Industrial Scripts newsletter

I will be taking several days off from blogging, so this is the last post for a while, but don't worry, I will be back.  So I thought I would post the Industrial Scripts newsletter today so you can have plenty of interesting reading to be going on with.  See you all in a few days:

Industrial Scripts is a London-based script development and training organization, founded by some of the UK's leading script analysts and sponsored by major film companies, delivering a wide range of script development, information and support services to writers and filmmakers from around the world. INDUSTRIAL SCRIPTS NEWSLETTER   The clocks roll forward and the early blockbusters jump the gun for spring releases - which means it must be time for the newsletter...   SUNDANCE LONDON 25 – 27 APRIL   London’s O2 doubles for Park City, Utah as Robert Redford pulls up the indie truck and unloads its container of delights for Sundance London. Highlights include UK premieres of Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD and Michael Fassbender starrer FRANK (underneath that papier mache head), and panel discussions with Richard Ayoade (SUBMARINE, THE DOUBLE) and Gareth Evans (THE RAID 1&2).   STUDIOS TEASE NEW MATERIAL AT CINEMACON The Wachowski’s JUPITER ASCENDING and GODZILLA were among the sneak previews as studios tested the water of public reaction at Las Vegas’ showcase CinemaCon. Early word on FIFTY SHADES OF GREY is of an attempt to play the material for love story rather than sado-masochistic erotic adventure – probably a wise decision when lobbying for global cinematic event. VIEWSTER KICKS OFF $100K ONLINE FILM COMPETITION European VOD platform Viewster is running a film competition open to public voting – shortlisted films are then presented to a jury for final rankings. Can the format generate buzz for indie film in the same way as the traditional festivals?     BRIT ACTOR TEARS INTO STANDARD OF BRIT SCRIPTS “Generally, when I get sent British scripts - and this isn't a generalisation - nine times out of ten my heart sinks after about three pages” - BBC article Is Toby Stephens (DIE ANOTHER DAY, SEVERANCE) on the money with his assessment on the state of the average UK spec script? Whilst it would be all too tempting to leap to the defence of British screenwriters – or more likely, screenwriters in general – it’s difficult for anybody in development or script assessment positions in the UK not to concur with Mr. Stephen’s view. Nailed on ‘recommend’ scripts are of course a rarity – but even those which come into consider territory are few and far between in the Brit landscape. Too few screenwriting degrees? Too little development from managers and agents? Or is the UK in no worse a position, in average quality, than any other professional industry which opens the doors to all-comers? The internet is awash with kindle fiction and youtube band videos – so it’s likely true that the average quality of any art form is a little lower than one would hope. So then perhaps Toby should recalibrate his viewpoint, and be incredibly happy at the one in ten scripts with strong merits.   Amusing Snippet of the Month: ACTION HERO CHAMPIONSHIP BELT   Bruno-Tyson-Holyfield-Lewis-Klitschko… the heavyweight boxing champions. McQueen-Eastwood-Norris-Sly-Arnie… the action superstar champions? What if there were a championship belt passed down between the reigning box office action stars? What would that lineage look like? Bill Simmons at Grantland traces the champs back to Steve McQueen’s BULLITT days – with a surprise or two along the way.   OPINION PIECE The invisible THE INVISIBLE WOMAN - the curse of the understated Brits. THE KING’S SPEECH set the template – little known historical story which brought an entirely new spin to a well-documented period with the use of a previously unheralded character. BBC Films' recent THE INVISIBLE WOMAN) seemed set to follow in its footsteps – telling the tale of Charles Dickens’ long affair with a secret mistress. Granted, not quite the same rousing narrative and high stakes, but still a costume drama which deployed one of the premier brands in English literature, and should have looked forward to some healthy box office takings. So, after a Feb 7th bow in the UK, where does THE INVISIBLE WOMAN stand? As of March 23rd, the BFI’s Box Office Report shows the film’s UK takings had only reached £767,389, having debuted originally at Number 14 with £132,021. An underperformance for a concept with such potential, directed by and starring a name of the ilk of Ralph Fiennes and written by one of the few Brit screenwriters to make a name with the public, Abi Morgan? Why such an uninspiring take? Reviews were generally positive, if not quite glowing, with a 6.5 on IMDB, a 75 on Metacritic and 76% on Rotten Tomatoes – though not helped by the timing of the film’s release, in the flurry of awards season, but with only costume nods in both BAFTA and Academy nominations. Backers might have expected a bigger lift for a film which seemed like awards-season fodder. The pure box office figures don’t tell the whole story – the film managed a decent screen average on its debut, with the 5th best takings per screen of the week, a site average of £2,589. So distribution was perhaps a factor, with the film performing strongly where it did open, but lacking widespread release.   