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A leading playwright/TV writer recently told @TheStage 'My work has been used without my consent to train AI.' (thestage.co.uk/news/james-gra…). AI doesn’t ask permission, make sure you have proof of authorship. 'Because great ideas deserve great protection'. thescriptvault.com

TheScriptVault's tweet image. A leading playwright/TV writer recently told @TheStage 'My work has been used without my consent to train AI.' (thestage.co.uk/news/james-gra…). AI doesn’t ask permission, make sure you have proof of authorship.
'Because great ideas deserve great protection'.
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This is a great membership to have for writers.✍️ #writers #playwrights

The Writers' Card is now 1! 🎂 To celebrate, Writers’ Card members can now upgrade their membership to Writers' Card Plus - combining existing Writers' Card benefits with our Friends' membership, to get closer access to our season, including priority booking for season…



US judge preliminarily approves $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement.

This is a huge win for authors and rightsholders, and a step in the right direction towards compensation for the unlawful use of copyright-protected works. Big Tech is not above the law and creators’ rights cannot be ignored.✊ tinyurl.com/4db9u2fn



Courtesy of @BIFA_film, this interview with @StephenMerchant gives great advice on writing comedy, breaking into TV writing and understanding the craft of comedy filmmaking. Full episode now on YouTube.

Stephen Merchant shares his top writing advice, journey into film and the origin story of The Office on this week's episode of The BIFA Podcast, supported by @kiauk 🔗 Full episode now live on YouTube and podcast platforms: youtube.com/watch?v=PzM3ET…



Great ideas deserve great protection! TheScriptVault.com

TheScriptVault's tweet image. Great ideas deserve great protection! TheScriptVault.com

The Royal Court Theatre In London announces first national young playwrights award. The free-to-enter competition for 13-18 year-olds opens in Jan 2026. Winning plays to be published by the award’s partner @NickHernBooks and professionally performed in the Jerwood Theatre…


The Stage Write Playwright Development Programme is now taking applications for 2026. It's run by Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre (a theatre we love!) @RoyalCourtLiv liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/stage-write/

TheScriptVault's tweet image. The Stage Write Playwright Development Programme is now taking applications for 2026. It's run by Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre (a theatre we love!) @RoyalCourtLiv
liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/stage-write/

Some great tips from our friends at @finaldraftinc on writing cinematic screenplays: Get it right to boost your chances of industry insiders visualizing your movie. A vivid script increases your odds of an offer tenfold.

🎬 Writing cinematically is the key to standing out with readers, execs, and producers. Learn pro tactics to make your screenplay play like a movie on the page: hubs.ly/Q03Fg18k0 #cinematicwriting #screenwriting #screenwritingtips #amwriiting



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I bought one item from Temu ages ago. Since then they've sent me shopping suggestions every single day. Today it's a teleprompter and a mandolin. It's like being in the middle aisle at Lidl without having to leave the house. @shoptemu @LidlGB

FredLawless's tweet image. I bought one item from Temu ages ago. Since then they've sent me shopping suggestions every single day. Today it's a teleprompter and a mandolin. It's like being in the middle aisle at Lidl without having to leave the house. @shoptemu @LidlGB
FredLawless's tweet image. I bought one item from Temu ages ago. Since then they've sent me shopping suggestions every single day. Today it's a teleprompter and a mandolin. It's like being in the middle aisle at Lidl without having to leave the house. @shoptemu @LidlGB

Are you 18–25 and living in Yorkshire? Love storytelling or want to try writing something that feels like you? Apply for Life in a Northern Town, a course by Northern Broadsides Theatre Company, led by acclaimed playwright Carmen Nasr. Through online workshops and an in-person…

TheScriptVault's tweet image. Are you 18–25 and living in Yorkshire? Love storytelling or want to try writing something that feels like you? Apply for Life in a Northern Town, a course by Northern Broadsides Theatre Company, led by acclaimed playwright Carmen Nasr. Through online workshops and an in-person…

A free creative writing opportunity for 18–25 year olds in Yorkshire ✍️ Applications are now open for Life in a Northern Town, a unique course led by acclaimed playwright Carmen Nasr. Deadline: Mon 22 Sep, 12 noon. northern-broadsides.co.uk/life-in-a-nort… 📸 by Ant Robling

NBroadsides's tweet image. A free creative writing opportunity for 18–25 year olds in Yorkshire ✍️
Applications are now open for Life in a Northern Town, a unique course led by acclaimed playwright Carmen Nasr. 

