TOP FILM PRODUCERS SPONSOR BELFAST SCREENWRITING COURSE
Top feature film producers are behind an innovative new screenwriting course in Belfast.
Mark Huffam (producer of Oscar-winning film “THE HOURS” and CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN ) and Simon Bosanquet (producer of “RIPLEY’S GAME” and “THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLARS”) are sponsoring a one day course to be held in Belfast in May. The course is aimed at writers who have a first draft screenplay or a detailed treatment, and who want to kick-start their idea into development.
Mark Huffam said “We’ve always been aware of the wealth of talent in Northern Ireland, and this is a great opportunity to develop and maybe harness some of that talent and energy.”
Uniquely, the course will offer a follow-up development process which will help the writers move their script to the second draft stage. Run by Belfast based screenwriters Richard Crawford and Spence Wright, the event is aimed at developing feature film ideas which will appeal to the marketplace and stand a better chance of getting into production.
Simon Bosanquet added “Producers are always on the lookout for new and exciting film projects, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on any scripts being developed through this new course.”
The new course was welcomed by Andrew Reid, head of production at the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission, who said:
“The film industry in Northern Ireland at the moment is particularly vibrant, and we hope this new initiative will help to identify more screenwriters with the potential to succeed.”
The Course will be held in the Wellington Park Hotel on Saturday 26th May 2007.
Good luck with the workshop!
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