Welcome to the Bristol Creative Industries’ network (formerly Bristol Media). Great ideas need company, so join us to make connections, raise your profile and get the work you want.

This event will take place over Zoom on May 18th 1:30pm to 3pm (BST)

Welcoming Jenna-Louise Hawkins!

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Ever wondered what actually makes a reader keep turning the page?

In this focused workshop, award-winning screenwriter and script consultant Jenna will unpack the first 10 pages — why they matter, what they must do, and how to craft them to industry standard.

Whether you’re working on a feature, short, or TV pilot, these first 10 pages are your calling card. Jenna will provide the insight, structure and tools to help you rewrite them with purpose — and polish your opening into a powerful hook.

Attendees will leave with a checklist to assess and refine the opening of any script.

Workshop Focus:

First Impressions Matter – How your tone, voice and story world are judged
Hooking the Reader – Raising the right questions and igniting curiosity
Laying the Groundwork – Setting up character, tone and stakes with efficiency
Building Your 10 Page Checklist – A survival guide of actionable criteria to pressure-test your script

Perfect for screenwriters, filmmakers, and storytellers working on TV, film, or short scripts who want their openings to grab attention — and hold it.

Is your crisis plan up to scratch? Hear journalist Andrew Lynch talk through some of the worst crisis strategies he’s seen when breaking major news stories during 40 years at national and international newsdesks.

This May, we will be joined by seasoned journalist Andrew Lynch, who has served at the likes of the Bristol Evening Post, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, and The Daily Mail, and The Sunday Times.

From working as a night editor during the London Bridge attack, to deputy night editor during the Hong Kong handover ceremony, he is perfectly positioned to explain the process a journalist takes when investigating a story, what is helpful to know from PRs, and what not to do.

Join us for a relaxed 90 minutes of good food, good vibes, and good company, all topped off with critical insight on crisis communications and what you need to do to ensure your strategy is foolproof. Andrew will break down some of the worst crisis responses he’s seen, and what PR professionals can learn from them.

Price: £27.50