Screenwriting Masterclass with Lauren O'Rourke
Saturday 11th October, 11am- 2pm, online
The National Youth Theatre, in partnership with Netflix's IGNITE Your Creativity, is looking for aspiring screenwriters aged 16-25 y/o from or living in the Midlands. You have the chance to see your script idea become a reality this autumn, in a new micro short film by young creatives.
Sign up for our Screenwriting Masterclass with Lauren O'Rourke and learn how to generate ideas, draft scenes, format scripts and tell your story.
Saturday 11th October from 11am-2pm online.
At the end of the workshop, you will receive the writing brief and be able to submit a script that will be performed and shot by young creatives in the region during the IGNITE course. The short films will be shared as part of our IGNITE Your Creativity legacy.
You can apply for both the week-long course and the writing workshop/submission process.
About Lauren
Lauren O'Rourke
NYT Alum Lauren O’Rourke is a Birmingham born, British actor and writer, known for her roles in acclaimed TV series including Drifters (Channel 4), White Gold (BBC), This Is England ’90 (Channel 4), Phoenix Rise (BBC), and Henpocalypse! (BBC). She has also appeared in Man Like Mobeen, Mount Pleasant and Daddy Issues.
Lauren made her Edinburgh Fringe debut as a writer-performer with her one-woman show Welcome to the Kerryman. As a writer, she is developing original work with Boffola Pictures, Fudge Park, Lookout point , VAL and in BBC writers’ initiatives.
About Ignite
Netflix and National Youth Theatre have teaming up to tackle negative perceptions about creative careers and make TV, Film & Theatre more representative of the UK
Young people aged 16-25 are IGNITING their creativity with FREE Workshops exploring amazing creative careers behind the scenes in stage, screen and film.
Meet industry pros, go behind the scenes of BIG film studios and theatres and get free mentoring.
Launched in March 2023 by National Youth Theatre and Netflix, IGNITE Your Creativity has already seen over 1000 young people take part in free practical workshops at leading film sets, theatres and in schools in Wales and West Yorkshire.
As well as aiming to raise aspirations and build confidence of 14-25 year olds, IGNITE spotlights the wide range of highly skilled behind-the-scenes careers in film, TV and theatre as well as helping young people build networks within the industry.
To apply for the current cohort in the Midlands, visit here