Write Across Birmingham and the Black Country launch
5 February 2024
BBC Director General Tim Davie, Create Central’s Kit de Waal and Create Central Champion Sir Lenny Henry at the launch event
BBC and Create Central launch new writing scheme in Birmingham and the Black Country for aspiring scriptwriters
Write Across Birmingham and the Black Country is an eight-week development programme specifically designed to support emerging writers and creatives who are at the early stages of their writing careers. Through a series of engaging workshops, expert-led sessions and networking opportunities, we'll explore the art of crafting compelling stories for television, empowering participants to develop their own new original series idea.
This professional development programme is led by BBC Writers in collaboration with Create Central and partner organisations: Birmingham Rep, Script Sirens, Dudley Creates, Creative Black Country and Black Country Touring.
Selected writers will take part in a range of craft and industry sessions designed to grow their professional skills, cover the foundations of storytelling for the screen, and demystify the process of writing for television. They will learn how to generate exciting ideas for television by analysing recent shows that have resonated with audiences and exploring techniques that spark creativity. Writers will hear from industry guests such as screenwriters, producers, and commissioners, as well as connecting and developing working relationships with peers amongst the group.
If you’d like to find out more about the programme and connect with fellow writers come along to our Wolverhampton event on 21 February at the Arena Theatre.
