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Previous BAFTA Rocliffe Events

Find out more about BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forums that have taken place over previous years.

Event: BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum with Dennis Kelly (writer, Utopia, Pulling) and Jane Featherstone (producer, Spooks)Date: 21 April 2015Venue: BAFTA, 195 PiccadillyHost: Farah Abushwesha

New Writing Forum: TV Drama with Dennis Kelly and Jane Featherstone

In April 2015, Dennis Kelly BAFTA-nominated writer (Utopia, Pulling) and Jane Featherstone producer of BAFTA-winning series Spooks joined the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum.

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New Writing Forum: Film with Juliette Towhidi

In November 2014, a BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum focussed on writing for film, saw selected scriptwriters receive feedback from award-winning writer, Juliette Towhidi (Testament of Youth, Calendar Girls).

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2014.10.23 - BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum at the SVA Theatre in New York City.

New Writing Forum: Comedy with Stephanie Laing at the NYTVF

In October 2014, Emmy award-winning TV producer and director, Stephanie Laing (Veep, Eastbound and Down) joined the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum at New York Television Festival.

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New Writing Forum: TV Drama with Paula Milne

In April 2014, writer Paula Milne (The Politician's Wife, Small Island, The Virgin Queen) joined the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum at 195 Piccadilly, London.

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New Writing Forum: Film with Michael Kuhn and Andy Harries

In December 2013, producer Michael Kuhn from Qwerty Films and Andy Harries, CEO of Left Bank Pictures joined the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum at 195 Piccadilly, London. The event was sponsored by Time Warner.

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New Writing Forum with Greg Daniels at NYTVF

In October 2013, Greg Daniels, the showrunner of The Office (US) and co-creator of Parks and Recreation reviewed the work of emerging British comedy writers at the New York Television Festival. Daniels led a masterclass during which he offered feedback on participants' written work from live performances of the scenes.

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New Writing Forum: Comedy with Shane Allen, Sue Perkins and John Bishop at GEITF

In August 2013, Shane Allen (Controller, Comedy Commissioning, BBC) and comedians Sue Perkins and John Bishop joined the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum at The Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.

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New Writing Forum: TV Drama with Ben Stephenson

In May 2013, Ben Stephenson, Commissioner BBC Drama, joined the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum and offered tips and advice to our selected writers and answered questions from the audience.

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New Writing Forum with Jenni Konner

In October 2012, Jenni Konner, executive producer and showrunner of HBO’s Girls gave new wrtiers feedback at the BAFTA Rocliffe Writing Forum in New York.

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