Script Read Through Programme

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Script read-through programme

This programme ran from 2001-2008.

Energetic workshops run by professional dramaturgs (workshop directors) gave writers a chance to experience their script brought to life by professional actors, and are a valuable creative tool during the script development process.

Four feature scripts in advanced development were selected by a panel annually. In My Father’s Den, Black Sheep, Eagle versus Shark and Apron Strings are some of the films that were workshopped in Script to Screen’s read-through programme.

Scripts Workshopped

2007-2008

  • Prey of Birds, Michael Bennett (writer / director) and Gavin Strawhan (writer / producer)
  • Banana in a Nutshell, Roseanne Liang and Angeline Loo, South Pacific Pictures
  • Collision, Brendan Donovan and David Brechin-Smith, Eyeworks Touchdown Films
  • The Most Fun You Can Have Dying, Kirstin Marcon (writer) and Alex Cole-Baker (producer)
  • Apron Strings, Shuchi Kothari and Diane Taylor (writers), Sima Urale (director), Rachel Gardner and Angela Littlejohn (producers)
  • Be Very Afraid, Jonothan Cullinane (writer), South Pacific Pictures. Retitled We’re Here to Help.
  • The Paraffin Child, Simone Horrocks (writer). Retitled After the Waterfall.
  • Wrestler, Chris Clark (writer), Fraser Clark (producer). Retitled The King Boys.

2001-2006

  • Eagle vs Shark by Taika Waititi – 2 October 2005 – dramaturg Duncan Sarkies
  • The Strength of Water by Briar Grace-Smith – 29 November 2004 – dramaturg Ken Duncum
  • Luella Miller by Dane Giraud and Owen Black – 27 November 2004 – dramaturg Maxine Fleming
  • Black Sheep by Jonathon King – 25 September 2004 – dramaturg Danny Mulheron
  • A Life in Romance by Vanessa Alexander – 19 February 2004 – dramaturg Mel Flanagan (from Working Title Australia)
  • Bulibasha by Hone Kouka – 26 November 2003 – dramaturg Philippa Campbell
  • Tina and the Tekoteko by Michael Bennett – 17 June 2003 – dramaturg Ian Mune
  • Shufflers by Matthew Grainger and Steven Whelan-Turnbull – 21 March 2003 – dramaturg Ken Duncum
  • Always Tracy by Murray Keane – 31 October 2002 – dramaturg Ken Duncum
  • Jimmy Costello by Tim Balme – 30 October 2002 – dramaturg Vanessa Alexander
  • The Fairfield Express by Rene Naufahu – 22 September 2001 – dramaturg John Reid
  • In My Fathers Den by Brad McGann – 29 July 2001 – dramaturgs Stephen Sinclair and Andrew Bancroft.