Henry Darke (MA Filmmaking 2008) has been accepted on the prestigious 'Coming Up' talent scheme. He writes..
"There were 700 applications. I had an interview, then workshops on the 1st-3rd September, there were 28 people at the workshops, half writer's and half director's, we had exercises and from the workshops they picked half of us.
In the next couple of weeks I will be paired with a writer with an original half hour drama script that will be developed over the next three months through Channel 4 and Touchpaper TV and Producer Emma Burge.
It's a four day shoot in January/Feb, and the transmission date is July/August 2011. This year's films have recently screened and had pick of the week in all the paper's and had viewing figures at over half a million, and have shown at major festivals such as EIFF, Rushes, Encounters".
From Channel 4 website
COMING UP is the only talent scheme currently in the UK where emerging film-makers have the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast. Now in its tenth year, Channel 4 and Touchpaper TV, part of the RDF Media Group, continue their commitment to innovation, experimentation and new voices.
We will make up to 7 eye-catching, innovative, challenging films from the best fresh talent in the UK. Each film will be for a half-hour C4 slot and we are looking for:
* Bold, original and surprising ideas with strong voices - unafraid of ambition, wit, urgency and fearless entertainment.
* Films that can be shot in 4 days on a limited budget
More info at http://4talent.channel4.com/extra/coming-2011