Casting Directors Harkin & Toth are looking for deaf actors for our next production shooting February to end of May 2024. More details here👇👇👇

🚨 New Blog: Following the announcements of our 72 Voices 2023 writers last week, participant Mark Williams shares his experience of being selected for our screenwriting development programme. Read about the process here >> bbc.in/3pBAyqr

Was on me hols when Voices was announced so haven't had a chance to sing from the rooftops about this brilliant group of Midlands and Northern writers yet 💫 Mark Williams Lauren-Nicole Mayes Mohamed Ahmed @life_of_loula Frankie Meredith Paul Jones Mia Harry May-Bedell

📢 We're delighted to announce the writers shortlisted for The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award 2023! They will now go on a development process with a BBC Audio Drama Producer before final judging and the winner announcement in Sept. Meet them on our blog: bit.ly/3rmWUwm

JOB ALERT: BBC hiring for Drama Commissioning Coordinators (perm roles). To work with a commissioner and a commissioning exec across submissions, development and one or two productions. Also providing core administrative support. Closes 15 Aug… careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Commission…

THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE BASED ON A PACK OF LIES! New drama coming soon.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: Continuing Drama Writer (Internship). Assigned full-time in the Script and Story departments, you'll shadow teams, immersing yourself in the editorial process and gaining invaluable knowledge of Continuing Dramas.  itvjobs.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/continuin…

The BBC has recommissioned #WaterlooRoad for a further two new series 🎉 Find out more 👉 bbc.in/3QPRTqO

One week to go ✍️

Recently it’s felt like a challenging time in TV & a quiet summer in terms of opportunities. 🍁🍂But with autumn round the corner a few new roles and initiatives (hate the word ‘scheme’) are starting to pop up. Here’s a couple… 🧵 #tvdevelopment #tvdrama #scriptjobs #writers

And for those of you who are interested in BBC comedy & scripted progression opps, the registration link is here ➡️➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/4skills-bbc-…

Film babes, the call for the parliamentary committee to examine the challenges faced by the UK film and HETV industries has been extended to 18th October. Can’t imagine anybody having nothing to say so do contribute and share/RT. committees.parliament.uk/committee/378/…

We are pleased to be part of this new initiative with National Film and Television School The Diverse Writers Development Programme will select six up and coming UK screenwriters from under-represented backgrounds - Applications open now

Would you like to work with us? We have a Development Producer role (12 month contract) open for applications until Thu 5th October. Find out full details and apply BBC Careers careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Developmen…

We've announced some support for UK independent film producers today: - An Associate Producer Programme to support emerging producing talent - The BBC Small Indie Fund is open to UK film companies More info about both here: bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented female writers over 40.

Exclusive: Stephen Graham's production company and Studiocanal-backed Birdie Pictures launch Grass Routes competition for working-class TV writers screendaily.com/news/matriarch…

I can’t remember a time in my career when things have felt so unsure. A clusterfuck of issues in the industry (& wider) culminating in so many brilliant people looking for work. I’m emailed daily by dev/script peeps wanting to introduce themselves/advice & opportunities. 1/?

It was a pleasure to select this group of writers last year for North and Midlands Voices and hearing brilliant things from my colleagues BBC Writers whilst I'm on mat leave with my baby girls 👶👶. Back soon to read more of their work 😊