BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Forum with Peter Kosminsky

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts and Rocliffe launched a nationwide search for the comedy writing stars of the future.A top team of British comedy greats came together to select the best three scripts submitted by over 400 screenwriters all competing for the opportunity to have their work performed and showcased at the New York TV Festival, a pioneer of the ‘independent television’ movement. Greg Daniels lead a masterclass during which he offered live feedback on participants written work as the scenes were performed by professional actors.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts and Rocliffe launched a nationwide search for the comedy writing stars of the future.A top team of British comedy greats came together to select the best three scripts submitted by over 400 screenwriters all competing for the opportunity to have their work performed and showcased at the New York TV Festival, a pioneer of the ‘independent television’ movement. Jenni Konner, Executive Producer for HBO's Girls, lead a masterclass during which she offered live feedback on participants written work as the scenes were performed by professional actors.

On 12 November 2010, BAFTA and Rocliffe held a New Writing Forum in Belfast, Northern Ireland with special guest; Guy Hibbert. View pictures from the event of participants acting out scenes from a selection of their own scripts and screenplays.