Research dossier
1. Submission of work
Find at least 2 UK-based screenwriting competitions that
young writers can enter scripts into. Add details about the rules / guidelines
and also the prizes.
UK film London festival.
You can submit three types of scripts to this competition.
You can submit a three-minute script where the rules are, they only want the
script. You can also submit a ten-minute script with only the script. You can also submit a full feature film
script. For this they want the script only however you can submit other things
within the email. They would be looking for a 1-page synopsis, a
treatment/outline of the script up to five pages.
This is a free competition in which writers can submit their
work. The genre can be anything, but they encourage positive settings for the
story. they are mainly looking for unique ideas and spins on current genres.
The requirements are 6 episodes with the length of 25
minutes to 60. They want the first episode to be submitted with a 3-page
outline of the rest of the episodes.
Find a UK-based commissioning body that will accept
unsolicited scripts and add details about the rules / entry guidelines.
BBC Writer’s Room
Writing opportunities and events from across the industry.
Open to UK residents only. It’s worth checking regularly for the latest
competitions in screenwriting and theatre. You can also submit scripts to the
BBC from The Script Room which opens for submissions in two windows: either
drama or comedy scripts. Next opening for Drama scripts later in 2019 TBC.
Entry Fee: Free
Deadlines: Drama Scripts TBC
2. Background material (for concept / ideas generation)
Some ideas I have used to give a shape to my narrative are
to look at a range of media around my key themes. I have used Ed Sheeran’s song
A team as this has the music video showing someone struggling with homeless and
she has to sell her body to them to survive being homeless. It shows her
sadness and emotions. The money she gets from stealing her body is used on
drugs while these aren’t part of my idea, they ca influence on how the struggle
can be shown and how much suffering people experience when they become homeless. I used the big issue magazine to help with
some of the inspiration as this talks about with the homelessness within the
young people. My personal experience has shown me what some of these key themes
are like. I know what goes on within those situations and emotions and thought
process. I know these situations can cause bad mental issues such as depression
and anxiety. I also watched a short film based around terminal illness and this
a key theme within my play. I used this to help with character development.
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