Deadline: Mon 22 Sep, 12 noon. 
northern-broadsides.co.uk/life-in-a-nort…

📸 by Ant Robling
NBroadsides's tweet image. A free creative writing opportunity for 18–25 year olds in Yorkshire ✍️
Applications are now open for Life in a Northern Town, a unique course led by acclaimed playwright Carmen Nasr. 

Deadline: Mon 22 Sep, 12 noon. 
northern-broadsides.co.uk/life-in-a-nort…

📸 by Ant Robling
NBroadsides's tweet image. A free creative writing opportunity for 18–25 year olds in Yorkshire ✍️
Applications are now open for Life in a Northern Town, a unique course led by acclaimed playwright Carmen Nasr. 

Deadline: Mon 22 Sep, 12 noon. 
northern-broadsides.co.uk/life-in-a-nort…

📸 by Ant Robling
NBroadsides's tweet image. A free creative writing opportunity for 18–25 year olds in Yorkshire ✍️
Applications are now open for Life in a Northern Town, a unique course led by acclaimed playwright Carmen Nasr. 

Deadline: Mon 22 Sep, 12 noon. 
northern-broadsides.co.uk/life-in-a-nort…

📸 by Ant Robling


BECTU survey reveals concerning figures for freelance TV workers: 45% of TV drama, 46% of unscripted, and 45% of commercial workers were unemployed in March 2025. @bectu

As the industry meets at the Edinburgh TV Festival, our research has exposed the scale of the crisis facing freelance television workers 🎬 Nearly half reported being out of work in March, with 45% of drama crew, 46% of unscripted workers and 45% of commercials staff unemployed.



We're now also on Bluesky, so if you're looking to protect your copyright or would like to find out about our amazing script coverage services then check us out here: @thescriptvault.bsky.social thescriptvault.com

TheScriptVault's tweet image. We're now also on Bluesky, so if you're looking to protect  your copyright or would like to find out about our amazing script coverage services then check us out here: @thescriptvault.bsky.social thescriptvault.com

A question we get asked a lot is 'How can I use social media to promote my writing career?' Final Draft asked screenwriter Nic Curcio for his advice and he's given some great tips. You can find Nic on TikTok: @NicolasCurcioWriter. Here's the @finaldraftinc link:…

Want to grow your screenwriting career and your audience? Nic Curcio, writer of the upcoming animated feature GOAT, shares how TikTok helped him land meetings, build community, and stay authentic. Check out his top tips: hubs.ly/Q03CG-j10 #screenwriting #goat #niccurcio



Worried about AI? Can someone creating books and scripts call themselves a writer if they've used AI to create their work? And most importantly, will AI created work have a negative impact on authors who self-publish? ALCS CEO Barbara Hayes discussed this on BBC Radio 4…

CEO @B_Hayes_ALCS was on BBC Radio 4 today to discuss AI-generated content. And no, we're not the APCS! 🙃 Listen here, starting at 48:15: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…



The bi-annual 2025 @ScriptPipeline Pitch Contest is seeking original feature film and TV series ideas to be developed into screenplays and pilots. The special entry deadline is September 10, 2025. scriptpipeline.com

Btw— The new seasons are now open for early registration. scriptpipeline.com #screenwriting

ScriptPipeline's tweet image. Btw—

The new seasons are now open for early registration. 

scriptpipeline.com 

#screenwriting


If you're writing something about a real person do you need their permission? How does UK copyright law treat factual material? @TheWritersGuild has produced a free online guide with some really good information. writersguild.org.uk/factual-materi… There's also a free online Zoom event on…

TheScriptVault's tweet image. If you're writing something about a real person  do you need their permission? How does UK copyright law treat factual material? @TheWritersGuild has produced a free online guide with some really good information. writersguild.org.uk/factual-materi… There's also a free online Zoom event on…

Making your first film is never easy, but if you manage to get there you might find your next film an impossible task. Check out the advice given by @Raindance to make sure you avoid the mistakes some new filmmakers make.

There’s a silent graveyard in independent cinema. It’s not filled with bad films. It’s filled with good filmmakers who never made it past their first feature. Here's how to be the exception. Read more: raindance.org/why-most-indie…

Raindance's tweet image. There’s a silent graveyard in independent cinema. It’s not filled with bad films. It’s filled with good filmmakers who never made it past their first feature. Here's how to be the exception.

Read more: raindance.org/why-most-indie…


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