"Hello hello!
Well done, Jillian! That's great news!
: )
Fingers, eyes and toes crossed.
Hyan"
For everyone in Scotland interested in screenwriting
Now with regular meetings in Glasgow and Edinburgh, this is the group to network with, develop your ideas, and workshop your script.
All members will have one week from registering to add a photo, of themselves, to their Profile.
Forum
Random Acts Of Romance
Started by Jillian Mannion. Last reply by Hyan 10 hours ago. 3 Replies 1 Like
Tracing the emigrations
Started by Jennifer Feuerbach. Last reply by Gavin Sinclair May 18. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Character Motivation
Started by Stuart Wilson. Last reply by Stuart Wilson Mar 28. 2 Replies 0 Likes
MINDS OF GLASS - GOES WORLDWIDE
Started by Ryan Hendrick. Last reply by Ryan Hendrick Mar 14. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Websites We Like
Up to the minute news and reviews on everything to do with film. Most importantly for us, downloadable scripts!
A 'must visit' site for all screenwriters. Contains details of all BBC writing initiatives as well as scripts, opportunities and other writing resources.
www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom
As well as info about the many things BAFTA Scotland are involved in, there are weekly screenings and free entry to Cineworld Mon-Thu. Student membership only £30.00!
www.baftascotland.co.uk
And NEW especially for Screenwriters,
http://www.bafta.org/access-all-areas/screenwriting/
www.writersguild.org.uk
Many thanks to Shooting People for giving our members 33% discount to join by clicking here.
www.shootingpeople.org
www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk
www.creativescotland.com
Helpful places
www.writingtreatments.com
www.imdb.com
Adrian's "Making It As A Screenwriter" is available here - invaluable.
www.meadkerr.com
www.zoetrope.com
www.scriptangel.co.uk
Magazines
On-line versions of the magazines, subscription or registration required for full features.
www.variety.com
Free registration for access to some features, or £29/yr for full membership (you have to get to the very final payment page before the fee is revealed!).
www.twelvepoint.com
www.moviescopemag.com
Software
Free screenwriting software -
New Screenwriting Suite from Adobe, looks very good - if anyone already uses any of these, please let us know.
https://story.adobe.com/
This new version is excellent and is highly recommended, and free. Has an easy to use PDF converter to allow you to send files in PDF format.
Not so free screenwriting software, but the industry standard.
www.finaldraft.com
Free online storage space, never again worry about hard drive crashes -
www.dropbox.com
If you have a Website you like and think it should be included here, please send one of us the details. Jerry / John
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Latest Activity
Sam Thom posted a photo
I Am Do Filmmaker
I Am Do Filmmaker is a podcast project for Scottish filmmakers. It started in the North East of Scotland.
Aldo Palumbo posted an event
The Writers’ Factory Screenwriting Course with Eleanor Yule at Glasgow
October 11, 2012 at 7pm to June 6, 2013 at 9pm
Want get your feature idea to first draft in 9 months in a professional structured environment? Join this course. From Oct 2012 - June 2013.From Oct 2012 - June 2013.Learn more at www.thestorylab.co.ukShort courses coming soon.See More
Karen Kelly is attending Jerry Brannigan's event
WriteCameraAction! Third Monday. 18th June at CCA. at Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA)
June 18, 2012 from 6pm to 9:45pm
Details to follow.See More
Gavin Sinclair replied to Jillian Mannion's discussion Random Acts Of Romance"Congratulations. Persistance pays off. Plus you've convinced John to move to Canada, which should make you popular with people in Scotland.
It's great hear a succes story. Thanks for sharing it."
Gavin Sinclair replied to Jennifer Feuerbach's discussion Tracing the emigrations"Jennifer,
There are many books covering the subject of Scots in North America. One I read recently is called "Tam Blake & Co." by Jim Hewitson. Although it concentrates more on individuals than groups of people, it does touch on that…"
Jerry Brannigan commented on Richard FIndlay's photo
Richard Findlay
"BBC Writersroom website is in the "websites we like" section - left hand side of the front page and down a bit. Address you're looking for is in there.
I also put a thread in the events section about this, it is quite near the top of…"
Richard Findlay
"Hi guys,
Hope you script writing going great.
Just wonder if you can help me, I want to send a scritp in to BBC Writersroom for the compertition closes on the 21st and I can't find the correct address to send the script.
I would be ever so…"
Helen Bang posted a discussionShort film competion - 50 kisses
Write a 2 minute film set on Valentine's Night for chance to film to be made and screened in UK cinemas - second part of competition is for film makers. Details on LSF website:http://www.londonscreenwritersfestival.com/50-kisses/See More
Helen Bang is attending Jerry Brannigan's event
WriteCameraAction! Third Monday. 21st May at CCA. at Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA)
May 21, 2012 from 6pm to 9:45pm
Details to follow.See More
Jerry Brannigan left a comment for Adrian Lobb"It was very good to meet you last night Adrian, I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was probably one of our better meetings."
Tracing the emigrations
Does anyone know if there is an effort to trace different settlements of Scots in the U.S., Canada, and Australia back to towns that were cleared or to clans or families that moved together? For instance, a large number of Duncan's ended up in Kentucky. The city of Winnipeg was started by Scots that had been cleared. Nova Scotia is where Shinty turned to Hockey, British Columbia has a elementary school called lochside, and Vancouver just had protests when their noise ordinances outlawed…See More
Photos
Blogs We Like
Check out Aaron Anderson's blog at http://www.scriptdoctor.co.uk
A great Blog from James Moran,with lots of advice for all aspiring screenwriters.
Lucy V Hay - we were going to add another box with lots of basic formatting information for those new to screenwriting, but Lucy has already done it brilliantly.
www.lucyvee.blogspot.com
Danny Stack - Working Screenwriter and set up the Red Planet Competition along with Tony Jordan. Hugely informative, make a point of looking through his 'best of' series.
www.scriptwritingintheuk.co.uk/
Stephen Hoover, USA - Explains the hierarchy of Televison and Film Production and why it takes 10 years to become a professional screenwriter.
www.wagstaffnet.blogspot.com
Michelle Lipton - More for new writers from a freelance writer for film and radio. 1st page lists 10 Reasons to Love Writing, Entertaining.
www.michellelipton.wordpress.com
Jason Arnopp - A very busy screenwriter with experience in all formats, tells of his own experiences in writing for Dr Who and feature film projects.
www.jasonarnopp.blogspot.com
Laura Anderson - "Thoughts & Things" from a Writer, Script Reader/Editor and Screen Academy Graduate.
www.missread.blogspot.com
The bitter script reader. USA - A Hollywood Script Reader advises writers on how to go about making his job easier.
www.thebitterscriptreader.blogspot.com
Very interesting and varied contributions from members of the Writers Guild.
www.writersguild.blogspot.com
and, a similar site from the USA.
www.filmindustrybloggers.com
and if all of this wasn't enough, a list of writers with blogs - you could be in here for a long time.
http://www.scribomatic.com/
If you have a Blog you like and think it should be included here, please send one of us the details. Jerry / John
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