Seminar Outline

The screenwriting masterclass with Peter Morgan will provide examples and advice for emerging screenwriters, as well as support and encouragement for those more established within the form, and can be viewed as an ideal opportunity for filmmakers to witness at first-hand the workings and methods of this master of the art form.

Participant writers will hear from one of the world’s great exponents, how he has developed his screenwriting skills, and how many of the applicants might hone theirs in the light of that knowledge.

Location: Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin

Fee: €50

Participant profile

The masterclass is aimed at writers.

Tutor Profile

Peter Morgan is an international award- winning writer for stage, screen and film. In addition to receiving Oscar®, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations for his screenplays for Stephen Frears’ THE QUEEN, Ron Howard’s FROST/NIXON and, most recently, HOWARDS’S RUSH, Morgan has won a host of international awards. Morgan has won a host of international awards. His most recent play, THE AUDIENCE, which starred Mirren, was a West End smash hit, receiving nominations in five categories at the 2013 Olivier Awards. His previous play, the Olivier and Tony Award-nominated FROST/NIXON, received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic before being adapted into the Academy Award®- nominated film of the same name.

Morgan’s many film credits include the award-winning THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, which won the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay; THE DAMNED UNITED; and Clint Eastwood’s HEREAFTER, which starred Matt Damon. Morgan’s upcoming credits include the Hugh Hefner biopic PLAYBOY, which is in development with Warner Bros. Pictures; and the television movie CHRISTOPHER JEFFERIES, to be directed by Roger Mitchell. Morgan’s extensive television credits include the BAFTA Award-winning THE DEAL; THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP, which is the first part of Morgan’s Tony Blair trilogy; and the multi-award-winning LONGFORD.

How to Apply

To apply for this event, please email workshoprsvp@jdiff.com with a copy of your CV. The deadline for applications is Monday 10th February. JDIFF will respond to both successful and unsuccessful applicants by Wednesday 12th February. If your application is successful, an email will detail how to proceed with your ticket booking.