Derbyshire Scriptwriters (DSW) have been meeting since 1997, developing our scripts for genres including film, television, theatre and radio.
Monday, 19 December 2011
DSW Member makes the finals at the End of the Pier!
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Next Meeting 7.30 - 9.30, Tues 6 Dec
We'll be at the Standing Order Pub in Derby city centre from 7.30 on Tuesday the 6th to discuss one of our member's script outlines, as well as other things script-related - see you there!
Friday, 28 October 2011
Next Meeting; Tuesday 1st November, 7.30 - Standing Order
This is what writing and DSW is about - our first draft, even if it's a great draft, will not be the final draft of the story. Even after a script is taken for production, changes can take place for all manner of reasons in the process of bringing it to it's audience. But ultimately, it's in the control of the writer to make those changes work for their story; which is what Emma has done after her previous crit session.
Being ready to address those changes that need to be made is part of making a story work, especially in a collaborative medium like film. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of Emma's the screenplay - as soon as I can get to a printer...
If you'd like to join us, we'll be at the Standing Order pub in Derby from 7.30 - drop us an email to let us know you're coming along, and we'll save you a seat.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
October Meeting - bit of a change.
If you're not going to the event, but would like to catch up with us in November, send us an email to joinus@derbyshirescriptwriters.com and we'll let you know where we'll be discussing scripts and our own forthcoming workshop with Neil.
Thursday, 22 September 2011
November Workshop!
Derbyshire Scriptwriters has a limited number of places available on their Writers’ Workshop day to be led by local screenwriter Neil McKay (‘Appropriate Adult’ ITV Sept 2011) at Derby University on Saturday 19th November 2011 from 10.30 – 3.30 p.m.
Fee for non members £12.50 to include lunch.
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011
September Meeting Tuesday 6th, 7-30, Standing Order, Derby
If you'd like to come along and see how we do what we do, you're very welcome - see you there, or send us an email to let us know you're coming along: joinus@derbyshirescriptwriters.com
Thursday, 28 July 2011
QUAD shorts2 Launch

Exciting stuff for aspiring filmakers in the East Midlands- Quad Shorts 2 launches in September - a chance to turn your short film idea into... a short film! For more information, take a look here.
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Bucket and spade time
If you're interested in seeing what we do, we'll be meeting up again at the start of September - keep an eye on the blog for more details, or email us through joinus@derbyshirescriptwriters.com.
Until then, enjoy the sunshine!
DSW writer's short story published
Monday, 4 July 2011
July Meeting at Quad 7.30, Tuesday 5th July
Friday, 27 May 2011
June meeting: same first Tuesday, new time, new place
if you'd like to see what Derbyshire Scriptwriters do, you'll find us at The Flowerpot Pub, King Street Derby from 7.30 to 9.30. See you there!
Monday, 2 May 2011
AGM: Tuesday 3rd May, 7pm
It's time for Derbyshire Scriptwriter's AGM, so there'll be no crit session on Tuesday - in it's place, elections for Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, and much more... see you at 7pm, in the Derby Library meeting room on the Strand.
Monday, 4 April 2011
Next meeting: Tuesday 5th April 2011, 7-9pm
Monday, 28 February 2011
March Meeting! Tomorrow, 7pm!
Goodness! March? Already? Then it's time for the next Derbyshire Scriptwriters meeting - 7pm Tuesday 1st March, at Derby Library Reading Rooms on the Strand.
We'll be looking over two outlines for an ongoing TV drama series - it'll be interesting to see how the writer deals with ongoing characters, while creating a new story within an established framework - if you'd like to come along, you're very welcome to join us- send us an email to joinus@derbyshirescriptwriters.com
Monday, 31 January 2011
Next Meeting, Tuesday 1st February
Hello there, Derbyshire Scriptwriters is back with a new crit session for a new script this Tuesday, 1st February at the reading rooms on the Strand - if you'd like to come along, drop us an email:
joinus@derbyshirescriptwriters.com
Saturday, 22 January 2011
DSW Member hosts short story course
DSW member and professional scriptwriter Chrissie Hall is getting ready to help you 'Write Short Stories', a four-day residential course at the inspirational venue of Denman College, Oxfordshire from 17-20 February- for more information, send Chrissie an email:
chrissie_hall@hotmail.com
Monday, 3 January 2011
Happy New Year! January Meeting Tuesday 4th, 7pm
No snow, just lots of feedback - if you'd like to join us, send email us: joinus@derbyshirescriptwriters.com and we'll send you an agenda.