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Approaches to building relationships and connecting within the film and TV industry

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The Edinburgh TV Festival 2026 (move over Bridget)

Sep 2, 2026

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9 min read

The Edinburgh TV Festival 2026 (move over Bridget)

What is the Edinburgh TV Festival actually like when you're no longer attending as an emerging participant, but going back with a slightly different seat?

Helen Tompson

Writing Career

What I gained from my time in The Network at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025

Aug 26, 2026

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6 min read

What I gained from my time in The Network at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025

What happens when you finally get the opportunity you’ve been chasing, and discover it isn’t quite what you thought you wanted?

Helen Tompson

Writing Career

What I'm hoping to learn at Edinburgh TV Festival 2026

Aug 19, 2026

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5 min read

What I'm hoping to learn at Edinburgh TV Festival 2026

Is the Edinburgh TV Festival worth £1,500? I’ve spent years trying to get into it, and now I’m finally going back. Here’s what I’ve learned about the cost, the opportunities, and knowing when an industry event is actually worth your money.

Helen Tompson

Writing Career

How to Find Your Writer's Voice: A Practical Exercise for Screenwriters

Jul 22, 2026

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4 min read

How to Find Your Writer's Voice: A Practical Exercise for Screenwriters

Discover a practical exercise to help you find your unique writer's voice by identifying the themes, characters and ideas that connect your work.

Helen Tompson

Professional Development

Why the Bad and the Ugly Matter More Than the Good: What Every Screenwriter Can Learn from Watching Everything

Jul 1, 2026

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4 min read

Why the Bad and the Ugly Matter More Than the Good: What Every Screenwriter Can Learn from Watching Everything

The best writing lessons don't always come from award winners. Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from watching the shows you and everyone else dismissed.

Helen Tompson

Professional Development

The Shark Tank - Build Your Own Writers' Room

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

The Shark Tank - Build Your Own Writers' Room

The most valuable thing in my screenwriting career isn't an agent, a scheme, or a festival. It's four other writers.

Helen Tompson

Writing Career

Jun 10, 2026

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4 min read

The 'Fuck It' Button

A screenwriter's guide to overcoming hesitation, building connections, applying for opportunities, and creating momentum in your career.

Helen Tompson

Writing Career

How Festival Pre-Selectors Rate Your Film / Script - Part One

May 27, 2026

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4 min read

How Festival Pre-Selectors Rate Your Film / Script - Part One

How film festivals and script competitions actually rate your work, from submissions to final selection decisions.

Helen Tompson

Writing Career

Inside the WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters’ Lab

May 7, 2026

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5 min read

Inside the WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters’ Lab

What the WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters’ Lab taught me about resilience, access, opportunity, and the business of writing.

Helen Tompson

Writing Career

Why Read Scripts (and What It Teaches You About the Industry)

Apr 22, 2026

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4 min read

Why Read Scripts (and What It Teaches You About the Industry)

Continued Professional Development (CPD), your first task, and a top tip to keep you going

Helen Tompson

Networking

The Edinburgh TV Festival 2026 (move over Bridget)

What I gained from my time in The Network at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025

What I'm hoping to learn at Edinburgh TV Festival 2026

How to Find Your Writer's Voice: A Practical Exercise for Screenwriters

Why the Bad and the Ugly Matter More Than the Good: What Every Screenwriter Can Learn from Watching Everything

The Shark Tank - Build Your Own Writers' Room

The 'Fuck It' Button

How Festival Pre-Selectors Rate Your Film / Script - Part One

Inside the WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters’ Lab

Why Read Scripts (and What It Teaches You About the Industry)

The Business of Screenwriting