4Skills I NFTS: Script to Screen

Welcome to Channel 4 and the National Film and Television School's booking page for an exciting week of online sessions that are all free and open to anyone to join. The theme of the week is Script to Screen. These exciting sessions will offer unique insights from a wide range of film & television experts, who will share their expertise and discuss the opportunities & challenges of bringing a script to screen.

All sessions will be hosted on Zoom. To see the full schedule of sessions and to book your place see below.

Full Schedule & Links To Book Your Place:

Zina Wegrzynski: The Journey of the Script: Monday 8th December | 14:00 - 15:30

Zina, former development executive and writer in residence at Bad Wolf, will take you through the journey of the script. Who’s in involved at what stage and how each of the roles are engaged in developing your script for screen. There will be a chance to ask questions at the end. 

Book your place here.

Lizzie Gray: Written Pitches: Tuesday 9th December | 10:00 - 11:30

How do you craft powerful written pitches? This session explores what a pitch really is and, just as crucially, what it is not. You'll look at the importance of making your pitch clear and memorable, capturing the right tone and character journeys, and explaining why this story matters now and why you're the one to tell it. Led by experienced scripted producer and exec, Lizzie Gray.

Book your place here.

The writer speaks… Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti: Tuesday 9th December | 14:00 - 15:30

Gurpreet, known for her shrewdly observed characters and uncompromisingly honest portrayal of multicultural Britain, talks us through her extensive career writing for Stage, Screen and Radio (www.gurpreetkaurbhatti.com).  

The session will close with 15 mins of Q&A.

Book your place here.

John Yorke: In Search of the Perfect Story: Wednesday 10th December | 10:00 - 11:30

In this exciting masterclass, John Yorke, widely acknowledged as the UK's foremost expert on story, will take you on a tour on the origins of narrative structure, and how you can apply it to tell increasingly powerful narratives. There will be the chance to ask John questions at the end of the session

Book your place here. 

The Writer Speaks...Alice Lowe: Wednesday 10th December | 13:30 - 14:45

Writer, director and actor, Alice Lowe, known for a range of work from Horrible Histories, to her self-penned and directed feature film Prevenge. She has worked across shorts, tv and features, taking on different roles.  We will hear about her writing process and what inspires her. 

Book your place here.

The Writer Speaks… Paul Fraser:   Thursday 11th December | 10:00 - 11:30

Ahead of the release of his latest film, Saipan, which will be in cinemas in January, Paul joins us to talk about authenticity in writing. What is your “voice” and how do you find it.

This session will close with 15 mins of Q&A. 

Book your place here.

Matt Delargy: Cultural IP - Finding stories and adapting for Screen: Thursday 11th December | 14:00 - 15:30

The world is abundant with stories… you just have to learn how to tune your antennae to receive them, how to pick the ones that really matter to you, and how to shape them into something unique and commercial. A talk about all of these things, and more, with time for questions and discussion.  Screenwriter and Producer Matt Delargy tells you all you need to know. 

Book your place here.

Maria Odufuye: The Screenwriter and the Script editor:  Friday 12th December | 10:00 - 11:30 

You’ve written the script, so what happens next. Maria Odufuye has worked with many screenwriters, but what does she do? How do you work with a script editor in both development and production. What are script notes and script reports and how will be they benefit your writing. There will be a chance to ask Maria questions at the end. 

Book your place here.