Closed Writing Programme / Scheme Cross-medium

WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters' Lab

Women in Film & TV UK

Closes 12 May 2026

About

A fully funded five-day residential lab for emerging female screenwriters, run by Women in Film and TV UK. Thirteen writers work intensively on one script at final-draft stage with craft masterclasses, one-to-one tutor sessions and evening industry guests, leaving pitch-ready. Applications typically close in May.

Who can apply

Emerging female screenwriters, UK-based. Writers represented by an agent may be excluded.

This round

Lab dates: 21-26 September 2026 at Arvon's The Hurst in Shropshire. For women and non-binary screenwriters without agent/manager representation and without professional writing credits.

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