If you dream of penning episodes of Coronation Street or River City; or have your very own script masterpiece you think commissioners would fight over, then this is the event for you.  This RTS Scotland writer’s event is aimed at budding TV writers keen to break into the world of TV drama. 

You’re invited to meet a brilliant panel of writers, who have written for some of the top dramas of recent years, and will share their experience and words of wisdom at this special event.

Following the discussion, attendees will be invited to network with the panel over drinks.

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THE CHAIR

Paul English - Paul is a journalist and broadcaster who has covered all areas of the Scottish cultural scene for 25 years working across newspapers, radio and television. He's the author of Deacon Blue's official biography and is a regular presenter and contributor on BBC Radio Scotland.

THE PANEL

Andrea Gibb – Glasgow based award winning screenwriter, Andrea’s credits include critically acclaimed TV film Elizabeth Is Missing for BBC One, adapted from the best-selling novel and starring Glenda Jackson; feature films Dear Frankie and Afterlife; and adaptation of children’s novel, Swallows and Amazons. Her adaptation of Andrew O’Hagan’s novel Mayflies won the BAFTA Scotland award for best scripted TV drama. Her adaptation of Miss Austen for Masterpiece/PBS is currently in post-production.

Maryam Hamidi - Maryam is a writer and actor, born in Iran, raised in England and forged in Scotland. She has recently written on Vigil S2 (BBC/World productions) and Lockerbie: Flight 103 (Sky/Carnival) and was selected for the inaugural Screen Scotland/BBC Scottish Drama Writers Programme with her drama Gonaah (World Productions) which is on the BBC development slate. She has written episodes of Molly & Mack (CBeebies), Silverpoint (Zodiac) and Hollyoaks (Lime). As a writer/director she has made short films, Bahar (Moquette films/Short Circuit/BFI Network) and Bloody Love (Clan/SFTN) and is developing her first feature projects.

David Macpherson - David is a writer from the Highlands, now living in Edinburgh. His debut show THE RIG premiered on Amazon Prime in January 2023. Filmed exclusively in Leith's First Stage Studios, the sci-fi infused eco-thriller was broadcast in over 200 territories around the world and topped the Amazon UK listings for 4 consecutive weeks making it one of the 10 most watched shows of the first quarter. David has a number of other TV projects in development and a second series of THE RIG is currently in post-production. 

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