Scriptflix

Scriptflix is a service for developing screenwriters and filmmakers who are transitioning from academia to industry. It was set up by Ally Haran and Tony Jeffree, two screenwriters, while in their second year of study at The University of Worcester. The Scriptflix team is made up of a group of talented young screenwriters and script editors, who have come together to create opportunities for collaborations between writers and film-makers, and to help pave a new way into a highly competitive industry. During our experiences studying a range of creative and practical subjects, we noticed that developing writers tend to write scripts which never get professional interest outside of competitions, meanwhile amateur film makers struggle to make showreel-quality short films while at University. This is often down to the education of screenwriting usually focusing around the craft of narrative, character and structure, rather than the technical aspects of film-making, such as sound or cinematography. It was our experience that no-one seemed to be encouraging students to cross over and work together, and therefore students very rarely leave University with portfolio worthy of sending to studios straight away. This was the founding philosophy behind the creation of Scriptflix.