BBC Writersroom: BBC TV Drama - Supporting New Writing
Hannah Khalil
Digital Content Producer, About The BBC Blog
BBC Writersroom has published a blog with information on three ways that BBC in-house Drama is supporting new writing and writers. What follows is an extract from that blog:
Kate Rowland, BBC Creative Director, New writing is quoted as saying, "We are delighted to be able to share some news about three initiatives being run by BBC in-house Drama to develop new writing talent. Vital to our work at the BBC Writersroom is the partnerships we have with internal departments, where we champion and promote talent.
"We have worked closely with BBC Drama to support these exciting developments and acted as consultants on all three schemes. They are targeted at writers who have already made the first important steps in their careers and have an existing body of exciting and innovative work.
"All three demonstrate how the BBC aims to support writers throughout their careers, from uncovering new talent in our open Script Rooms, through targeted talent searches and other writer initiatives including residential workshops and the annual TV Drama Writers’ Festival."
For more information on The BBC Drama Production Writers' Scheme, BBC Continuing Drama Writers' Shadow Schemes and Original Drama Shorts on BBC iPlayer read the full feature on the Writersroom blog.
Hannah Khalil is Digital Content Producer, About the BBC Website and blog.
