Phil Shelley

Creativity for Scriptwriters - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Creativity for Scriptwriters Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00  This course is designed for anyone interested in dramatic writing, whether in…

My fortnightly screenwriting newsletter - CREATIVITY FOR SCRIPTWRITERS

Creativity for Scriptwriters - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Creativity for Scriptwriters Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00  This course is designed for anyone interested in dramatic writing, whether in…

My fortnightly screenwriting newsletter - CREATIVITY FOR SCRIPTWRITERS

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Ireland Screenwriting Course - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Ireland Screenwriting Course Danú Media, in association with Greasán na Meán Skillnet and National Talent Academy TV and Film are delighted to partner with Philip Shelley and bring Greenlight Screenwr...

Entries for the 2026 GREENLIGHT SCREENWRITING LAB for Irish writers are now OPEN until Friday March 20th script-consultant.co.uk/ireland-scre...

Applications now open until the end of Monday Feb 23rd!

HETV Assistant Script Editor/ Script Assistant Training (Northern Ireland) - Training Course ScreenSkills

TODAY Friday February 20th is the FINAL day for applications for my SCREENSKILLS assistant script editor training course in Belfast March 11-13 www.screenskills.com/bookings/het...

THEATRE WRITING OPPORTUNITIES - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Hi There, This fortnight I am hugely indebted to playwright and screenwriter ROBIN CANTWELL, who was on one of my recent two-day screenwriting courses and subsequently very kindly went to the trouble…

My fortnightly screenwriting newsletter - thank you to Robin Cantwell for this list of UK theatre writing opportunities

HETV Assistant Script Editor/ Script Assistant Training (Northern Ireland) - Training Course ScreenSkills

I'm running this SCREENSKILLS assistant script editor 3 day training course in Belfast March 11-13. NB Applications close this Friday Feb 20th www.screenskills.com/bookings/het...

HETV Assistant Script Editor/ Script Assistant Training (Northern Ireland) - Training Course ScreenSkills

I'm running a 3 day assistant script editor course in Belfast for SCREENSKILLS March 11-13. Applications now open. NB For those based in Northern Ireland only www.screenskills.com/bookings/het...

Masterclass: Screenwriting | How to write an eye-catching pilot for TV | Arvon The TV industry is full of stories about projects which began as pilots and went on to be commissioned for one or more series. But how do you create an eye-catching pilot that stands out from the crow...

I'm running this 2 hour online screenwriting masterclass for the brilliant @arvonfoundation.bsky.social next Tuesday evening Feb 17th 'How To Write An Eye-Catching Pilot' www.arvon.org/writing-cour...

APPLES AND ORANGES - 4SCREENWRITING READER FEEDBACK - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant C4 SCREENWRITING COURSE – NOTES ON READING Hi There, After Karen Featherstone’s excellent feedback last fortnight, here are some of the notes I made while reading the scripts for the 2026 Channel 4…

My fortnightly screenwriting newsletter APPLES AND ORANGES - reflections on my script reading for 4screenwriting 2026 + forthcoming events and courses script-consultant.co.uk/apples-and-o...

One Day Introduction to Screenwriting - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant One Day Introduction to Screenwriting Date: Saturday 14th February, 2026 Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00 A one-day introduction to, and celeb...

My SCRIPT READING & DEVELOPMENT Q&A is now fully booked - but places are still available on my 1 day INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING COURSE in London Saturday Feb 14 script-consultant.co.uk/one-day-intr...

One Day Introduction to Screenwriting - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant One Day Introduction to Screenwriting Date: Saturday 14th February, 2026 Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00 A one-day introduction to, and celeb...

Introduction To Screenwriting course London Feb 14th with special guests Kate Leys and Nathaniel Price script-consultant.co.uk/one-day-intr...

Script Reading & Development Q&A - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Script Reading & Development Q&A Session via Zoom. Cost: £95.00  A semi-regular 2½ hour session, on Zoom, which I organise on demand. If you’re interested, would like to register your interest or have...

My next SCRIPT READING AND DEVELOPMENT Q&A zoom session is on the evening of Wednesday Feb 18th script-consultant.co.uk/script-readi...

My fortnightly screenwriting newsletter - feedback from 4screenwriting script reader Karen Featherstone on the takeaways from reading 300 scripts script-consultant.co.uk/4screenwriti...

WGGB President Jack Thorne holding a placard at a WGGB protest in support of the 2023 WGA strike

Our President Jack Thorne will be talking with WGGB Chair @emmajanereeves.bsky.social at our free online event next Thursday 29 January (5-6pm on Zoom)

Non-members are welcome too!

Find out more and register your free place here:

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And an excellent investment for those looking to learn more about the craft of screenwriting... If you ain't already, folks, you should check it out!

Thank you Russel

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Script Reading & Development Q&A - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Script Reading & Development Q&A Session via Zoom. Cost: £95.00  A semi-regular 2½ hour session, on Zoom, which I organise on demand. If you’re interested, would like to register your interest or have...

A confirmed date for my SCRIPT READING AND DEVELOPMENT Q&A on zoom Feb 18th script-consultant.co.uk/script-readi... and I'm still taking bookings for my 1 day INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING COURSE on Feb 14th script-consultant.co.uk/one-day-intr...

My first fortnightly #screenwriting newsletter of 2026 script-consultant.co.uk/sentimentali... You can subscribe - for free - on the homepage of my website

My first fortnightly screenwriting newsletter of 2026. Happy New Year! script-consultant.co.uk/sentimentali...

Creativity for Scriptwriters - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Creativity for Scriptwriters Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00  This course is designed for anyone interested in dramatic writing, whether in T...

I'm taking bookings for two #screenwriting courses early in 2026 - Creativity For Scriptwriters Jan 31st script-consultant.co.uk/creativity-f... and Introduction To Screenwriting Feb 14th script-consultant.co.uk/one-day-intr...

Creativity for Scriptwriters - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Creativity for Scriptwriters Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00  This course is designed for anyone interested in dramatic writing, whether in T...

New #screenwriting courses in January script-consultant.co.uk/creativity-f... and February script-consultant.co.uk/one-day-intr...

An Honest Day In The Life Of A Writer #39 Deborah Frances-White

A Christmas present for you all! This weeks post comes from the wonderful Deborah Frances-White 💓
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I was delighted to be asked by @mogster.bsky.social to contribute to this wonderful, inspiring series. Here's my honest - and honestly positive! -description of what writing days are like.

Creativity for Scriptwriters - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant Creativity for Scriptwriters Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00  This course is designed for anyone interested in dramatic writing, whether in T...

Last minute Christmas gift ideas? Creativity For Scriptwriters course Jan 31st script-consultant.co.uk/creativity-f... Introduction To Screenwriting course Feb 14th script-consultant.co.uk/one-day-intr...

My final #screenwriting newsletter of 2025. Happy Christmas! 10 things from my SCREENWRITING script-consultant.co.uk/10-things-in...

My final #screenwriting newsletter of 2025. Happy Christmas! 10 things from my book SCREENWRITING script-consultant.co.uk/10-things-in...

One Day Introduction to Screenwriting - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant One Day Introduction to Screenwriting Date: Saturday 14th February, 2026 Venue: Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX Cost: £135.00 A one-day introduction to, and celeb...

I'm taking bookings for 2 courses in early 2026 - Introduction to Screenwriting script-consultant.co.uk/one-day-intr... and Creativity For Scriptwriters script-consultant.co.uk/creativity-f...