But talk must surely turn to the title itself and the advertising campaign. A William Shakespeare picture which did not mention the bard in the title would likely be a strategic error – well done SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, and commiserations to the appallingly-named Roland Emmerich flick ANONYMOUS), which seemed to remain as such with most audiences. So why would a film about Charles Dickens fail to make mention of his name in the title? Why, with the power of one of the world’s most famous brands at their disposal, would the producers decide to turn down such a strong marketing boon? And surely, if the decision was made to forego reference in the title, would the poster not scream and shout its USP? Some might claim that Dickens’ beard can be held in the same esteem as Hitchcock’s profile or Chaplin’s cane, but the visual recognition doesn’t seem strong enough to hook casual passers-by to the story. Many an underground traveller would be hard pressed to discern the tale from the ambiguous poster. Of course, the film focusses more on the mistress, Nelly Ternan, than Dickens himself – but that seems little reason to undermine Box Office and Distributor chances with a non-descript title and poster campaign. Perhaps the Hollywood machine can be a little crass at times, but you can bet an LA producer would have made better use of such a famous name. And after all, it was THE KING’S SPEECH, not THE SPEECH THERAPIST.   WordsWorth Writing Store continues steady growth.. We are delighted to reveal that our sister company, WordsWorth Writing Store, which opened for business in early 2013, continues to build up steam with steady sales and customer interest.   The store stocks a comprehensive range of storytelling and physical production software, available at the most competitive prices and with brilliant FREE bonus packs, unique to us, attached. However what we're particularly pleased about is that we will be the first UK software company to provide ongoing phone support to our customers, so rather than tearing your hair out on hold to some call centre in Kenya we can call you back if something goes wrong. Our best-selling product, predictably, is Final Draft screenwriting software, and to buy the software at a competitive price, just click here: http://writingsoftware.co.uk/software/final-draft   Unheralded Scene of the Month: STAND BY ME (1986) In our "Unheralded Scene of the Month" section, our consultants nominate a classic film or TV scene, which in their view hasn't received the admiration it deserves. It might be a scene from a classic movie, which has been crowded out by other, more "showy" scenes and set-pieces. It might be a deleted scene which is outstanding in its own right but wasn't quite in-sync or critical to the final cut of the film. Warning: plot spoilers below. Unheralded Classic: STAND BY ME   The film: Rob Reiner’s adaptation of Stephen King’s short story ‘The Body’, itself from shorts collection ‘Different Seasons’ which also gave rise to APT PUPIL and THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. Perhaps the pinnacle of teen coming-of-age flicks – at least for the boys in the audience. The plot: In 1950s America, four young boys spin lies to their parents to sneak away and look for the dead body of a missing teen in a local forest. Bookish and sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough kid Chris (River Phoenix), weirdo Teddy (Corey Feldman) and puppy-fat clueless Vern (Jerry O’Connell) embark on a journey which will see them battle past older kids, junkyard dogs, lagoons of leeches and steam trains on bridges as they face up to the transition from childhood to teenage years. The scene: A quieter conversation scene. Whilst walking along the train tracks Gordie and Chris discuss the upcoming school year, as Chris warns that smart Gordie will be separated from his friends – college courses vs. shop classes. Gordie, somewhat naively, claims he won’t let that happen, but Chris forcefully tells him it’s better to leave his idiot friends behind… You can watch the scene here   Why it's unheralded: Leeches in sensitive places, trains hurtling along narrow bridges, pie eating contests, projectile vomiting, running from junkyard dogs, waving guns in Kiefer Sutherland’s face, and that classic Ben E. King soundtrack song. The highlights of STAND BY ME are many, and in emotional stakes, Teddy’s break-down scene is perhaps stronger. Why it's great: The inversion of the usual roles – tough kid Chris actually sees how things are, whilst smart Gordie is held back by insecurities and immaturity. Rather than a morality tale of being tempted to succumb to those around you, this scene challenges the protagonist in a new fashion, and provides surprising character moments for both boys. “Do you think I’m weird?” is a universal doubt of all teens and acts as great hook to open the scene, whilst the momentary cut-away to a juvenile conversation between Teddy and Vern (who would win in a fight, Mighty Mouse or Superman?) helps to back up Chris’ warnings about the nature of Gordie’s friends. Emotionally, the scene sets a question for Gordie; should he leave his friends behind? This question plays on his thoughts for the duration of the film, elevating his internal dilemma.   