Scotland: Write Here, Write Now

As part of the Scotland Writes initiative, the BBC Scotland Comedy department is launching a brand new competition to seek out the country’s most exciting new comic writers.

The competition is open only to Scottish and Scotland-based writers.

 

We want you to write the opening 10-15 pages (no more than 2000 words) of a contemporary comedy drama or a sitcom. All we ask is that you:

Be Fearless

We want writing which is bold and challenging. Don’t worry if your ten pages aren't perfect – we’re not expecting them to be. If you think there’s something missing from the current TV schedule then write us something great to fill the gap. Surprise us!

Be Yourself

We want to hear what you have to say. We’re looking for writers with passion and attitude who can create characters, stories, and situations that we haven’t seen before.

Be Scottish

Set your script in Scotland with at least one Scottish character in the cast. We want to hear a contemporary Scottish story, whether it's from Oban, Orkney, or Edinburgh.

Be Funny

Make us laugh!

 

The three entries judged to be the best by the BBC Scotland Comedy department (see the Terms & Conditions for more detailed information on the judging process) will be individually mentored by a significant figure in comedy production who will help them develop their script into a 30 minute piece. Scenes from each script will then be performed at a rehearsed reading by a group of professional actors during the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in August 2010 in front of an audience of industry professionals.

How to Enter

Email your script sample to bbcscotlandcomedy@bbc.co.uk accompanied by a completed application form. If submitting an entry as a writing team, every member of the team must complete an application form and satisfy the entry requirements as stipulated in the Terms & Conditions.

Alternatively, post your script sample and completed application form to

Scotland: Write Here, Write Now
BBC Scotland
Comedy Department
Zone 2.12
40 Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1DA

Deadline: Friday 26 March 2010

You can also find more information on the Scotland: Write Here, Write Now Facebook page.