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Andrew Oldbury

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Storyteller | Senior Development Exec | BIFA & RTS Nominated Producer | Visiting Tutor & Alumni of NFTS | Rep United Agents

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Nov 18

I'm relaunching my thread from Twitter/X here, celebrating upcoming #writing competitions, development jobs & #filmmaking opportunities. Please share with anyone who might find it useful.

#WritingCommunity #writers #Film

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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 Applications for Northern Directors – our paid shadowing and mentoring scheme with the BBC – close TOMORROW! This is your chance to gain paid set experience and guidance from top short-form directors. Apply now: bit.ly/fhn-nd 🎬 #NorthernDirectors #FilmHubNorth

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Aug 24

Had an absolute blast watching Eenie Meanie. Samara Weaving absolutely knocks it out of the park.

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Aug 24

Me: *waits patiently for the latest @markokloos.bsky.social novel to be released*

Corvus comes out, and 24 hours later I've demolished it in one sitting...

Back to waiting for Eclipse and Cygnus...

Ps. Corvus is a great addition to the Frontlines series and one any Sci-fi fan will enjoy.

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thanks so much!

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Film Hub North @filmhubnorth.bsky.social · Aug 3

Final call for emerging film producers in the North and Midlands! Applications for In Development: Producer Lab with @filmhubmidlands close TOMORROW at 5PM. Don’t miss out: bit.ly/fhn-idpl 🚨

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Aug 3

Any tips or recommendations for visiting the @edfringe.bsky.social for the first time?

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

Berlinale Talents

Berlinale Talents is aimed at filmmakers, series and XR content creators with an existing professional record bringing them together across Berlinale for a range of masterclasses, workshops and networking.

Apply by 3rd Sept

Full details at www.berlinale-talents.de

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

British Council Travel Grants

A rolling fund to support you to attend Festivals, Labs and Co-Pro Forums based on features, short films & XR.

Full list of eligible Festivals: film.britishcouncil.org/opportunitie...

Labs & Co-Pro: film.britishcouncil.org/opportunitie...

film.britishcouncil.org

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

ScreenSkills Bursaries

Cash grants to help remove barriers to working in the screen industries.

Their grants cover a wide range of support including accommodation, care, access, equipment purchases & hire, training & mentoring support, and more.

www.screenskills.com/your-career/...

ScreenSkills bursaries

ScreenSkills

www.screenskills.com

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

Soho Theatre Writers’ Lab

A 9 month entry-level playwrighting course with range of fantastic guest speakers, industry support & feedback.

Fee: £200, but bursaries are available to support you if this is a barrier.

Full Details: sohotheatre.com/project/writ...?

Writers' Lab - Soho Theatre

sohotheatre.com

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

Roundhouse Film Fund

Aged 18-25 and looking for support to make a short film?

Roundhouse are offering up to £1,000 budget, equipment hire & industry support to make a short.

Deadline: 15 July
Full details: www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/rou...

Roundhouse Film Fund | Roundhouse

www.roundhouse.org.uk

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

Emerging Producers Labs

The ICO is hosting three Emerging Producers Labs across the South East to support aspiring producers.

Labs are in: Slough, Colchester & Tunbridge Wells.

Fee: £15 per lab (includes lunch & travel support)

Full details:
www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/film-hub-sou...

BFI NETWORK South East: Writers Labs

These Labs will offer support to talented writers based in the South East hoping to develop a feature film treatment or a short film script.Focusing on story and development, they will be led by Film ...

www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

In Development: Producer Lab

Film Hub North & Film Hub Midlands are running a 2 day in-person programme which supports early-career producers in the North & Midlands.

Deadline: 4th August
Please read the guidelines in full to find out if you’re eligible: filmhubnorth.org.uk/filmmaker/in...?

In Development: Producer Lab

Applications open. Learn more about our annual development scheme for emerging Producers

filmhubnorth.org.uk

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

Film London Labs: The Producers Sessions

An online lab designed for early-career producers covering how to build a sustainable career.

Lab Takes 21–25 July

Please note there’s an £84 fee, but bursaries are available to help

Full Details: www.tickettailor.com/events/filml...

Buy tickets – Film London Labs: The Producers Sessions – Zoom

Producers serve as the vital guiding force of a project from development to delivery. But in today’s shifting creative landscap...

www.tickettailor.com

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 9

Network@LFF supports up to 15 UK-based #screenwriters, #directors, & #producers working in fiction and documentary to attend a series of industry talks, screenings & sessions at the BFI London Film Festival.

Deadline: 18th July
Full Details: www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-...

BFI NETWORK@LFF

Our flagship talent development programme launching at the BFI London Film Festival (LFF).

www.bfi.org.uk

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

6. @pentabustheatre.bsky.social

The Jerwood Writer in Residence

£12k bursary to support a playwright to spend 6-12 months working with Pentabus in Ludlow to create at least one new play.

Deadline 14th July
Full details - www.pentabus.co.uk/jf-writer-re...

JF Writer in Residence | Pentabus

www.pentabus.co.uk

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

5. @papatangotc.bsky.social

The wonderful Papatango have set up their free online studio which has workshops, open-access funding, advice and searchable databases.

papatango.co.uk/studio/

Playwrights Studio

papatango.co.uk

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

4. @boxoftrickstheatre.bsky.social

Open to new plays from Northern playwrights. They do a phenomenal job of supporting Northern talent through the Playmakers Network

Full details - www.bbc.co.uk/writershttps...

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

3. @finboroughtheatre.bsky.social

Open to new writing plays. Particularly interested in politically engaged work, musical theatre, about Kensington & Chelsea, or obscure books post 1800s.

Full details - finboroughtheatre.co.uk/literary/

Literary Opportunities – Finborough Theatre

the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents plays and music theatre, concentrated exclusively on thought provoking text-based new writing, as well as rediscovering genuinely neglected works fr...

finboroughtheatre.co.uk

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

2. @playwrightsstudio.bsky.social

Free script reading service available to writers from Scotland or based there.

Open for full length plays that have not been produced in any genre, barring musicals.

Full details - playwrightsstudio.co.uk/national-scr...

National Script Reading Service — Playwrights' Studio Scotland

playwrightsstudio.co.uk

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

A quick recap for #writers of theatres accepting submissions.

1. @royalcourt.bsky.social

Open to full length theatre plays.

Can only accept 1 play per writer at a time. Please don't send biopics or historical pieces.

Full sub details - royalcourttheatre.com/playwriting/...

Script Submissions - Royal Court

royalcourttheatre.com

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

Whilst I eagerly await @markokloos.bsky.social next book Corvus - does anyone have any recommendations for great sci-fi novels to check out?

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The Black List @theblcklst.bsky.social · Jul 8

🚨 DEADLINE REMINDER 🚨

There's only ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your unpublished fiction manuscript for consideration in our collaboration with Simon Kinberg's Genre Films (THE MARTIAN, CINDERELLA, DEADPOOL!) blcklst.com/programs/the...

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Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jul 8

I can't be the only one who finds themselves constantly thinking back to the cinematography and direction in Athena? Romain Gavras & Matias Boucard delivered and then some.

Andrew Oldbury @andrewoldbury.bsky.social · Jun 9

It's great to see Channel 4 breaking new ground by commissioning digital dramas. Beth is a meditative and delicately told story by Uzo Oleh of a couple's attempt to conceive.