SCREENPLAY SPEC-SPOTTER MARCH 2014 Information is power in the film & TV industries, so here is our vital burst of screenwriting-related intel for your mainframes! Spec Sale for Young British Writer Young British writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns’ sci-fi thriller AETHER sells to Filmnation. Krysty is repped by UA, and story tells of a detective investigating sounds from crime scenes.   Not just HOT AIR coming from Will Reichel New York writer sells script which spins on a right-wing talk show host – hence the HOT AIR title. Fox acquires VACATION FRIENDS Brothers Tom & Tim Mullen pair Anna Faris and Chris Pratt for tale of a pair of holiday couples who can’t keep the buddy vibe alive on the return home. A BETTER PLACE for Brad Ingelsby Elevated gritty thriller represents 2nd major sale for young writer, with Ridley Scott coming on-board to produce. Million Dollars, Baby After beating out bids from WB and Universal, Sony wins the war with a seven figure sum for an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s St. Nick origin story WINTER’S KNIGHT, written by newbies Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton. LA Horror Story to Sony THE BRINGING sells to Sony, based on spooky real-life events – follow story for an unsettling CCTV hook from real ife… Magic Pitch Sells to Disney Perhaps looking to replicate success of last year's NOW YOU SEE ME, real life illusionist Derek DelGaudio has been brought on board after successful pitch sale . Sony pick up female road movie pitch Katie Angelo, writer of upcoming Jason Segal - Cameron Diaz starrer SEX TAPE, sells pitch about trio on road trip, plot details under wraps.   Anyway that's about all from us for another month, but just scroll down for details of our script development services and upcoming training courses, not to mention our exclusive Insider Interviews series. The Industrial Scripts Team Industrial Scripts, Europe's #1 Ranked Screenplay Consultancy Script Development - Training - Talent Connector - WordsWorth Store 3rd Floor, 33 Newman Street, London, W1T 1PY Contact Us http://www.industrialscripts.co.uk http://www.twitter.com/Indust_Scripts http://www.facebook.com/pages/screenwritingUK https://plus.google.com/+IndustrialscriptsCoUkScreenwriting/posts   TRAINING COURSES At Industrial Scripts we run premium, high-quality training courses which deliver serious value to participants. Our courses are tailored to suit the requirements of the industry, and are led by professionals with proven track records of success in their own individual area of the business. For 4 years we've been running training courses in script reading, low-budget filmmaking and screenwriting. We currently run 3 courses: HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT - SCREENWRITING FOR BEGINNERS is our first screenwriting course and has been designed for creative individuals who possess great ideas for films or TV shows, but don’t know where to begin. It delivers a huge amount of information, condensed into one intense day, to participants new to screenwriting, new to writing, or both. Focussing on both the writing process, and the industry writers find work in, the course aims to heavily de-mystify the process by which people become professional screenwriters, and help new writers navigate the sometimes precarious early years of the screenwriter. Next course date: Saturday 12th April 2014 Our EFFECTIVE SCRIPT READING 1-day training seminar continues to go from strength to strength, winning consistently stellar feedback from participants...:   The course includes comprehensive contacts documents detailing all the paid script reading outlets in film and TV in the UK, and also offers attendees indefinite, ongoing email and phone support once the course is over. We can't turn you into a great script analyst overnight, but we can speed you up and save you a lot of time and effort in the process. Click here to book. Next course date: Friday 25th April 2014 EVERYTHING AMERICA is our new course dedicated exclusively to the business of working in the world's largest film and TV industry. The course covers agents, managers, attorneys, VISAs, where to stay, where not to stay, the structure of the TV industry, the spec script market, and much much more. It's perfect for UK Producers, Writers and Directors with one eye firmly on America. Click here to book. Next course date: Sunday 1st June 2014   SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES We formed Industrial Scripts to provide writers and filmmakers in the independent TV and film sector with high-quality, industry-standard script development services not usually available to them. Our consultants all have considerable experience working for and with the very best companies, and are currently very active in development (we don't believe in trading on past glories). We offer 15 different types of script development service, some are listed below, but you can visit our website to view them all...   