Aspö Writing Lab London 2017

Aspö Writing Lab heads to the vibrating backstreets of Shoreditch, London. Our goal: Stronger screenplays enriched by diversity.

We are exited once again to collaborate with award winning professor, screenwriting coach and Wift member Marilyn Horowitz, New York, director Zanyar Adami & actors, and many more of the best creative minds in the industry. Join us June 19 - 21st 2017!

DESCRIPTION

What you get

• Have your scene performed live by a director and actors
• Explore what happens to a scene when stereotypes are changed
• Have the option to get your scene filmed (see below)
• Discover how producers, directors and actors read your screenplay
• Learn more about the craft of screenwriting, by watching and discussing the scenes performed
• Network with the others in your industry

Your scene performed live!
Have your scene performed live by actors and overseen by a professional director. Get valuable feedback that will help you to improve not only your scene, but the rest of your screenplay. You can also have your scene recorded.

What a producer wants (and doesn't want!) in a screenplay - and why diversity matters
Meet producers and screenwriting gurus from Sweden, New York and London who will discuss what producers want and don't want in a screenplay, and the importance of diversity. A unique opportunity to explore the craft of screenplays with some of the best minds in the industry.

Short-film-Jam
We watch and analyze film, and work in progress and finished short films by Aspö Writing Lab delegates.

PROGRAM

Monday June 19th (12-10pm) Drop in brunch from 10 – 12 am

• Coffee/Lunch
• Welcome & introduction
• Writing Class I – Plot & premise question
• Scenes performed by Zanyar & actors
• Mingle & networking

Tuesday June 20th (9am-10pm)

• Coffee /Lunch
• Writing Class II – Turning points
• Scenes performed by Zanyar & actors
• Creative storytelling
• Film Jam

Wednesday June 21st (9am-4pm)

• Coffee/Lunch
• Writing Class III – Character
• Stereotypes vs diversity – see it from the actors
• What a producer wants (and don’t want!) in a screenplay
• How to sell your screenplay - UK vs SWE Filmindustry
• What have we learnt?

Aspö Writing Lab London is produced in collaboration with Women in Film and Television (WIFT).

How to apply

Your application should include:

• A key scene from your screenplay (3-4 minutes). Max 5 actors (the screenplay doesn't need to be finished, only the scene).
• A few words about yourself and why you'd like to join Aspö WritingLab in London

Send your key scene as a pdf to: liljedahl.birgitta@gmail.com

Note! 
Limited number of places. If your application has been accepted you will be given information by June 1.