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The Fence – Satirical Magazine
Date Posted: 2020/09/28The Fence is an independent quarterly magazine based in London. The below is an extract from their website: We publish essays, short comic sketches, features and fiction. We also publish ‘
Channel 4 Screenwriting Course
Date Posted: 2020/09/21The Channel 4 Screenwriting Course is an industry-backed development opportunity for writers who are new to television drama. You'll receive guidance over the course of several months and produce your
BBC Studios ScriptWorks – Writers’ Workshop
Date Posted: 2020/08/24BBC Studios is looking for the next generation of series creators. One of the biggest hurdles for a writer is making the leap from working on someone else’s show to getting your own work prod
The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award
Date Posted: 2020/08/24The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award is a £5,000 writing bursary to Northern writers new to radio and the chance of a Radio 4 drama commission. The Award was established in 1992 to commemorate the
Walt Disney Television Writing Program
Date Posted: 2020/05/18The Disney TV writing program is one of the most prestigious around, and it is open until 7th June. The below is from their website: Writers become employees of Walt Disney Television (WDT) and
BCG Pro Writing Competition
Date Posted: 2020/05/04BCG Pro want to find and encourage the best new and upcoming comedy talent. For this Writing contest, they're looking for those who write: particularly if you're solely a writer; but also writer-p
BCG Pro’s Yellow Door Script Call
Date Posted: 2020/05/04A new comedy writing competition sponsored by Yellow Door Productions. Three winners will be offered a script option deal. This two-round competition begins with an invitation to write a 10-pag
BBC Comedy – Galton & Simpson Writing Bursary
Date Posted: 2020/05/04BBC Comedy Commissioning has announced the Galton & Simpson Bursary for Comedy Writing. Aimed at writers and writing partnerships, the bursary will award £5,500 to develop a script for bro
BCG Pro Video Contest
Date Posted: 2020/04/06British Comedy Guide, through BCG Pro, is looking for the best video sketches to showcase to comedy fans. Check out the below from their site: If you've made a sketch and are looking to share i
Short Film Reviews
Date Posted: 2020/01/27SFR Short Film Festival celebrates the best of international short films. ALL submissions WHETHER SELECTED OR NOT get reviewed on the Short Film Reviews website, with a link to your screener (a