Ian Brumpton
@ianbrumpton.bsky.social
Drama/Comedy/Children's Scriptwriter. Fully qualified Geordie. Shortlisted BAFTA Rocliffe 2023 Children & YA. BBC Writersroom 2023 Longlist (Top 3%). Asperger's Syndrome & Visually Impaired. 🌈
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Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies 2026-7 | Arvon
The Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies are a fully funded, self-directed development opportunity for 12 emerging writers.
www.arvon.org
This an excellent support scheme & programme for new and emerging UK writers (x12) 2026-27 on low incomes across a variety of mediums - including narrative fiction & theatre. Various criteria apply. Open till 17 Nov. ✍️
www.arvon.org/jerwood-arvo...
www.arvon.org/jerwood-arvo...
'Gatecrashers' is a 4 month development writing lab for newish working class screenwriters (Criteria apply) from the BFI & the Lottery. It's open till Noon, Fri 27 Nov. Apply with CV, feature film idea/outline & writing sample 10-15pp. Looks great! 🎬✍️
www.sona-films.com/gatecrashers
www.sona-films.com/gatecrashers
SONA Films - Gatecrashers — Sona Films
www.sona-films.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
'Gatecrashers' is a 4 month development writing lab for newish working class screenwriters (Criteria apply) from the BFI & the Lottery. It's open till Noon, Fri 27 Nov. Apply with CV, feature film idea/outline & writing sample 10-15pp. Looks great! 🎬✍️
www.sona-films.com/gatecrashers
www.sona-films.com/gatecrashers
Worth checking out this and the associated Brit lists if you're looking to build your TV & Film industry network ~ and who doesn't need to do that these days. . . 🎬 📺
www.screendaily.com/features/the...
www.screendaily.com/features/the...
The Brit 50: Ones to watch - UK production companies on the rise
The UK is home to dozens of rising production companies working on some of the most exciting projects of the moment.
www.screendaily.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Worth checking out this and the associated Brit lists if you're looking to build your TV & Film industry network ~ and who doesn't need to do that these days. . . 🎬 📺
www.screendaily.com/features/the...
www.screendaily.com/features/the...
This an excellent support scheme & programme for new and emerging UK writers (x12) 2026-27 on low incomes across a variety of mediums - including narrative fiction & theatre. Various criteria apply. Open till 17 Nov. ✍️
www.arvon.org/jerwood-arvo...
www.arvon.org/jerwood-arvo...
Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies 2026-7 | Arvon
The Jerwood Arvon Writer Residencies are a fully funded, self-directed development opportunity for 12 emerging writers.
www.arvon.org
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This an excellent support scheme & programme for new and emerging UK writers (x12) 2026-27 on low incomes across a variety of mediums - including narrative fiction & theatre. Various criteria apply. Open till 17 Nov. ✍️
www.arvon.org/jerwood-arvo...
www.arvon.org/jerwood-arvo...
These are very good! 🕵️♀️
TV crime shows as published by Penguin Books. 🧵
1/ #Bookish
1/ #Bookish
October 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
These are very good! 🕵️♀️
According to a new survey by BECTU almost a third of creative industry freelancers see themselves working in another industry in five years’ time. Have to say it's crossed my mind a lot lately, tired of being out of work and broke nearly all the time.
www.televisual.com/news/bectu-s...
www.televisual.com/news/bectu-s...
Bectu survey shows 'perfect storm of uncertainty' - Televisual
TV and film workers' union, Bectu, has released a new survey of freelancers finding that 39% are out of work and just 13% feel secure in their job.
www.televisual.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
According to a new survey by BECTU almost a third of creative industry freelancers see themselves working in another industry in five years’ time. Have to say it's crossed my mind a lot lately, tired of being out of work and broke nearly all the time.
www.televisual.com/news/bectu-s...
www.televisual.com/news/bectu-s...
Nice new initiative for young or aspiring playwrights. The Royal Court Theatre have come up with a series of free videos - in a nutshell it's how to write a play. 🎭✍️
www.instagram.com/reel/DGfiz2Y...
www.instagram.com/reel/DGfiz2Y...
August 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Nice new initiative for young or aspiring playwrights. The Royal Court Theatre have come up with a series of free videos - in a nutshell it's how to write a play. 🎭✍️
www.instagram.com/reel/DGfiz2Y...
www.instagram.com/reel/DGfiz2Y...
Nice to see Play for Today being reinvented on C5 with an accent on developing new talents in front of and behind the screen. Good luck to all involved. 🎬👏
www.televisual.com/news/5-revea...
www.televisual.com/news/5-revea...
5 reveals first four Play for Today commissions - Televisual
Following the previously announced pilot, 5 has announced today the first four commissions and casting that will form its new Play for Today slate.
www.televisual.com
August 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Nice to see Play for Today being reinvented on C5 with an accent on developing new talents in front of and behind the screen. Good luck to all involved. 🎬👏
www.televisual.com/news/5-revea...
www.televisual.com/news/5-revea...
