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Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th October at 11.59pm&nbsp;If you a have good idea for a TV pilot, the desire to write television drama and to learn – and if you’re without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.One talented screenwriter with limited financial means will receive a fully paid place on Curtis Brown Creative's <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-tv-drama-three-months-london-1124" target="_blank">Writing TV Drama – Three Months</a> course (14 November 2024 to 20 February 2025), led by celebrated screenwriter and producer Marston Bloom. With weekly teaching and group workshopping on Thursday evenings in the Curtis Brown offices on Regent Street, this course will help you hone your craft and make real progress with your TV script. It’s ideal for those looking for a practical in-person alternative to a postgraduate screenwriting course.In addition to the course place, the scholar will receive:<ul><li>Travel Stipend: The scholarship winner will be given a travel stipend (up to the value of £150) to contribute to the cost of traveling to attend classes in central London.</li><li>Final Draft: The scholar will also receive a digital download of the latest version of the premier screenwriting software Final Draft (worth £181).</li></ul>&nbsp;EligibilityThis scholarship is open to writers over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters must fulfil our eligibility criteria.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by an agent for their screenwriting.</li></ul>&nbsp;Ready to apply?The Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters with Low Income will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.Please apply with the opening of your pilot script (up to fifteen pages – maximum 2,200 words) in industry standard format, 300 words synopsising your entire pilot episode and 300 words synopsising the rest of your serial. All of these materials need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE PDF file. The CBC team will select applicants based on the quality of the writing sample provided. The deadline for applications is midnight, end of day Sunday 20 October, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 24 October.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date to sign up: 20th October 2024 at 11.59pm&nbsp;A unique opportunity to spend the week with one of the fastest-growing children’s entertainment businesses globally…&nbsp;<a href="https://moonbug.com/" target="_blank">Moonbug Entertainment</a> is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ titles in the world. Moonbug’s line-up includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Oddbods, Little Angel, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Gecko’s Garage, ARPO and many more. Moonbug’s shows are currently available in 32 languages and feature on more than 150 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Super RTL, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Tencent, Youku and Roku.&nbsp;This exclusive, one-week work experience programme is designed to give 12 passionate individuals from under-represented backgrounds a behind-the-scenes look at the world of creative media!&nbsp;From meeting industry leaders to exploring the Music Department and animation studio, you'll dive into the world of motion design, gaming, and production. Plus, boost your CV and LinkedIn with hands-on workshops. Perfect for curious, driven minds eager to break into scriptwriting, music composing, animation, YouTube, the digital space, and more.&nbsp;You’ll get the chance to hear from and shadow different departments in the business including studios, post-production, music, platforms and human resources. The week will include some of the following tasks/projects:<ul><li>Creating your own YouTube channel and pitching the idea to the Platforms team&nbsp;</li><li>Having a go at making your very own script and illustrations&nbsp;</li><li>Creating your very own jingle with Moonbug's music director&nbsp;</li><li>Hear from the gaming department and discover how you can kick-start your career in gaming</li><li>Participating in an HR workshop which will include a CV writing and LinkedIn session, as well as receiving interview skills training from industry-leading professionals&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;About the week:<ul><li>Dates: 25th - 29th November 2024</li><li>Timings: 10am – 3pm (including a one-hour lunch break)&nbsp;</li><li>Location: 3-6, 2nd Floor, LABS Upper Lock, Water Ln, London, NW1 8JZ</li><li>What to bring with you: A positive can-do attitude, enthusiasm and lots of questions!&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Please note:&nbsp;<ul><li>You must be able to attend all 5 days of the programme</li><li>Lunch and refreshments throughout the week will be provided&nbsp;</li><li>All participants will be able to claim reasonable travel expenses&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease send your CV and answer the following questions:&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Why do you want to attend the work experience programme at Moonbug Entertainment?&nbsp;</li><li>What question would you like to ask the Moonbug team?&nbsp;</li><li>What creative industry sector are you most interested in learning about?&nbsp;</li><li>Do you have any access requirements for the application process or attending the work experience programme at Moonbug? Additionally, please provide your location and the anticipated cost of travel expenses.</li></ul>You may include a link to your portfolio or 1-3 examples of your work with your CV as one document; please note that submitting a portfolio or creative work is optional.&nbsp;This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.&nbsp;

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Closing date: Sunday 6th October&nbsp;If you have the desire to write, a great idea and a compelling voice – and if you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.This scholarship will award one talented writer of colour with limited financial means a place on our three-month online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/breakthrough-ya-and-childrens-fiction-scholarship-for-writers-of-colour-1024" target="_blank">Writing YA &amp; Children's Fiction</a> course. The course will run from 21 October 2024 to 3 February 2025, with teaching and feedback from award-winning author Catherine Johnson.&nbsp;EligibilityThe scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity:<ul><li>East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background</li><li>Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other</li><li>Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group</li><li>Any other background by which you identify as a person of colour</li></ul>Applicants must also fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms and conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough YA &amp; Children's Fiction Scholarship for Writers of Colour must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship places and not for other fee-paying places on the courses.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul><h4>&nbsp;</h4>How to applyCurtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file to our application form). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is&nbsp;Sunday 6 October, and we will respond to applicants by&nbsp;Thursday 10 October. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a>&nbsp;for assistance.Please state in your application that you found this opportunity via Creative Access.

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