Project Selection Service - £39.99 "Should I spend 6...12...18...months of my life developing this project?" is a question that haunts many writers, who invariably have more ideas than man-hours. Here writers submit 10 loglines (without synopses), and Industrial Scripts will put them in order of excellence, encouraging writers to channel their efforts into promising ideas rather than, as above, wasting time and energy writing themselves to a dead end. This service also includes an overview (up to 250 words) on why particular projects merit more attention than others. Coverage Report - £124.99 * eligible for TALENT CONNECTOR This report on feature-length scripts consists of 4+ pages of notes and feedback to help the writer move on to his or her next draft. This is most suited to writers either in the early stages of development (at 1st draft stage, for example) or right at the very end of the development process, when notes to help "tweak" the script are required, rather than offering substantial changes. Detailed Development Notes - £269.99 * eligible for TALENT CONNECTOR Our Detailed Development Notes service delivers an extremely detailed analysis of your feature script, together with lengthy suggestions on how to move forward to the next draft. These reports run to 12+ pages, and offer a truly forensic analysis of the script, which will leave you in absolutely no doubt of how to improve the project and move it forward. Script Doctoring - Fees Vary * eligible for TALENT CONNECTOR Through our resident Script Doctors we offer writers, producers and directors the opportunity to have their project re-written, doctored, polished, re-structured and significantly improved according to their requirements. Fees are by negotiation, to book any of our doctors to work on your project or to request a quote please contact us with as much detail as possible about your script, and your requirements.     FROM THE BLAST FURNACE: "THE INSIDER INTERVIEWS" Industrial Scripts brings you The Insider Interviews - exclusive FREE content from leading industry professionals that you can't access, anywhere else. Click here to access these free interviews and either download them to your iPod, or read them online: STORY Guru Robert Mckee "Charlie Kaufman...what an as*...he's Mr. Theory! He's not an anti-theorist!" Download the podcast... Screenwriter Kevin Lehane (GRABBERS) "I think the horror-comedy is a really tough genre...I wanted to write a monster movie, like TREMORS, or GREMLINS". Download the podcast... Head of Development Sophie Meyer (Ealing Studios) "If I had to boil it down to one thing it would be "does it make you care?" Download the podcast... Writer-Director Ben Wheatley (KILL LIST, DOWN TERRACE) "Short films are a waste of time...I thought if I was going to put in that much effort, I may as well try and make something I can sell..." Download the podcast... Screenwriter Jack Thorne (THE FADES, THIS IS ENGLAND '86, THIS IS ENGLAND '88, THE SCOUTING BOOK FOR BOYS) "I wrote 12 plays before I had anything produced..." Download the podcast... Producer Richard Holmes (RESISTANCE, EDEN LAKE, WAKING NED, SHOOTING FISH) “I thought to myself "this is filmmaking: doing something you don't want to do and for which you will probably be punished by God!”” Read more... Film Journalist Nev Pierce (Editor-at-Large, Empire magazine) "Interviewing directors is my favourite thing...it can be thrilling if you're meeting someone you admire...to sit down for 2 hours with David Fincher...I feel incredibly blessed to have that kind of opportunity". Download the podcast... Producer Gareth Unwin (THE KING'S SPEECH, EXAM) "I'd done something a bit daft just through eagerness and I said to someone within The Weinstein Co. - "I hear I'm not in Harvey's good books anymore" and she said "Harvey doesn't have good books, there's just people he hates less that week!" Download the podcast...   Actor Tom Hiddleston (THE AVENGERS, THOR, WAR HORSE, ARCHIPELAGO) "(when the THOR call) came in I was just about ready to sing and dance...it was the longest audition process I've ever been through...". Download the podcast... Literary agent Rob Kraitt (Casarotto Ramsay) 'I once sold a book to Tom Cruise - it was before he and Michael Mann made COLLATERAL. It was a big six-figure deal and doesn't happen very often.' [at the time of recording Rob Kraitt worked for AP Watt] Download the podcast... Literary agent Nick Marston (Curtis Brown Group) 'There are these moments in agencies when one generation wants to leave and the other generation has to somehow find the money to take over... and in our case that came from the 'honey pot' of the Winnie the Pooh estate.' Download the podcast... Studio Executive Alexei Boltho (Paramount Pictures) 'A typical working day for me? Smoking cigars, that's about it really!' Read more... Screenwriter Stuart Hazeldine (EXAM, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, KNOWING) 'I had to keep the faith, and finally the phone rang and it was a big agent from ICM in LA saying he had read my two scripts and wanted to take me on...' Read more... Screenwriter David Scinto (44 INCH CHEST, SEXY BEAST) 'GANGSTER NO.1 is one of the best scripts we ever wrote, sadly in other hands it was ruined. Bastardised. Mutated. Amateur.' Read more...   Industrial Scripts is a London-based script development and training organisation, founded by some of the UK's leading script analysts, delivering a wide range of script development, information and support services to writers and filmmakers from around the world.

