‘The Crown’ Producer Left Bank Teams With NFTS on Diverse Writers Initiative – Global Bulletin
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The U.K.’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) has partnered with “The Crown” producer Left Bank Pictures on the NFTS Diverse Writers Development Program that kicks off in March 2024.
It will select six emerging U.K. screenwriters from under-represented backgrounds to contribute their voices to the entertainment landscape and inject fresh perspectives into scripted drama.
The chosen writers will embark on a paid 10-week program, during which four full series ideas will be developed and pitched, with the aim of creating commercially viable television drama concepts.
The participants will work through a curriculum designed by the NFTS. The initiative will connect writers with production executives from Left Bank Pictures and potentially other British production companies.
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