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    Story, Character and Execution: TV Series Writing Workshop with Pip Hall

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    H D Skinner Annex (Workshop Room Upstairs)
    dunedin, new zealand
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    Spend a day with Pip Hall (One Lane Bridge, Jonah, Why Does Love?) as she guides participants through her process when developing story ideas for TV series.
     
    Throughout the day Pip will look at character and character function, theme and story engine as well as constructing an outstanding pilot script and pitch document. This workshop will be craft based and combines practical elements, presented content, group work, discussion and case studies.  
     
    Promising to be both interactive and engaging, this is a terrific opportunity to spend a day focusing on your craft as a writer. You’ll be working on your ideas as well as taking notes, so bring your notepad or preferred writing device.

    When: 9am - 5pm, Saturday 4th November 2023 
    Where: H D Skinner Annex, 361 Great King Street North, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9016. The room for the workshop is upstairs.
    Wheelchair access is available. If you require special assistance, please let us know. 

    Cost: General Admission $30 (incl. GST & Booking Fee) via Humanitix.

    Who is it for? Anyone 17+ currently working on a story idea for the screen. This workshop would be particularly beneficial for those writing for TV Series and will be a mix of teaching and writing exercises.

    What to bring? Please bring a new or existing idea to work on. Also a notebook & pen or note-taking device, a water bottle and your lunch. Script to Screen will provide snacks, tea and coffee. There are café’s in the area if you prefer to buy your lunch.

    Travel Grants Available for residents of Otago and Southland: Film Otago Southland will provide up to 5 travel grants of up to $100 each for participants who reside outside of the Dunedin City Council boundaries and have their permanent residence in the Otago or Southland region. The grants are allocated on a first-in basis. Please get in touch with Film Otago Southland Coordinator Stefan Roesch via email to secure your travel grant: stefan.roesch@dcc.govt.nz

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    ABOUT PIP HALL
     

    Pip Hall is an award-winning scriptwriter and playwright. She works extensively in television as a creator, writer, developer, story liner, script consultant and executive producer.  She has written over forty million dollars’ worth of content including three series of One Lane Bridge, Why Does Love, Runaway Millionaires and The Brokenwood Mysteries.

    “I love telling stories because I want to share the human condition, so that we know we are not alone in this big, crazy world; so we can celebrate our similarities and our differences.” – Pip Hall 

    This workshop is made possible with the support of the Dunedin City Creative Communities Scheme, Dunedin City Council, Film Otago Southland, Film Dunedin and New Zealand Film Commission.

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