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The West Midlands Screenwriters’ Forum was founded in 2007 to provide a cohesive voice for professional screenwriters working in the region. All of our members have at least one screen credit working in film, TV or the computer games industries.
Here to help
We organise professional development opportunities, share industry knowledge, improve networking with other regional film-makers and inspire new creative partnerships; we strive to help regional screenwriters succeed.
Searching for peers
We are always seeking to identify new members to join our expanding network. If you are a professional screenwriter working in the West Midlands please contact us.
Rebuilding the TV industry in the west midlands
Working with the Producers’ Forum two documents regarding this initiative have now been produced;
TV Strategy – What Do We Need (word document)
TV Strategy – A Way Forward (word document)
Please send any and all ideas on how to address these needs to info@producersforum.org.uk.
members
Need a screenwriter?
To contact one of our members to discuss a screen commission or project, please click on their profile and contact them individually. If you are a professional screenwriter and would like to join the group, please contact us.
partners
Better together
Reaching beyond our internal network of professional screenwriters we actively seek partnerships with other organisations with similar goals.
Screen WM is the lead agency for film, television and digitial media in the West Midlands, a region that is driving innovation and excellence in content creation and cross-media collaboration | visit them
The Producers’ Forum is a members based professional organisation providing training, networking and a coheshive lobbying voice for indepdent producers living in the West Midlands | visit them
BCU Department of Media & Communication continues to provide support for the Screenwriters Forum by providing a place to meet regularly | visit them
events
Together
We meet monthly in and around Birmingham city centre, inviting speakers to discuss their screen-based work and network with our members. Details of our current events are provided below along with events for screenwriters hosted by our close partners (members may contact Liz or Andy for more information or to sign-up):
Is It Worth Writing For TV Now?
An Evening with Tony Garnett & Hilary Salmon, hosted by David Edgar
May 21, 1930-2130 @ BCU School of Art
A West Midlands Writers’ Guild Event. Places are limited for this event. Please reserve a place by emailing WmidWritersGuild@aol.com Free to Guild members. £5 for non-members.
Speed Networking with the Producers’ Forum
April 20, 1800-2000 @ Fazeley Studios
An opportunity to meet local producers interested in building relationships with regional screenwriters. Please rsvp on http://pfnetworkingmay2010.eventbrite.com
Workshop : Developing a TV Drama Series, with Tony Jordan and Kudos Film & Television
April 20, 1400-1700 @ The Bond
A fantastic opportunity for Producers’ Forum members to join members of West Midlands Screenwriters’ Forum and spend an afternoon with some of the leading lights of television drama: Tony Jordan (creator of Hustle and Moving Wallpaper, co-creator of Life on Mars) and Karen Wilson (Executive Producer on Hustle, Spooks, Holby Blue).
Masterclass : Writing for TV Series, with Tony Jordan and Kudos Film & Television
April 20 1000-1300 @ The Bond
An exclusive masterclass for members of the West Midlands Screenwriters’ Forum with Tony Jordan (creator of Hustle and Moving Wallpaper, co-creator of Life on Mars) and Karen Wilson (Executive Producer, Kudos).