The Shock of the Fall book review

Just finished this excellent book.  Nathan Filer won the Costa first novel award with this engrossing tale of a man struggling with guilt and schizophrenia.

Matt Holmes is a 19 year old in the mental health system who tries to cope with his cruel illness by writing his story on the computer at Hope Road Day Centre, interspersed with drawings, doodles, letters and sketches.  This gives the book the feel of journeying with the main character, especially the different fonts used to point to the ad hoc manner of his writing, mirroring and symbolising his struggle with mental illness.

Matt is sectioned following episodes where he 'hears' and 'sees' his dead sibling in everyday things such as salt or the sunshine through a window, and a wonderful suspense is built as we read, as to what really did happen to his brother Simon.

There is wonderful imagery in the title also, in that 'the shock of the fall' is both that which killed Simon and what made Matthew cry prior to his brothers death.  A beautiful poignancy is shown here in both the fragility of life and the mental condition.

Grief is also dealt with sensitively, in that we see the family adopting different coping mechanisms, some of which, for example his Mother Susan's, can impact on others.

As a main character, Matt is engaging yet complex, mixing both the worlds of guilt and grief, which the reader may know, and the world of mental illness, which the reader may not, with ease and a forthright manner that doesn't preach, even at the end.

Nathan Filer is a registered mental health nurse and this is a true example of 'write what you know.'  You can almost see the mental health branded products Matt sees and the psychiatric jargon on his medical notes.  The monotony of life in the system is highlighted in a way that only someone who has lived it can and it is these things that ground the reality into the surreal moments, for example when Matt hides in his hospital bed, panicked because losing the hallucinations mean losing his brother all over again.

A true work of genius and a worthy winner.                                                         10/10

#TheShockOfTheFall  #NathanFiler  #CostaFirstNovelAward

Bradford International Film Festival Widescreen Weekend

There are some superb film events planned this Widescreen Weekend as part of the Bradford International Film Festival, as well as the Leeds Young Film Festival.  Full details below:

