The WriterSlam Shortlist has now been announced! We are very excited to announce our shortlist for WriterSlam 2019. The shortlisted writers and their scripts are: Celia Morgan – Sandra’s Girls E. Amato – Majority Rules Edward Tew – Flat Earthers Grace Link – Crack of Dawn Grant Taylor – Shortcutz Hannah Robinson – Tesla Girls…
Are you a writer looking to break into the TV industry? Building on the success of our MonologueSlam UK initiative for actors, WriterSlam UK is our programme to help TV production companies and broadcasters access new and established writers from diverse backgrounds. These TV industry professionals then support the writers in their career development, providing…
We’re so excited to announce our full judging panel for 2019, including Idris Elba and Gurinder Chadha! Check out our full press release below and you can see the full judges line up by clicking here. IDRIS ELBA AND GURINDER CHADHA JOIN TRIFORCE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2019 JUDGING PANEL Golden Globe and SAG winning actor,…
This week’s edition of Broadcast is a diversity special, edited by Sir Lenny Henry, with TriForce Creative Network and Dandi featuring heavily in the issue. Check out our CEO Fraser Ayres, in the following articles: BAME-led indies locked out Producers claim they are still not trusted to deliver diverse shows despite better credentials. …
We’re supporting production company Monkey Kingdom in their search for talented songwriters for their new show, Songland. If you’re an indiscovered songwriting talent, check out the details below: Every hit starts with the seed of a melody, a lyric, a hook – which together grow into a song. For as long as we can remember the…
Applications are now open for iFeatures 2019, a premier UK filmmaking programme driving the development of low-budget, high-quality debut features from the most outstanding, daring and distinctive storytellers. Up to 12 selected teams will receive development funding and take part in an intensive, exploratory lab programme including dedicated support, access to industry & networks, mentoring…
– Ashley Walters, Zachary Momoh and Chizzy Akudolu among the stars at the annual short film festival – – Some Sweet Oblivious Antidote scoops Best of the Fest Award – London, Sunday 02 December 2018: Stars from film and TV gathered to celebrate this year’s recipients of the TriForce Short Film Festival (TFSFF), which recognises and supports diverse talent…
We had a fantastic night at Content London for our WriterSlam Final on Tues 27 Nov. Performers included Louis Payne, Sarah Hannah, Josef Altin, Stephen Uppal, Jimmy Akingbola, Kim Vithana and Dona Croll. The performed all 6 finalists extracts in front of an industry audience in the stunning Hansom Hall at St Pancras Hotel. Our…
We have some amazing judges on our panel for WriterSlam on Tues 27 November. Working with C21 WritersRoom and Content London, this judging panel draws drama execs from production companies, channels and studios from all over the world. We’ve got representatives from BBC Drama, HBO and Platform One Media, as well as writers and producers…
The WriterSlam Finalists have now been announced! We are very excited to announce our finalists for WriterSlam 2018 in association with C21 WritersRoom and Content London. We had a huge number of submissions and decided to select 6 scripts for the final. The finalist writers and their scripts are: Caitlin McEwan – The Push James Brennan – The…
WriterSlam Returns in partnership with the #1 global drama industry festival; Content London and C21 WritersRoom! Are you a writer looking to break into the TV industry? Building on the success of our MonologueSlam UK initiative for actors, WriterSlam UK is our programme to help TV production companies and broadcasters access new and established writers from…
TriForce Short Film Festival and Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE present: Pitch it! | A chance for short filmmakers to win funding for their next film! TriForce Short Film Festival have teamed up with London based financier, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE to give UK based filmmakers the opportunity to win funding for their…
We’re very excited to announce the winners for the TriForce Short Film Festival and Into Film MicroPitch competition! The competition asked young filmmakers aged 16-19 years to pitch us an idea for a microshort film which could be filmed on a mobile phone. The winners will be invited to attend a workshop on mobile film…
Looking for work in film and TV? We’re launching a new service for crew and production talent. The TriForce Creative Network now has around 35,000 members. We’re regularly approached by production companies and broadcasters looking for crew, at all levels, as well as broadcasters and other organisations looking to fill permanent roles. We’re going to…
TRIFORCE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL AND INTO FILM TEAM UP TO GET YOUNG FILMMAKERS TO BAFTA 16-19 years old filmmakers are being offered the chance to pitch for funding and support to make a ‘microshort’ on their mobile phone, with 4 winning films screened at BAFTA as part of the annual TriForce Short Film Festival. We’re…
We’re very excited to announce that TriForce Creative Network will be partnering with C21’s international drama conference, Content London in November 2018. As well as showcasing TriForce Short Film Festival finalist’s work to an industry audience, we’ll also be hosting a WriterSlam event at the conference, with many delegates from across the globe expected to…
The team behind TriForce Creative Network have launched a new support service called Dandi. Specifically created for the arts and entertainment industry, the service will help companies and organisations diversify their workforce and reach out to a broader range of talent- on and off screen. Dandi will also offer an industry recognized ‘stamp of approval’…
We’re very excited to reveal that TriForce Creative Network has been names as one of Creative England’s #CE502018 companies to watch in the coming year! Every year Creative England announces the CE50 list, celebrating the achievements of the 50 best up and coming, innovative and disruptive individuals and companies across film, games and digital tech….
