EXCLUSIVE: A big opportunity for drama writers from the north of England is coming. Free Turn Entertainment and Screen Yorkshire have jointly launched Loop, an initiative billed as the UK’s first audio drama fund offering paid development for writing talent living, working or hailing from the north.
The fund is aimed at published film, TV, games, radio or literature writers who’ve not been exposed to opportunities in the immersive audio drama space.
Applications for Loop opened this morning in the UK on the Screen Yorkshire website. Ten diverse writers will be selected to work with a panel of UK audio drama experts, including commissioners, directors, producers and established writers to develop their projects.
That list will be unveiled in May. Loop’s ambition is to create a slate comprising genres such as YA, sci-fi, thriller, fantasy and comedy.
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