Edinburgh TV festival charity, The TV Foundation, and All3Media, have announced the 10 writers who will make up the New Writers’ Collective 2025.
Now in its third year, the programme generated more than 600 applications. This year’s successful applicants were chosen by an expert jury of representatives from the TV Foundation and All3Media’s scripted labels including Neal Street, Company Pictures, Studio Lambert and West Road.
This year’s New Writers’ Collective includes: Alfred & Edmund Rolph; Ashley King; Chess Tomlinson; Dara Fennema; Emily Renée; Holly Barbour; Matt Gurr; Michelle Githua; Rachel Mars and Sophie Park.
The cohort will take part in workshops with professional guidance from The TV Foundation and from experienced All3Media executives, including Cassie Metcalf-Slovo, Head of Literary Acquisitions and Sunburnt Penguin founder, Clelia Mountford. They will help the writers develop their ideas and scripts and provide expert tips and advice along with other industry experts, collaborators and friends of the TV Foundation. The writers will also be offered professional networking opportunities, the opportunity to attend the TV Foundation’s new dedicated event for emerging writers, First Draft; and receive complimentary delegate passes and accommodation at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival.
Gemma Bradshaw, Impact Director of the TV Foundation said: “The collaboration with All3Media continues to thrive, with our shared vision to seek out exciting new voices and support them on their writing journey. Congratulations to the final ten, there was tough competition with over 600 people applying and we’re excited to see your scripts take the next leap forward.”
All3Media COO, Sara Geater, said: ‘It is more important than ever to identify and support new writing talent. This year’s cohort is an exciting mix of unique voices and I look forward to seeing them progress and flourish. It is an immense privilege for All3Media to once again partner with the TV Foundation to support and develop emerging writers as they take their first steps in scripted.”
Jon Creamer
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