BRADFORD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL   in partnership with www.bradfordfilmfestival.org.uk PRESENTS WIDESCREEN WEEKEND Widescreen Weekend 2014 once again celebrates the joys of large format filmmaking in its many guises!   We welcome you to a weekend celebrating the anniversary of VistaVision, the joys of 70mm screenings and talks from the likes of Professor Sir Christopher Frayling. Below are some of the highlights from this year's programme - we hope to see you soon! The Way We Were (PG) The original tagline for this '70s classic movie was “some memories last forever”, and more than forty years later it still holds true. Set across three decades (1930s – 1950s) Streisand and Redford have an impetuous, fiery and strained relationship where the two never quite see eye-to-eye. Redford is the laid-back, well-to-do guy who succeeds as a writer, whilst Streisand is the struggling political activist with an over-zealous dedication to her causes. Search For Paradise (U) When this picture premiered in New York in 1957, Cinerama ad copy confidently reminded all comers that, “Imitations come and go, but only Cinerama puts you in the Picture”. After all, 3D, the studio backed alternative to Cinerama, had all but died by then. Search for Paradise was the third and last of producer and commentator Lowell Thomas’ Cinerama travelogues who now felt assured of his command of the 3-camera medium. After a stop in Ceylon, our on-camera host leads us to “The Roof of the World”, which he likens upfront to a Shangri-La and the film culminates in a dangerous ride on the monstrous Indus River. EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF THE 2014 DIGITAL RE-MASTER For A Few Dollars More + An Illustrated Talk by Sir Christopher Frayling The acknowledged expert on all things Leone, Christopher Frayling delves into the mindset of a director who brought a new look and completely fresh approach to the traditional Hollywood western. This style of ‘cowboys and outlaws’ was radically different from what had come before. Leone utilised over-the-top violence with sombre or wicked humour and his work spurned a new term in cinema vocabulary – the Spaghetti Western – due to its European roots.Numerous spaghetti westerns utilised the widescreen Techniscope format to dazzling effect (including the film which follows this event) and Christopher Frayling will cover the use of this and how the look and style created a different dynamic to the conventional western. City Heat (15) Another first for Widescreen Weekend as City Heat celebrates its 30th birthday with a very rare 70mm screening. A troubled production, including the departure of Blake Edwards as the original director, sees Eastwood and Reynolds having to work together to solve the murder of Reynold’s partner and cut down on the mobster racketeering of the 1930s in Kansas City. This should have been a guaranteed bankable hit at the box office, but it missed the mark by a wide margin. The film offers a strange mixture of violence and comedy, and never seems quite sure of how to mix the two successfully. However this 70mm print serves up City Heat at its finest, leaving you to decide on its success or failure. 30th ANNIVERSARY SCREENING  ALSO SCREENING Leeds Young Film Festival Leeds Young Film Festival concludes with an exciting day of activities. From a Minecraft Hack Workshop through to a Closing Gala screening of The King and The Mockingbird, Minicine's International Panorama and a festival schowcase, Leeds Young Film Festival is sure to inspire and dazzle the entire family once more!

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Upcoming Kirklees Library events

Diane Green of Kirklees Libraries has sent me details of all the upcoming events that I thought my followers would be interested in seeing:

All the latest news is here. We’ve got a busy few months coming up as April sees the launch of our literary and cultural festival Around The Word in 80 Days running 3^rd April to 21^st June. There’s far too many events to put into this email, but if you go to http://readkirklees.wordpress.com/atw80/ you’ll see a calendar and a  map you can click on to look ahead to May and June.  Some events are not fully set up with tickets and posters but all should be complete very soon.

Meanwhile you can go to : https://tickets.kirklees.gov.uk/esro/default.asp and click on library events  to buy your tickets.

 

We also have a writing competition http://readkirklees.wordpress.com/competition/  with great prizes.

 

 

 

April’s events:

 

Wednesday 16^th April. Storyteller Tim Padmore presents ‘Giants’. Tim returns to Birstall to tell giant stories from around the world in a one-man piece about climate change. Who are the giants and what should we take from these stories? His last storytelling was received with great acclaim.  Adults and 11+.

Birstall Library. 01924 326227  7.30 – 9.30 pm. Adults £3/£2 Kirklees Passport

http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/eventDetails.aspx?eventId=18593

 

Wednesday 16^th April. Write Out Loud: open-floor poetry evening. The Poetry of Travel.  This is the optional theme for the evening.

