In addition to our top three finalists, theFORUM LIST includes BAFTA Rocliffe patrons include: six other projects that received more than four nominations from Jenni Konner, Christine Langan, Julian Fellowes, John Madden, Mike Newell, BAFTA ROCLIFFE our expert industry panel. Richard Eyre, David Parfitt, Cameron McCracken, Peter Kosminsky, David Yates, NEW WRITING FORUM: ASTRAL WEEKEND by Celia Moodie Finola Dwyer, Michael Kuhn, Nik Powell, After crashing into the Astral-Planes, Sometimes and Always Jones seek Duncan Kenworthy, Rebecca OÕBrien, help from the citizens of Planet C’Heek to resume their travels in space Simon Relph, Sue Perkins, John Bishop WRITING FOR CHILDREN and time. and Dave Spikey. Supported by London Book Fair

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Prior to that she c/o Middleweek Newton Talent Management armed with only a deep knowledge of romantic comedy tropes. c/o Shepperd-Fox, c/o Kairaba Commercials was broadcast earlier this year was a Drama Producer for Lime and she also co-created Disney’s new hit show Pictures where she was involved in development OSCAR AND HIS SPECTACULAR SPECTACLES by Mat Rawlins Artwork Evermoor (Lime Pictures). Diane has worked and was the Producer responsible for BAFTA When Oscar puts on his glasses the world transforms. They find clues, KATY EDELSTEN [email protected]. with Darrall Macqueen on CBeebies’ Topsy and nominated Rocket’s Island, a CBBC Production. help him see in the dark and even have lasers to get him out of tight spots. Music courtesy of Air-Edel Associates Tim and was development producer and head Prior to that her credits include, amongst others: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL by Naqqash Khalid CHANTELLE WOODNUT writer/showrunner on series two of the RTS (), Leonardo II An unusual boy (10) wants nothing more than to fit in. After seeing [email protected] and BAFTA-nominated gothic teen drama House (Kindle for CBBC), Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road. LAURA NAHKLA an advertisement for a ‘weirdness cure’ he pays the doctor a visit. [email protected] of Anubis, which Lime Pictures and Studio 100 produced for Nickelodeon US and UK. She also FARAH ABUSHWESHA is a wrote a feature length special of the show along writer, producer and founder A huge thank you to our script selection panelists and judges. They included: with episodes for series three. She has worked of the BAFTA Rocliffe ROSIE ALISON (Head of Development, Heyday Films, Paddington, Testament of Youth) with Studio 100 on a number of other feature New Writing Forums. She DAVINIA ANDREW LYNCH (Founder and Agent, Andlyn) and TV series ideas. Her previous work includes is the author of Rocliffe Notes (Writer, CBBCÕs Hetty Feather, ) writing and producing for Granada Kids on – A Professional Approach for SHEENA BUCKTOWONSING (Head of Development: ChildrenÕs, Kindle Entertainment) shows such as Girls in Love, The Worst Screenwriters & Writer-Directors. She has worked MICHAEL CARRINGTON (CEO, Zodiak Kids Studios) Witch and 24 Seven. Diane has a number in film production for many years; forthcoming DAVID CHIKWE (Creative Director, Blacklisted Films) of original series ideas in development and productions include Pressure with Danny Huston TONY COOKE (Writer, A Long Long Crime Ago, DNN, Diddy Movies) recently won development finance from and Matthew Goode and teen thriller Don’t Hang ANGHARAD GARLICK (Head, Boom Kids, Ludus) Creative England to develop a feature which Up. She is a champion of new screen talent and JOSIE GRIERSON (Production and Programme Manager, Milkshake) she will write and produce. has worked on many acclaimed directorial debuts EMILY HICKMAN (Agent, The Agency) including BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Rowan PATRICIA HIDALGO (SVP & Chief Content Officer, Kids, Turner Broadcasting System EMEA) Athale’s The Rise and BAFTA nominee Tom NICK LEATHER (Writer, RocketÕs Island) Harper’s The Scouting Book for Boys, and has run LUCY MARTIN (CBBC Drama Executive, RocketÕs Island, House of Anubis) talks and lectures in Dublin, Dubai, London, JAMILA METRAN (Head of Programming, CITV) San Diego and Johannesburg. SARAH MULLER (Head of Drama Development and Acquisitions, CBBC) LYNSEY OÕCALLAGHAN (Programme Manager, Nickelodeon UK) CECILIA PERSSON (VP Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Kids, Turner Broadcasting System EMEA) KAT PUGSLEY (Script Editor) The GranDad Project The Trouble with Martha Hex Tecs Alex SHARON-LIN HARWOOD Management Newton Talent Middleweek Moz ALEX JARRETT Management Newton Talent Middleweek Danny RAPHEL FEMITOBE Management Newton Talent Middleweek Mr Anderson CHIN NYENWE Management Newton Talent Middleweek Mrs Clark/Mum BOYD ALEXANDRA Kairaba Commercials Victorian Schoolboy LEO HATTON Management Newton Talent Middleweek Alex CHINNYENWE Management Newton Talent Middleweek Koyla RICHARD EMERSON Shepperd-Fox Masha ALEX JARRETT Management Newton Talent Middleweek Crow RAPHEL FEMITOBE Management Newton Talent Middleweek TEX HEX Narrator RICHARD EMERSON Shepperd-Fox Chips ADEJIMI MOSES Management Newton Talent Middleweek Martha SHARON-LIN HARWOOD Peter ADEJIMI MOSES Management Newton Talent Middleweek Arthur CHIN NYENWE Management Newton Talent Middleweek John/Candidate RICHARD EMERSON Shepperd-Fox Davis/ Sylvia/Miss Nurse/Candidate BOYD ALEXANDRA Kairaba Commercials Kid At School SHARON-LIN HARWOOD Management Newton Talent Middleweek Kid At School ALEX JARRETT Management Newton Talent Middleweek Boy Knocking Down RAPHEL FEMITOBE Management Newton Talent Middleweek THE TROUBLE MARTHAWITH Narrator BOYD ALEXANDRA Kairaba Commercials CAST GRANDADTHE PROJECT Narrator LEO HATTON Management Newton Talent Middleweek Middleweek Newton Talent Management Newton Talent Middleweek Katya LEO HATTON Management Newton Talent Middleweek was raised was

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