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Studio21’s 2025 Script Competition is Now Open.Are you a screenwriter looking for your big break? Studio21 is on the hunt for the next must-watch micro-drama to capture audiences worldwide. 👉 Full details and submission info at: https://www.studio21.com/script/ #Studio21
July 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Studio21’s 2025 Script Competition is Now Open.Are you a screenwriter looking for your big break? Studio21 is on the hunt for the next must-watch micro-drama to capture audiences worldwide. 👉 Full details and submission info at: https://www.studio21.com/script/ #Studio21
There's one we thing we gotta get, Torode.
John Torode: What's that?
Gregg 'Kidding himself' Wallace: Out of this business!
John Torode: What's that?
Gregg 'Kidding himself' Wallace: Out of this business!
Replace it with Alias Smith & Jones (the good ones).
August 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
There's one we thing we gotta get, Torode.
John Torode: What's that?
Gregg 'Kidding himself' Wallace: Out of this business!
John Torode: What's that?
Gregg 'Kidding himself' Wallace: Out of this business!
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Join us on 20 August at 1pm for a FREE workshop with Imogen Sarre of leading agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Imogen will discuss the role of an agent, how best to approach an agent and the right time to do so.
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #PapatangoStudio #Theatre #playwriting
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #PapatangoStudio #Theatre #playwriting
August 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Join us on 20 August at 1pm for a FREE workshop with Imogen Sarre of leading agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. Imogen will discuss the role of an agent, how best to approach an agent and the right time to do so.
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #PapatangoStudio #Theatre #playwriting
https://papatango.co.uk/studio/ #PapatangoStudio #Theatre #playwriting
Interested in working in, script reading, script development or script editing? Here's an excellent place to get tne inside info you need. (And Phil's a really nice bloke who know his stuff!)
I'm taking bookings for my next SCRIPT READING & DEVELOPMENT Q&A on zoom evening of Sept 10th script-consultant.co.uk/script-readi...
Script Reading & Development Q&A - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant
Script Reading & Development Q&A Session via Zoom. Cost: £95.00 A semi-regular 2½ hour session, on Zoom, which I organise on demand. If you’re interested, would like to register your interest or have...
script-consultant.co.uk
August 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Interested in working in, script reading, script development or script editing? Here's an excellent place to get tne inside info you need. (And Phil's a really nice bloke who know his stuff!)
Live Theatre’s North East Playwriting Award is open for entries. The Award is open to writers who are from, living or working in the North East – Winner gets a commission for a full-length play for the Live Theatre. ✍️
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/can-you-wr...
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/can-you-wr...
Can you write a play for Live Theatre's stage?
Second playwriting competition announced
www.culturednortheast.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Live Theatre’s North East Playwriting Award is open for entries. The Award is open to writers who are from, living or working in the North East – Winner gets a commission for a full-length play for the Live Theatre. ✍️
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/can-you-wr...
www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/can-you-wr...
The next James Bond is starting to come together...
Denis Villeneuve (Dune & Arrival) Directing it 👍
Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) Writing it 👍
But who would you cast to star in it?
www.nme.com/news/film/pe...
Denis Villeneuve (Dune & Arrival) Directing it 👍
Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) Writing it 👍
But who would you cast to star in it?
www.nme.com/news/film/pe...
'Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight to pen next James Bond film
'Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight has been tapped to write the script for the next 'James Bond' film, to be directed by Denis Villeneuve.
www.nme.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The next James Bond is starting to come together...
Denis Villeneuve (Dune & Arrival) Directing it 👍
Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) Writing it 👍
But who would you cast to star in it?
www.nme.com/news/film/pe...
Denis Villeneuve (Dune & Arrival) Directing it 👍
Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) Writing it 👍
But who would you cast to star in it?
www.nme.com/news/film/pe...
Keir Starmer's heartfelt tribute to Hulk Hogan, very moving ~
July 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Keir Starmer's heartfelt tribute to Hulk Hogan, very moving ~
United Agents is running its 100x100 scheme for another year – giving feedback to 100 underrepresented writers on the first 10,000 words of their manuscript. Submit between 28th-29th July.
www.unitedagents.co.uk/news/third-b...
www.unitedagents.co.uk/news/third-b...
United Agents
United Agents Ltd. is a British talent and literary agency founded in 2007.
www.unitedagents.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
United Agents is running its 100x100 scheme for another year – giving feedback to 100 underrepresented writers on the first 10,000 words of their manuscript. Submit between 28th-29th July.
www.unitedagents.co.uk/news/third-b...
www.unitedagents.co.uk/news/third-b...
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A tagline for a 1972 folk horror film which I am now desperate to see.
July 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A tagline for a 1972 folk horror film which I am now desperate to see.
Soho Theatre's Writer's Lab is now open for applications for new writers. If you're in London and looking to write for the stage it's a great programme with a great track record. ✍️🎭 (Zoom Q&A on Mon 7 Jul)
sohotheatre.com/project/writ...
sohotheatre.com/project/writ...
