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What a cracking event we had on Tuesday. Eight winning scripts introduced by eight writers from the UK, Turkey, US and Canada, including three audio dramas, two screenplays and two plays, performed by our incredible company of S&CO Actors. How international is that? What a brilliant night!
25.09.2025 17:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
SCRATCH NIGHT WINNERS BELOW!
The event on Zoom, Tues 23 Sept (7pm BST), is free with the link in our newsletter. See scriptwritersandco.com.
Scripts will be performed by S&CO Actors, then notes from me, screenwriter Alex Hollister and our audience.
And we'd love to see you in the audience π ππ€©.
S&COβs Summer Scratch Night, from 7pm, Tues 23 September. Free to submit until noon (BST) 18 Sept. Plays/screenplays/audio, 5-10 pages, theme βYesterdayβ, βTodayβ or βTomorrowβ. Up to 8 writers' pieces performed by pro S&CO Actors, notes from Zanna + Alex! scriptwritersandco.com/events.html πππ
13.09.2025 14:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
S&CO SCRATCH NIGHT SUBMISSIONS! Deadline: 12 noon GMT 18 Sept. Event: 7pm, 23 Sept. FREE ENTRY! Send 5-10 page scripts on theme βYesterdayβ, βTodayβ and/or βTomorrowβ. Winners performed on Zoom by pro actors + notes from Zanna and Alex. Full details and enter: scriptwritersandco.com/events.html π
28.08.2025 11:40 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1
S&CO is looking for volunteer readers for S&CO Scratch Nights and our FESTIVAL. Start in September. Training provided. Read scripts from 1-120 pages, all genres. Teamwork means camaraderie, fun, support!Β Please email your CV to Zanna: words@scriptwritersandco.com.
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ANNOUNCING THE S&CO FESTIVAL 2026! Whoop! Submissions (plays/screenplays) 1-120 pages now open on FilmFreeway. Entry fees lowest until end of June! Don't know about us yet? Click links below- awaiting your entries! filmfreeway.com/Scriptwriter...; scriptwritersandcofestival.com; youtu.be/bjip30ce67Q
18.06.2025 14:40 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Congratulations, Tim. 100% stick award-winning on your profile. 'Orbit' is a magical script, almost literally.
13.05.2025 18:55 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Congratulations, Nathan. Well-deserved, made us laugh on every page! π
13.05.2025 18:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
'S&CO FESTIVAL 2025' wrapped and WINNERS announced! Thanks to our readers, guest Ashley Pharoah, actors, techies, and, not least, the lovely scriptwriters who entered and attended, whether or not they won a trophy. Just... a wonderful day. β€ππ€© scriptwritersandcofestival.com/winners #scripts
13.05.2025 18:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Our Scriptwriting Festival's tomorrow, 11 MAY in Bath, 11am-6pm. There's a pitching workshop+screenwriter Ashley Pharaoh+perfomances+awards+ceremony+networking in the pub. Tickets Β£15, we'd love to see you there! filmfreeway.com/Scriptwriter... scriptwritersandcofestival.com #plays #screenplays
10.05.2025 13:31 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 FINALISTS
(thatβs the year, not the number of writers)
This year we received significantly more submissions than in 2024, and quality was exponentially higher as a result. Writers, you blew our socks off! Check out scriptwritersandcofestival.com/winners. #scripts
Tim, you have no idea - we had almost double the number of submissions we received in 2024's contest! π
11.04.2025 19:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tim, you have no idea - we had almost double the number of entries we received in 2024's contest! π
11.04.2025 19:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
FESTIVAL UPDATE!
Iβm so proud to say weβve just announced our Semi-Finalists.
Many congrats to the talented playwrights and screenwriters who made the grade in the face of powerful opposition!
Check out the list at scriptwritersandcofestival.com/winners.
Next week: Finalists!
Thrilled to announce that weβve selected our festivalβs Quarter-Finalists. Congratulations to the writers of all scripts listed at scriptwritersandcofestival.com/winners!
04.04.2025 21:10 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 3
THE END IS NIGH!
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Last up in our #FestivalFeature series is lead script consultant, Alex. With the final submission deadline coming up in just a few days, donβt leave it too late to enter!
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DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE TO SUBMIT!
We're waiting for your logline, pitch, play or screenplay!
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THE FINAL DEADLINE!
Two weeks to get your skates on!
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Today in our #FestivalFeatures series, meet Dan! We accept screenplays/stage plays/audio plays, 1-120 pages, plus loglines and pitches. Winners receive FD13 and trophies! scriptwritersandcofestival.com; filmfreeway.com/Scriptwriter...; writers.coverfly.com/.../scriptwr....
28.02.2025 20:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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SHALL WE GET CLOSER?
Weβd LOVE you to enter our festival! So, for today only, hereβs a cute romantic gesture.
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Meet Nate, the next in our #FestivalFeature series! We accept screenplays/stage plays/audio plays, 1-120 pages, plus loglines and pitches. Winners receive FD13 and trophies! scriptwritersandcofestival.com; filmfreeway.com/Scriptwriter...; writers.coverfly.com/.../scriptwr....
13.02.2025 19:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Our next reader, Phoebe, tells us what differentiates a script! We accept screenplays/stage plays/audio plays, 1-120 pages, plus loglines and pitches. Winners receive FD13 and trophies! scriptwritersandcofestival.com; filmfreeway.com/Scriptwriter...; writers.coverfly.com/.../scriptwr....
28.01.2025 11:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
S&CO's Winter 2025 Scratch Night tonight at 7pm GMT!
The theme is 'Short and Sweet', 2-4 page scripts, nine winners in the line-up! Sign up at scriptwritersandco.com by 3pm GMT, when we'll send a final newsletter with a link to join us on Zoom. ππ€©π₯° #scratchnight #scripts #plays #screenplays #winners
Congrats to all winners of our Winter 2025 S&CO Scratch Night! Theme: 'Short and Sweet'. Nine short plays/screenplays will be performed on Zoom, Mon 27 Jan by S&CO Actors, with notes from me and screenwriter Alex Hollister. Get our newsletter with the Zoom link at scriptwritersandco.com#scratchnight
25.01.2025 15:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Meet the first of our festival judges, with tips on what she's looking for. We accept screenplays/stage plays/audio plays, 1-120 pages, plus loglines and pitches. Winners receive FD13 and trophies! scriptwritersandcofestival.com; filmfreeway.com/Scriptwriter...; writers.coverfly.com/.../scriptwr....
24.01.2025 10:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN...
Happy new year!
Merry everything to everyone, from all the stars who work with S&CO as actors, readers and administrators!
24.12.2024 09:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Pics from the 2024 S&Co βIntensiveβ Retreat in Cromford, UK. Immensely talented writers, lots of laughter (especially on Quiz Night). And since Alex Hollister couldnβt be there in person as he was unwell, we beamed him in on Zoom for Structure and Pitching! Next yearβs retreat? Who knows where?! π
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