Leeds

In Leeds, BBC writersroom north works closely with the West Yorkshire Playhouse to develop new writers and writing. For more information about how to become involved in new writing at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, visit their website.

West Yorkshire Playhous's writer development program is now open for applications. So You Want To Be A Writer? 2008 is aimed at writers of any age with little or no experience of formal training or production. Consisting of a series of five workshops where writers are encouraged to explore and develop their talent, So You Want To Be A Writer? will be mentored for the sixth year running by Leeds-born playwright Mark Catley, who along with his work in the theatre is currently the lead writer on Casualty.

Writers developedthrough So You Want To Be A Writer? who have gone on to be produced include Jodie Marshall (Non-Contact Time, Tender Dearly), Eamon Rooney (Gluey and the Lion) and Alice Nutter (Foxes).

 

Screen Yorkshire

Screen Yorkshire is based in Leeds, and is part of the Regional Screen Agency network which covers the whole of the UK.

Screen Yorkshire's mission is to inspire, promote, and support the development of a successful long-term film, broadcast, games, and interactive media sector to grow the economic, social, and cultural wealth of the region.

For more information and opportunities visit the Screen Yorkshire website.