UK FILM COURSES

The London Screenwriters’ Festival is an annual three-day conference for screenwriters.

One ticket will get you access to ALL events, both online and in-person.

When - Friday 25th April – Sunday 27th April 2025
Where - Regent’s University in Regent’s Park, London
Tickets - £349 (Early bird only)

Get your pass here - https://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/tickets/

For three days (and the additional two-day online event), over 1,000 screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, practitioners, actors, and executives congregate to share ideas, build powerful relationships, and get a creative shot in t… more

From pitch to pilot – work on your original TV drama with leading industry professionals.

With weekly teaching and group workshopping on Thursday evenings in the Curtis Brown offices on Regent Street, this course will help you hone your craft and make real progress with your TV script. It’s ideal for those looking for a practical in-person alternative to a postgraduate screenwriting course.

Across three months, 15 talented writers will each develop an idea for a drama serial, write a 60-minute pilot episode and evolve a plan for further episodes – supported by the expert teaching of experienced… more

Are you looking to learn how to fund and distribute your next film?

Then the Global Film Funding & Distribution Conference is the event for you! This 3 day event will be packed with seminars, talks, panel discussions and networking. whether you're based in the US, UK or any other country you can expect to leave the event with a huge amount of insight into how the film industry works, what different paths you can take and which funding or sales strategy might be best suited for your particular project. A full lineup of talks will be announced soon!

Times of talks:
5-10pm BST | 12 pm - 5p… more

Have you ever considered crowdfunding your film project but are unsure where to begin? Are you looking for ways to raise significant funds without overwhelming your personal network with requests? Or maybe you're currently in the middle of a campaign that isn't meeting your expectations?

If so, we invite you to join our empowering and interactive workshop designed specifically for indie filmmakers like you. Whether you have a specific project in mind that needs funding or you're simply curious about the crowdfunding process, this workshop will help you develop the skills you nee… more

Great screenplays have a clear and personal authorial voice but most screenwriting advice wants to bend your ideas to fit someone else's shape.

My 9 week course explores the art of telling stories for the screen in a way that will empower you to tell stories in your own voice.

Demystifying screenwriting both creatively and commercially I'll show you how genre rules, structural constraint and even a producer’s mad notes can all actually be used to free you from expectation and create something unique.

Any level of experience is welcomed, whether you are a newcomer with a passion or a p… more

The ability to create powerful new relationships in any given situation is one of the primary accelerants to the success of your career, and the creative work and opportunities that blossom from these connections.

Making and maintaining powerful relationships is what the industry calls ‘Networking’, and yes, it sends a shiver down the spine of most people.

Yet, ‘networking’ is an essential skill to master and arguably the biggest hurdle you must overcome in order to find the success your hard work deserves.

That’s why we have created this one day workshop, specifically aimed at reluctant creativ… more

Learn the essentials of screenwriting and get to work on your own TV drama pilot. Join this six-week online course for just £220.

Do you have ambitions to write TV drama? Whether you’re gearing up to start work, or if you’re already writing, this course will teach you the fundamentals for writing a pilot. Learn the language of TV drama – how it’s constructed and how to talk about it to the industry, with expert advice from screenwriter and showrunner, Colin Teevan (Das Boot, Rebellion).

Drawing on his substantial experience as a TV dramatist and showrunner, Colin teaches a professional approach… more

One-to-One training for Self-Shooters, documentary camera operators and branded content shooters.

I'm a professional DoP, camera operator and self-shooting director, with 20 years experience working in TV, documentary, branded content and promos. Alongside my shooting work I offer bespoke camera and lighting tuition with a focus on self-shooters and solo operators.

This training is of most benefit for those wanting to improve their shooting skills for TV and documentary (such as APs, researchers, self-shooters), and those wanting to get to grip with new cameras, improve their interview lig… more

One-to-One training for Self-Shooters, documentary camera operators and branded content shooters.

I'm a professional DoP, camera operator and self-shooting director, with 20 years experience working in TV, documentary, branded content and promos. Alongside my shooting work I offer bespoke camera and lighting tuition with a focus on self-shooters and solo operators.

This training is of most benefit for those wanting to improve their shooting skills for TV and documentary (such as APs, researchers, self-shooters), and those wanting to get to grip with new cameras, improve their interview lig… more