Date:

Tuesday 4 March & Wednesday 5 March

Venue:

Cineworld

Time:

10:00 - 18:00

Programmed by Ian Fenton

This year's AV Festival coincides with Middlesbrough's annual Northern Screenwriters Conference, which, in the past, has attracted speakers of the calibre of Tony Grisoni (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), Peter Straughan (Sixty-Six) and Paul Fraser (A Room For Romeo Brass).

2008 will be a two-day event aimed at helping new and experienced writers gain a better understanding of how to maximise their chances of finding and sustaining employment in the television and cinema industries. It will be directed by BAFTA nominated writer Ian Fenton.

Delegates will have a chance to learn from the country's leading screenwriters as they take part in panel discussions, case studies, and workshops.

Speakers include Jimmy McGovern (The Street, Cracker), Danny Brocklehurst (Sorted, Shameless), and Lisa Holdsworth (New Tricks).

The conference's concerns dovetail neatly with many Broadcast themes - see AV Festival's At the Top of the Game Seminar for instance. Everyone imagines they've a screenplay inside them. Don't miss it.

For more info see screenwritenortheast.co.uk or 01642 729 078