Marsden Library. 7.30pm. Adults £2 pay on the door.

http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/eventDetails.aspx?eventId=18593

 

Thursday 17^th April.  Storyteller Tim Padmore presents ‘Giants for Children’. Giants beaten by humans against the odds! Come and learn giant stories from different parts of the world.  This piece touches on climate change in an appropriate way for children.

Marsden Library 01484 222555 10.30 – 11.30 am. Adults £1 Children 50p . 01484 222555

http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/eventDetails.aspx?eventId=20090

 

Monday 28^th April. Storyteller Rod Dimbleby presents Tykes on Tour along with singer Pam Dimbleby. Stories and songs of Yorkshiremen on the move including John Hartley’s Sammywell Grimes with his many comic adventures and mishaps.

Batley Library. 01924 326021   1.30 – 2.30 pm. Adults £2/£1 Kirklees Passport.  

http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/eventDetails.aspx?eventId=20091

 

Monday 28^th April. David Mark.

Inspired by his work as a crime reporter with The Yorkshire Post, David writes crime fiction about jaded police officers, incompetent investigators, the inertia of the justice system and the sheer raw grief of those touched by tragedy.

Chestnut Centre. 7.30 pm. Adults £2/£1 Kirklees Passports Buy tickets at this link: https://tickets.kirklees.gov.uk/esro/loader.asp?target=hall.asp?event=3845616&interface=15 or from the library 01484 234234

 

And many more exciting events coming up for May and June.  Take a peek on our website.  http://readkirklees.wordpress.com/atw80/

 

Diane Green,

Reader Development Officer,
Customer and Exchequer,
Red Doles Lane,
Huddersfield HD2 1YF

email: diane.green@kirklees.gov.uk

tel: 01484 226364 (8606364)

mob: 07973315082 (02611)

Writers' Centre Norwich Live Literature Symposium 9 May 2014

I thought my followers would be interested in seeing the following information about the second Live Literature Symposium in Norwich:

Dear Friend, We have a great event coming up in Norwich which we think would be very beneficial to you and your organisation. A cohort of live literature and performance professionals will be attending the second national Live Literature Symposium to share work and explore the potential of collaboration. This is a great chance for any programmers or producers from your organisation to come along and share in their findings. We hope you can join us. Read on! "Exhausting but brilliantly positive day at #livelitsymp. Great thinking, discussions, ideas & plans for the artform!" - Dan Simpson  at last year's Symposium   Stop, Collaborate & Listen  A Free Live Literature Symposium on Collaboration & Cross-Arts Friday 9th May 10.30am-5pm Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich    It's Your Day You, as delegates, will drive the conversation and debate. Whether you're a live literature artist, producer, programmer, or an artist interested in collaboration, come and spend the day discussing and addressing questions around the state of live literature in the UK. You'll Learn from the Best The day will be facilitated by poet and theatre collaborator Hannah Jane Walker and feature provocations from Francesca Beard on being tough on your work, Fergus Evans on the space between poetry and theatre, and Luke Wright on survival of the fittest. You’ll also benefit from a Q&A session with Times' Literary Star Ross Sutherland and Show and Tell’s Tom Searle. Dinner and a Show We’ll provide a free lunch, which you can enjoy whilst watching a special preview of Byron Vincent’s Talk About Something You Like. Be Part of the Conversation - Book Now! Last year's Symposium sold out, so be sure to book your free place now, or find out more about the Symposium. It's Not Over Yet After the Symposium you’re encouraged to continue your networking at the Norwich Arts Centre Bar. We’re offering free entry to the Norfolk & Norwich Festival [LIVE] Art Club and a special discounted ticket price of £10 for a double bill of performances: Ross Sutherland’s 'Stand by for Tape Back-Up' and Molly Naylor’s 'If Destroyed Still True'. Visit the Symposium web page to receive full instructions on purchasing the discounted double bill. Like to Tweet? Please use the hashtag #LiveLitSymp.   The Symposium is organised by Writers’ Centre Norwich and Apples and Snakes, chaired by Hannah Jane Walker and hosted by Laura Stimson of WCN. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I hope you can join us. Very best, Laura Stimson Programme Manager Writers' Centre Norwich

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