Calling all writers in the South West...

How to become a Sponsor/Patron of the 'Screenwriters' Festival.

The Screenwriters' Festival has rapidly established itself as one of the major annual fixtures of the Film and Television industries and as such is increasingly well known and regarded both within the UK and further afield. Taking place in Cheltenham, an attractive town with significant experience of hosting festivals, the Screenwriters' Festival offers a unique range of sponsorship and patronage opportunities with individually tailored packages to meet the needs of supporting businesses and organisations.

Sponsors have included:

South West Screen

UK Film Council

Sky One

Working Title

4 Talent

BBC Films

Ealing Studios

BAFTA

Hammer

Film London

Shooting People

Screen International

Past speakers have included;

Lucy Prebble, writer of Secret Diary of a Call Girl.
Terry Pratchett, creative mastermind behind the Discworld novels that are now being adapted for television by Sky.
Deborah Moggach, writer of the recent big screen adaptation of Pride & Prejudice starring Kiera Knightley
Kay Mellor, writer of Band of Gold, Fat Friends, The Chase,
Barbara Machin, writer producer Waking the Dead.
Mike Leigh, acclaimed writer-director of Abigail's Party, Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake and Happy-go-Lucky.
Ronald Harwood, screenwriter of Roman Polanski's 'The Pianist' and 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly'.
Peter Kosminsky, writer/director of award winning true-life and socially aware dramas such as The Government Inspector and Britz.
Christopher Hampton, ward winning screenwriter of 'Atonement'.
Diana Ossana, Oscar winning co-writer of Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain'
Julian Fellowes, Oscar winning screenwriter of the Robert Altman film, 'Gosford Park' as well as being the writer and director of 'Separate Lies' and more recently the writer of 'Young Victoria'.
Michael Goldenberg, writer of the film adaptation of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', the recent live action version of 'Peter Pan and Carl Sagan's sci-fi 'Contact'
William Nicholson, writer of historical epics such as the sequel 'Elizabeth:The Golden Age' and Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator'
Abi Morgan, writer of Film4's 'Bricklane' and the docu-drama 'Tsunami: The Aftermath'
Shawn Slovo, writer of the South African dramas 'A World Apart' and 'Catch a Fire'
Guillermo Del Toro, writer/director of the Oscar Nominated 'Pan's Labyrinth' and the forthcoming comic book sequel 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'
Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, creators of such hit sit-coms as 'Birds of a Feather' and 'The New Statesman'
Barbara Machin, creator of the autopsy thriller 'Waking the Dead' and is a regular writer for BBC One's 'Casualty'
Tony Marchant, writer of the Iraq war drama 'The Mark of Cain' and creator of ITV's corruption thriller series 'The Whistleblowers'
Olivia Hetreed, writer of the Colin Firth/Scarlett Johansson film 'The Girl with a Pearl Earring'
Tony Grisoni, writer and regular Terry Gilliam collaborator on 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'' and 'Tideland' as well as writer/producer on the forthcoming Houdini flick 'Death Defying Acts'

As well as many writers for film and television, we manage to entice a lot of directors, producers and film/TV executives along, such as;

Jane Tranter, Controller of Fiction, BBC.
Stephen Woolley, Producer The Crying Game, Company of Wolves, Interview With the Vampire, Backbeat, Breakfast on Pluto.
Tanya Seghatchian, Head of the Development Fund at the Uk Film Council (and one of the Producers behind the first four installments of the Harry Potter franchise).
Nic Ransome, Script Editor and Developer for Hammer Films
Sophie Meyer - Head of Development, Ealing Studios.
Laura Mackie, Director of Drama ITV.
Tony Jordan, writer/producer EastEnders, Life on Mars and Hustle.
Vadim Jean, Director of Sky's Terry Pratchett screen adaptations 'Hogfather' and 'Colour of Magic' and also director of 'Leon the Pig Farmer'.
Kate Harwood, Head of Series and Serials - BBC Drama.
Stephen Frears, director of Oscar and Bafta winning 'The Queen', the Judi Dench comedy 'Mrs. Henderson Presents...' and the gritty thriller 'Dirty Pretty Things'
Terence Davies, writer/director of 'The House of Mirth' and 'The Long Day Closes'
Sharon Gavron and Alison Owen, director and producer of Film4's 'Bricklane'
Stephen Woolley, producer of 'The Crying Game' and director of the Brian Jones Biography 'Stoned'
Elizabeth Karlsen, producer of the Working Title bar mitzvah comedy 'Sixty Six' and the forthcoming Simon Pegg comedy 'How to lose Friends and Alienate People'
Dan Reed, writer/director of the Gillian Anderson/Danny Dyer revenge thriller 'Straightheads'
Kevin Loader, producer of the Peter O'Toole film 'Venus', The film adaptation of Alan Bennett's play 'The History Boys' and the forthcoming re-make 'Brideshead Revisted'
David Thompson, head of BBC Films
Peter Carlton and Katherine Butler, Film4
Jane McLoskey, ITV West
Tanya Seghatchian and Natalie Wreyford, The UK Film Council
Dr. Raj Persaud, well known psychiatrist
Rhianna Pratchett, games writer for the massive PS2 games 'Heavenly Sword' and 'Outcast'

The Festival now has the infrastructure and content to be a world-class event based on the immense popularity of 2006, 2007 and the recent festival of 2008. Supporting the International Screenwriters' Festival offers a wealth of other opportunities, including networking and brand promotion, CSR and opportunities to support new talent within the industry.

Patrons

The SWF Patrons Club allows corporate and individuals patrons to support the Festival, in any amount from £1,000 plus to allow the Festival to develop its programmes, educational activities and information services. The Patrons Club members will be acknowledged both on the SWF website and in the SWF Programme/Brochure as well as other printed materials.

Patrons that give £2,000 plus will be distinguished as Silver Members and will get 1 free pass to attend the full four days of the Festival.
Patrons that give £5,000 plus will be distinguished as Gold Members and will get 3 free passes to attend the full four days of the Festival.
Patrons that give £10,000 plus will be distinguished as Platinum Members and will get 5 free passes to attend the full four days of the Festival.

All Patrons will get.

Invites to Launches
Invites to the Opening and Closing Parties of the Festival
Use of Festival VIP green room and corporate hospitality
Logo on Website and in Festival orientated Promo Material

Our Satisfied Sponsors

"FilmFour were proud to have been the headline sponsors of the inaugural Screenwriters’ Festival which took a bold step of encouraging writers away from their desks and pitching them into discussion with each other. We look forward to building on this year’s success and establish an international debate."

Join our satisfied sponsors which include FilmFour, BAFTA, UK Film Council, Skillset, South West Screen, Learning and Skills Council Screen International, Arista Development, Kodak, Cheltenham Borough Council, Skillset, South West Screen and Cheltenham Film Studios.

Package start from £3,000 through to headline sponsorship

Event Sponsorship/Package

Sponsoring a single event can be a great way of supporting the Festival. Business’ and organisations can chose events that fit their marketing and CSR objectives. Benefits include:

Logo on inside front cover of the Festival programme
Logo and link on Festival website
Logo alongside event in Festival programme
Sponsors’ discount on stand at Festival
3 free passes to the sponsored event and discounted entry to Festival
Use of Festival green room and corporate hospitality

Specific branding requirements and benefits for sponsors of complete event strands can be discussed.

Guide prices for event sponsorship are as below;

KEYNOTE ADDRESS	£6,000
MASTERCLASS	£3,000
SEMINARS	£3,000
PANEL DISCUSSIONS	£4,000

Please contact us if you are interested in getting involved. info@screenwritersfestival.com