why I am looking for ANOTHER script at the festival… (I found one last year that we made) by Stuart Fryer
https://vimeo.com/68205640 How I Found A Script At The London Screenwriters Festival… And Now The Film Is Complete! I have been directing TV commercials, virals
Writing The Drama Screenplay by Lucy V
So, genre is the name of the game at the moment – and if you’ve got a low budget feature with a marketable concept
Free 90 minute masterclass with screenwriting guru John Truby
Hollywood screenwriting guru John Truby shares his considerable insight into screenwriting and storytelling. Ninety minutes of pure screenwriting gold. Enjoy.
David Yates in Conversation: Script Notes…
https://vimeo.com/53038537?share=copyWhat delegates learned from past sessions (video in the network for all delegates to watch) David Yates started out as a writer. Finding it
What ONE piece of advice… screenwriter and director Steven Sheil
What ONE piece of screenwriting or filmmaking advice has been the most useful to you in your career and why? The best piece of
A writers experience at the Actors Table Read at the LSF by Alexandra Denye (LSF Delegate)
https://vimeo.com/70255707?share=copy What is every writer’s dream? To have their work brought to life. Taking part in the Actors’ Table Read at the London screenwriters
Brit Screenwriter Denise Devoy at the Great American Pitchfest
We’ve all been there, whatever kind of writer you are, (baby, aspiring or old hack) you spend weeks or months writing your script. Pulling
Genre Busting by Lucy V
You’ve heard the news … *THIS* production company or *THAT* agent wants something fresh, exciting or original … They want a screenplay that’s GENRE
It’s Not Sexism? Damn Right It Is! by Lucy V Hay
Hi there! You may know me from such websites as Bang2write, plus I’m also available via London Screenwriters Festival, or such social media platforms
Making ‘Comfort Food’ by LSF Alumni Sandy Nicholson
“Most good trout recipes have only two ingredients, and one of them is trout.” I love that. I don’t even know if it’s actually
Get your script performed at the London Screenwriters’ Festival
We have some exciting news about the London Screenwriters’ Festival this year. We are running a number of new initiatives and can finally announce
