Talking TV Drama: Breaking Bad in Galway
Galway Film Centre are delighted to announce an exciting 2 day event in October 2011 for those interested in Writing for TV Drama. The event will feature writers/directors/producers from the US, Australia, the UK and Ireland.
One of the many highlights of the event will be an in depth interview with Vince Gilligan, creator and writer on Breaking Bad and also writer of multiple X-Files episodes. Breaking Bad has been named one of the best shows of 2011 by the American Film Institute and Stephen King hailed it as ‘the best of the 21st Century'. Other interesting events will include a workshop style session with Emmy winning director, Dearbhla Walsh and writer Fiona Seres focusing on The Silence, which attracted 5 million viewers in 2010.
Many other talented writers will also give their insights into various areas of TV Drama Writing. On Thursday evening, there will be a MEDIA reception evening. Screenings of some of the shows of the featured writers will be held over the 2 days.
Galway Film Centre Manager, Declan Gibbons added "we're delighted that so many high calibre writers are attending this event and that there is so much Irish writing talent doing well in television internationally. These days the best screenwriters are arguably working in TV rather than in Film so this is a great opportunity to hear them speak and get an insight into how they work. As for Breaking Bad, it is quite simply essential viewing. Nail biting drama with great characters, it's up there with the best of US Drama like The Wire or The Sopranos."
Full programme is below. (Full Biographies of all attendees are on our website.) This event is run in partnership with GMIT, BAI, TG4 and Fás Screen Training Ireland which is supported by BSÉ/IFB.
Dates: October 20th and 21st, 2011.
Fee: €75 unwaged/ €85 waged. Please note places are limited for this event. Please send an email with your name, address and contact number to info@galwayfilmcentre.ie. We will then hold a place for you for seven days. Full payment by cash, cheque or postal order will then secure your place.
More info at: 091-770748 or info@galwayfilmcentre.ie
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Thursday October 20th
2:00 pm: Talking Nuts ‘n' Bolts: What do agents/producers/broadcasters look for from writers?
Steven Wright (Acting Head of Drama) - BBC Northern Ireland
Liz Lewin (Producer at Company Pictures) - Playing The Field / Teachers/ Beaver Falls
Ligeia Marsh (Literary Agent) - The Agency
Declan Croghan (Writer) - Waking The Dead / Murder Prevention / The Body Farm
Mícheál Ó Meallaigh (Commissioning Editor) - TG4
Ciarán Kissane (Head of Contract Awards) - BAI
3.45pm Main Interview: Deconstructing Breaking Bad: An in depth look at the approach to writing on Breaking Bad.
Vince Gilligan - (Writer & Executive Producer) Breaking Bad / The X Files
Felim Mac Dermott Chair: GMIT Lecturer
6.45pm Fáiltiú MEDIA /MEDIA Networking Reception
Pick up a copy of the European TV Drama Guide
Friday October 21st
9.30am Creative Writing: Thinking Inside the Box: An exploration of writers' creative approach to TV Drama Writing.
Declan Croghan (Writer) - Waking The Dead / Murder Prevention / The Body Farm
Vince Gilligan (Writer) - Breaking Bad / The X Files
Muirinn Lane Kelly (Writer) - Raw / Mistresses / Waterloo Road
Darach Mac Con Iomaire (Writer) - Corp + Anam / Peadairín na Stoirme
Lauren MacKenzie (Writer) - The Clinic / Pure Mule / Na Cloigne
Lisa McGee (Writer) - Being Human / Raw / The Things I Haven't Told You
2:30 pm The Writer & Director Relationship: Focused on The Silence: A workshop style session looking at specific scenes & the challenges faced for writer & director while working on The Silence.
Dearbhla Walsh (Director) -The Silence/ Shameless / Funland / Custer's Last Stand Up
Fiona Seres (Writer) - The Silence / Tangle / Love My Way / Dangerous