Writers’ Group: Transitioning from factual to scripted, in conversation with writer Annalisa Dinnella

For this month’s writers’ group, host Christina Pickworth will be in conversation with writer Annalisa Dinnella.

They will be discussing Annalisa’s journey in the industry as a disabled writer, as well as her writing process from her experience working in TV documentary-making to writing across scripted mediums.

In this session, Annalisa will be sharing her experience writing for film, TV and radio as well as taking part in writer development programmes, such as Channel 4’s 4Screenwriting and BBC Writersroom’s Writers Access Group and her tips for other writers interested in applying.

Annalisa Dinnella is a writer. Her original thriller series, The Brightness, is currently in development with Channel 4 (Euston Films). She has written for The Break (BBC Studios/BBC THREE) and Peter Bowker’s new comedy/drama Ralph and Katie (ITV Studios/BBC ONE). She is also writing on a series for Netflix (as yet unannounced).

Annalisa was part of Channel 4’s 4Screenwriting 2020 as well as BBC Writersroom’s Writers Access Group (for disabled writers) 2019. She lives in South London with her partner, two kids and roughly 5% vision. Her agent is Rob Kraitt at Casarotto, Ramsay and Associates.

Event Schedule:

18:25: Please join webinar

18:30-19:15: Christina Pickworth in conversation with Annalisa Dinnella 

19:15-19:30: Audience Q&A

19:30: Finish

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