BAFTA were kind to give me a quick reply to my letter (see previous post). They address the Best Screenwriting award issue and why it doesn't get higher billing in their film award show: "We present 25 awards on the evening of the Awards and,...

Yesterday on Twitter, I was reminded that BAFTA treat their Best Screenwriting award with considerably less fuss than certain other categories, placing it in the craft section. I even made a comment on it last year at the top of this post. From...

Here's official blurb for this year's Guiding Lights mentoring scheme. Well worth a look/punt. GUIDING LIGHTS LAUNCHES AGAIN Are you a talented, ambitious filmmaker with at least two years professional experience? Have you reached a critical point...

There's a new script reading course on the scene, run by the very brilliant Evan Leighton-Davis. Not only was he script editor on Origin (m'short film), he's one of the leading script consultants working in the UK today, moving and shaking with the...

In the comments section of the 'Are You Ready?' post last week, Bob the Vegan asked about how to get your scripts read, and is it possible to pitch with just a premise? First, getting your script read. In the UK, you've got a few options. UK Film...