Writers' Lab - Soho Theatre
sohotheatre.com
July 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Soho Theatre's Writer's Lab is now open for applications for new writers. If you're in London and looking to write for the stage it's a great programme with a great track record. ✍️🎭 (Zoom Q&A on Mon 7 Jul)
sohotheatre.com/project/writ...
sohotheatre.com/project/writ...
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Pay-what-you-can online writing courses via Zoom, aimed at artists from low-income backgrounds, in July and August courtesy of Squint Theatre
www.squinttheatre.com/shop
www.squinttheatre.com/shop
Shop — Squint
www.squinttheatre.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Pay-what-you-can online writing courses via Zoom, aimed at artists from low-income backgrounds, in July and August courtesy of Squint Theatre
www.squinttheatre.com/shop
www.squinttheatre.com/shop
Some rare good news, the Government have released their new creative industries plan. The announcement includes a £150 million Creative Places Growth Fund for six regions outside London.
www.televisual.com/news/governm...
Full plan is here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.televisual.com/news/governm...
Full plan is here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Government unveils creative industries plan - Televisual
The UK government has now announced its £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan. The Creative Industries Sector Plan comes as part of the wider Industrial Strate...
www.televisual.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Some rare good news, the Government have released their new creative industries plan. The announcement includes a £150 million Creative Places Growth Fund for six regions outside London.
www.televisual.com/news/governm...
Full plan is here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.televisual.com/news/governm...
Full plan is here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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What do you ketamine it’s all over between them…???
Our new issue of The Eye on sale now
Our new issue of The Eye on sale now
June 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What do you ketamine it’s all over between them…???
Our new issue of The Eye on sale now
Our new issue of The Eye on sale now
RIP Sly Stone.
"I am no better and neither are you
We are the same, whatever we do
I am everyday people, yeah, yeah."
#SlyStone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUh...
"I am no better and neither are you
We are the same, whatever we do
I am everyday people, yeah, yeah."
#SlyStone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUh...
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People (Official Video)
YouTube video by SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO
www.youtube.com
June 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
RIP Sly Stone.
"I am no better and neither are you
We are the same, whatever we do
I am everyday people, yeah, yeah."
#SlyStone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUh...
"I am no better and neither are you
We are the same, whatever we do
I am everyday people, yeah, yeah."
#SlyStone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUh...
The modus operandi of the big AI outfits seems to be:
'Don't Ask - Don't Pay'. Just STEAL.
Governments should really be holding then to account on behalf of all the creators out there who are being shamelessly ripped off. #AI
deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
'Don't Ask - Don't Pay'. Just STEAL.
Governments should really be holding then to account on behalf of all the creators out there who are being shamelessly ripped off. #AI
deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
BFI Research: 130,000 Film & TV Scripts Have Been Used To Train AI
A BFI AI report has found that 130,000 film & TV scripts have been used to train generative artificial intelligence models.
deadline.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The modus operandi of the big AI outfits seems to be:
'Don't Ask - Don't Pay'. Just STEAL.
Governments should really be holding then to account on behalf of all the creators out there who are being shamelessly ripped off. #AI
deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
'Don't Ask - Don't Pay'. Just STEAL.
Governments should really be holding then to account on behalf of all the creators out there who are being shamelessly ripped off. #AI
deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
The BBC are running a day of Masterclasses in Liverpool Weds (11 June) for newbies looking to build a career in TV & Audio. Lots of big names speaking & great networking Opportunity. Good one for new writers.
The sessions are also streamed but booking is essential 📺📻
www.bbc.co.uk/academy/live...
The sessions are also streamed but booking is essential 📺📻
www.bbc.co.uk/academy/live...
Full Schedule: Liverpool
Join us on Wednesday 11 June for a day of free masterclasses, panel discussions, and expert advice for those who work in, or want to work in, the creative industries.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The BBC are running a day of Masterclasses in Liverpool Weds (11 June) for newbies looking to build a career in TV & Audio. Lots of big names speaking & great networking Opportunity. Good one for new writers.
The sessions are also streamed but booking is essential 📺📻
www.bbc.co.uk/academy/live...
The sessions are also streamed but booking is essential 📺📻
www.bbc.co.uk/academy/live...
Don't you hate it when toddlers fall out with each other.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
Live updates: Trump considering selling his Tesla in latest Musk row
The White House tells the BBC the president does not intend to speak to Musk today following their fiery exchanges on Thursday.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Don't you hate it when toddlers fall out with each other.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
Studiocanal is closing down It’s A Sin and Happy Valley UK TV production outfit Red Production Company... Getting very tough out there this year.
www.screendaily.com/news/studioc...
www.screendaily.com/news/studioc...
Studiocanal shuts ‘It’s A Sin’ producer Red Production Company
Chief executive Patrick Schweitzer has exited the 30-year-old UK TV production company.
www.screendaily.com
June 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Studiocanal is closing down It’s A Sin and Happy Valley UK TV production outfit Red Production Company... Getting very tough out there this year.
www.screendaily.com/news/studioc...
www.screendaily.com/news/studioc...