4Screenwriting Confirms Writers For 2022

Channel 4 has announced the 12 writers who won coveted places on this year's Channel 4 Drama Screenwriting course, 4Screenwriting.

Channel 4 is accepting entries for the 2023 Channel 4Screenwriting course from September 16th to October 3rd 2022.

Over the last 12 years 4Screenwriting has taken on over 140 new writers, pairing them with an industry script editor to develop a pilot episode script and then introducing them to key contacts within the TV drama industry. The course has been an invaluable resource, helping to identify new talent for the Channel 4 drama department and the industry as a whole. Many of these writers have gone on to enjoy notable screenwriting success.

The course has a particular focus on working with new and unheard voices - providing upcoming writers with the opportunity to bring their stories into the world of TV drama, in the UK.

The list of alumni includes screenwriters such as; Charlie Covell (The End of the F**king World, Banana); Anna Symon (Indian Summers, Mrs Wilson, The Essex Serpent), Theresa Ikoko (Rocks), Nathaniel Price (Noughts & Crosses, Tin Star, The Offenders) Adam Usden (Zero Chill), Namsi Khan (His Dark Materials, Humans), Chandni Lakhani (The Dublin Murders, Vigil), Amy Trigg (Ralph and Katie), Annalisa D'Innella (Ralph and Katie) and Laurence Clark (Perfect).

Recent success stories include: 4Screenwriting alumni writing on C4 drama shows including Hollyoaks, Ackley Bridge, On The Edge, Screw and Queenie; several of the recent course projects have gone into active development with Channel 4 Drama; writers with their own, authored shows, on established series going into production or in writers rooms with ITV, BBC, Channel 5, Sky, Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, etc.

From almost 3,000 applications, the 12 writers that were selected and completed the 2022 course are: Iman Boujelouah, Edward Cripps, Lucy Goodman, Tiwa Lade, Nicole Latchana, William Mager, Nina Millns, Anthony Moriarty, Kirsty Rider, Harry Robertson, Paven Virk and Lydia Yeoman.

The writers received motivational, creative and practical advice to kick-start their careers with talks from high-profile writers, producers, directors and members of the Channel 4 commissioning team. These generous guest speakers included Russell T Davies (It's A Sin, Doctor Who), Charlie Covell (The End Of The F**king World), Marc Munden (Help, National Treasure, Utopia) Petra Fried (Cheaters, Somewhere Boy), Hilary Norrish (Top Boy, Little Birds), Kate Leys (Churchill, Benjamin) and from the Channel 4 Drama team; Caroline Hollick, Gemma Boswell and Rebecca Holdsworth.

Head of Channel 4 Drama, Caroline Hollick, commented: "We're delighted with the work of this year's 4Screenwriting cohort. Once again, the scheme has shown what an incredible pool of writing talent we have in the UK and the writers join an impressive list of 4Screenwriting graduates. Channel 4 Drama is committed to developing new talent and we’re thrilled to continue 4Screenwriting into 2023."

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