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So you think you want to make films? Get to Teesside and work with the best!

Mar 26, 2008
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WORKSHOPS FOR BUDDING FILM MAKERS WITH A HOLLYWOOD WRITER & PRODUCER IN STOCKTON THIS APRIL

Stockton on Tees born, Nick Rowntree is a successful writer, film producer and actor with almost 20 years experience in the film and TV industry.

Nick started his career in London in 1989 as a professional actor in theatre and television, but it was his interest the whole film making process that saw him take the advice of his mentor Franc Roddam and return to the North East and back into full time education at Cleveland College of Art & Design in Middlesbrough

His student shorts were nominated for The Royal Television Society Best Student Drama in every one of his three years at CCAD ‘The Working Girl’, ‘The Hitch’ and ‘The Only Game in Town’ which was later remade by Scott Mann as Tug of War starring Julie Goodyear and Marsha Thomason.

Nick and Scott began a creative partnership which lasts to this day. They started Shakabuku Films Ltd in 2003 and in that time have made 14 short films which have won or been nominated for many international industry awards. After their very successful stint as main producers for Northern Film and Media’s 2005 Stingers Scheme, Shakabuku Films are now among the most highly sought after film production companies in the region.

In 2007 Scott and Nick began production on their first feature film. Co created and written by Nick and directed by Scott, ‘The Tournament’ is a $6,000,000 film starring Ving Rhames and Robert Carlyle and is due for cinema release worldwide in September 08.

It has always been the intention of Nick Rowntree and Shakabuku Films to help find and nurture new talent from the Teesside region. Nicks roots are firmly embedded in Teesside, fueling his energy towards lifting the creative aspirations of individuals with talent in the area.

Nick will be delivering a programme of creative workshops in and around Teesside for those interested in an ‘Introduction to Screenwriting’. All aspects of screen writing will be covered with the additional coverage of his experiences in the whole industry.

These workshops will be ideal for those wanting to embark upon a screen writing career, maybe already rooted within the film industry or with a passion for understanding how great films are made.

Practical Workshops are currently being held on;

Monday 7^th April 10am – 3pm Intro, Film shorts & Starting a script

Tuesday 8^th April 10am – 3pm Structuring Scripts & Technical planning

Wednesday 9^th April 10am – 3pm Genres & the Ten Movie Types

Thursday 10^th April 10am – 3pm Hero’s Journey & Hollywood scriptwriting

Friday 11^th April 10am – 3pm How industry works, funding & pitching.

Monday 14^th April 10am – 3pm Intro, Film shorts & Starting a script

Tuesday 15^th April 10am – 3pm Structuring Scripts & Technical planning

Wednesday 16^th April 10am – 3pm Genres & the Ten Movie Types

Thursday 17^th April 10am – 3pm Hero’s Journey & Hollywood scriptwriting

Friday 18^th April 10am – 3pm How industry works, funding & pitching.

All to be held at The Georgian Theatre, Theatre Yard, Stockton-On-Tees, Teesside. Fees £20 per day or £85 for the full week, includes course materials and buffet lunch. To book a place or for more info contact Jakki Mills on 01642 896210 or email admin@smartprogress.co.uk

25% Concessions are available for groups of 3 or more wanting to attend together.

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