14:00 Comedy Writing masterclass from former Executive Producer at BBC Comedy
Join award-winning producer Simon Nicholls for a dynamic one-hour masterclass packed with practical tools to sharpen your comedy writing and get your work noticed.
Simon Nicholls // Screenwriter
Award-winning comedy producer and mentor Simon Nicholls brings two decades of BBC and indie expertise to developing standout TV, audio, and new writing talent.
Erik Bork // Screenwriter
Erik Bork is an Emmy- and Golden Globe–winning screenwriter (Band of Brothers) and author of The Idea, known for helping writers build story concepts that succeed on both the page and in the marketplace.
Sally Wainwright // Screenwriter
Sally Wainwright OBE is an award-winning writer, producer and director from Yorkshire, best known for Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, Gentleman Jack and Scott & Bailey. A multiple BAFTA-winning drama writer, her work is celebrated for its emotional depth, sharp wit and fearless female characters.
Isabel Drean // Screenwriter and Digital Visionary
After beginning her career in horror and psychological thrillers, Isabel pivoted to holiday films, with five Christmas features produced in just 18 months, including Secret Santa, Christmas Beneath the Stars, and The Holiday Swap. Isabel is now known as being an expert in Vertical Drama.
Stacey Simmons // Therapist and Story Analyst
Psychotherapist and former animation professional who helps writers move beyond the Hero’s Journey to craft powerful, sovereign female stories.
Linda Paige // Confidence Coach and Actual Wonder Woman
Linda is a Confidence & Life Coach for creative women, helping them rise, be seen, and get paid by aligning mindset, identity, and personal style.
Eleanor Greene // Executive Producer
BAFTA-nominated executive producer with 25+ years’ experience developing and producing award-winning scripted TV and film across genres.
Kimberley Lipschus // Screenwriter, Trainer and Psychotherapist
Kimberley champions inclusive, embodied storytelling, helping writers access the deeper truth of their stories.
Glenn Gers // Screenwriter
Glenn Gers is an Emmy-winning screenwriter, director, and educator with over 25 years of professional experience writing for film, television, and audio.
Jason Eric Perlman // Screenwriter and Director
Jason Eric Perlman is a filmmaker and screenwriter specializing in smart, high-stakes thrillers for film and television.
Tom Vaughan // Screenwriter and Educator
Tom Vaughan is a veteran screenwriter with nearly thirty years of industry experience, writing for major studios including Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, Disney, and Castle Rock Entertainment.
19:00 The Emergent Heroine: Reframing the Hero’s Journey with Kimberley Lipschus
Break free from the traditional Hero’s Journey and discover a narrative framework that mirrors your story, and the stories you want to tell on screen.
17:00 Theme-Driven Story Architecture with Jason Eric Perlman
If you have no Theme, you’re “spineless!” Let’s turn story upside down and see that Theme isn’t the high ceiling above your tale, it’s the very floorboards!
Lucy Linger // Director, Writer, and Producer
Lucy Linger is a dynamic director, writer, and producer with a multifaceted career across film, TV, and theatre.
Chris Jones // Creative Director
LondonSWF Founder, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author, and Firewalk Instructor!
Bob Schultz // Festival Producer
Writer, Producer, Instructor, Professor, and Pitch Perfector! In addition to the festival, Bob teaches an array of online screenwriting courses.
Lisa Shelley // Festival Producer
Lisa often sits in the corner getting up to mischief when she isn’t working miracles for us!
KT Parker // Festival Producer
Award-winning screenwriter, produced playwright, published story-teller, citizen journalist and erstwhile blogger.
