European Script Meeting (ESM) links up various idea initiators of film projects with screenwriting professionals to negotiate their involvement – as writers, editors, script consultants, doctors, analysts, mentors etc.
On October 23 – 24, 2018, for the 4th time the meeting will bring together 10-12 selected screenwriters and 10-12 project representatives from all over Europe. The aim of the initiative is to foster new cross-border partnerships in order to develop screenplays for international audiences.
The structure of the event is organized as individual one-on-one meetings but is not limited to it. To have a productive setting for shaping new ideas within their initial conception, networking, crossover meetings and participant brainstorming is encouraged regardless of the set event structure.
To enter the meeting with your project, please fill out the application form below. Please not that the event is primarily focused on full-length fiction films at the early idea development stage but is open to all film types, genres and exhibition formats at any stage, as long as there is still need for the writer’s involvement. In case you would like to enter with various projects, please fill out the submission form repeatedly.
Requested attachments (in English):
- extended synopsis (3 – 5 pages, .doc)
and/or - treatment (up to 10 pages, .doc)
- initial project development plan (1 page, .doc)
- production company’s presentation
- creative team’s biographies and filmographies
The submissions are open until August 15, 2018. Participating projects will be selected by expert assessment by August 22, 2018.
Participants of the European Script Meeting will be granted accommodation through October 22 – 24, 2018.
In case you have any questions regarding the process please contact the managing team at scriptmeeting@rigaiff.lv
ATTENDING SCREENWRITERS (the list is being updated)
