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Scotland based screenwriters Alia Ghafar, Dawn Sievewright, Jason Bradbury, Lillian Salvatore, and co-writers Fin Cramb & Sean Watson announced as inaugural FIRST DRAFT cohort - delivered by @ThePortalArts as part of @screenscotland’s Talent Builder initiative.
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TODAY'S THE DAY! 🚨
Applications for First Draft – Screen Scotland Talent Builder CLOSE tonight at 11.59pm.
If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your moment ✨
Don’t miss out – hit submit before midnight! 📝🎬
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There's still time to apply for First Draft! We'd love to hear the stories you're desperate to tell.
Deadline: 11.59pm, Sunday 14th Sept.
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✨ There's still time to apply for First Draft! ✨
Are you an experienced screenwriter based in Scotland with a creative and bold idea you're desperate to tell?! Then First Draft could be for you.
Deadline: 11.59pm, Sunday 14th Sept 2025.
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Thinking of applying to First Draft?
Applications close on 14th September 2025.
Reach out via our Contact Us page with any questions. We'd love to hear from you!
🎬 Scotland-based screenwriters! Are you ready to take your work to the next level?
FIRST DRAFT is open for applications.
This is your chance to develop your feature idea into a polished first draft with expert industry support.
Deadline: 14th Sept
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Wondering if you should apply to @FirstDraftSSTB? Do you have questions or mild panic about the process? 😬
Don’t worry! We’ve got you 💫
Reach out via our Contact Us form and we can chat.
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✍️ Thinking of applying to First Draft? Have a question? Lets talk!
Applications close 14 Sept 2025 & we’ll be running weekly surgeries with Programme Producer Helen Sim-Robertson to support you.
Online surgeries kick off Thurs 21 Aug.
Request a slot: theportalarts.com/first-draf…
📣 Applications are officially OPEN!
First Draft is a transformative new feature film script development programme supporting Scotland’s next wave of screenwriters.
📅 Deadline: 14 Sept
Apply here 👉 theportalarts.com/first-draf…
#FirstDraft #Screenwriters #TalentBuilder
🎬 We’re looking for Scotland-based screenwriters ready to take their work to the next level.
FIRST DRAFT opens for applications on Monday 18 August. This is your chance to develop your idea into a polished first draft with expert industry support.
theportalarts.com/first-draf…
Please share and help us spread the word!
#FirstDraft #FirstDraftSSTB #TalentBuilder #ScreenScotland #FilmFunding #ScreenwritingOpportunity #Screenwriting
✍️ Scotland-based screenwriters! Your next big opportunity is here.
FIRST DRAFT, part of Screen Scotland’s Talent Builder initiative, is a transformative new development programme supporting bold, original stories.
🗓️ Applications open 18 Aug
📖 theportalarts.com/first-draf…
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