We’ve been working with a few of our partners to get discounts for TriForce Creative Network members, so here are all the current discounts in one place. MonologueSlam UK London – Earlybird discount Our first MonologueSlam UK of the year will be on 5th March at Theatre Royal Stratford East. Tickets are usually £10, but…
We’re very excited to announce that TriForce Creative Network will be working with Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE, on his newly launched £1m fund for short film. UK based philanthropist, executive producer of multi-award winning short films and TriForce Short Film Festival partner and judge, Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE has announced he is committing £1 million…
Gary Pillai (regular tutor for MonologueSlam Masterclasses) is holding a free acting workshop this Sunday for anybody over 17 who is thinking about drama school and can’t afford to go. He will be advising on all avenues for funding with regard Drama Schools. There will be Q&A, in the afternoon with Sara Houghton (who sits on…
With drama school auditions in full swing, it can be tricky knowing where to start in selecting monologue’s which will showcase your acting skills in their best light. As working actors who have experienced drama school auditions themselves and seen thousands of auditions for MonologueSlam, who better to share their monologue suggestions and tips than…
Here at TCN, we have many industry partnerships, so we can offer our network as many opportunities as possible. WeAudition is a game-changing website where you can audition from your computer at home, or find a partner to rehearse or self-tape with you, all through video chat! It’s easy to use – just request a…
Over the years, our initiatives at TriForce Creative Network have showcased some fantastic talent and had support from well-known faces in the industry. We’re excited that some of our network have been nominated for the IARA’s! The International Achievement Recognition Awards were founded in 2014, aimed at celebrating exceptional talent and organisations, recognising the hard…
We know you’re a innovative bunch, never short of creativity or motivation, but having an idea for a short film is just the beginning. Funding is an important (and often dreaded) aspect of the making of any short film. If you’re thinking about creating a short film or have one already made that you need…
Creative Diversity Network bring together organisations who employ and/or make programmes across the UK television industry to promote, celebrate and share good practice around the diversity agenda. They seek to engage and empower the industry to drive change, and understand the business case for wider representation and inclusion. Each year the CDN host awards to…
The six finalists have been chosen! TriForce Productions, in association with Creative Skillset, have awarded six writers paid development commissions as part of a completely new model of finding and facilitating diverse talent: the TriForce Creative Network Writers Incubator. This twelve month initiative aims to change the usual routes of access and mitigate the concept…
Saturday 1st April was the TriForce Creative Network Incubator Selection Day hosted at Spotlight and the TCN team were so happy to meet the writers of the 20 selected TCN Incubator scripts. On the interview panel TCN co-founder Fraser Ayres and COO Minnie Ayres were joined by Jay Davidson, Assistant Commissioner at the BBC. It was fantastic…
TriForce Creative Network, in association with Creative Skillset, are excited present the TCN Incubator Shortlist! The standard was extremely high and it was a feat bringing it down to just 20 scripts, very well done to everyone who entered and our congratulations to the shortlisted writers below. The TCN Incubator Shortlist Paula B. Stanic – Cracked Amarjit Bassan – Lalit’s Voice…
The TCN Writers Incubator has launched! We are very pleased to launch The TriForce Creative Network Writers Incubator in association with Creative Skillset. We’re looking for people who are serious about a TV writing career. This exciting initiative aims to change the usual routes of access and mitigate the concept of ‘risk’ that is so…
Channel 4 and TriForce Creative Network Announce Ten New Faces for Channel 4 Drama A UK wide talent search through MonologueSlam UK saw 10 actors selected to be championed by Channel 4 Drama The MonologueSlam UK showcase gives actors across the country the chance to perform in front of a panel of industry judges, including…
Screenwriting Goldmine’s December newsletter has a piece on TriForce Productions and an interview with Minnie Ayres, COO of TriForce Creative Network and Executive Producer of TriForce Productions’ first programme Sorry, I Didn’t Know. Screenwriting Goldmine’s Newsletter
Trifore Creative Network has been featured in a Broadcast article along with other fantastic organisations leading the way in training people for the industry and increasing diversity. TCN co-founder Fraser Ayres outlines exciting new initiative for 2017, more details to be announced soon! Read the article here.
Get to know a little more about TriForce COO Minnie Ayres, the history of the Network and some exciting details about the upcoming TriForce Short Film Festival! Read the article here on Those London Chicks, a blog co-founded by Karen Bryson, actress and producer of Family Reunion (a TFSFF 2015 winning film). TriForce Short Film Festival is…
The WriterSlam Drama Edition 2016 was an absolutely incredible event last night held at a new venue for us, the Studio in the stylish St. James Theatre, Victoria. We launched straight in with a powerful first piece, Lost Queens by Onyinye Egenti and Adele Oni. Our wonderful host Chizzy Akudolu (Holby City) had a chat with the…
We’re very excited to announce that Channel 4 are now officially supporting MonologueSlam UK! Recognising that traditional routes into the industry are becoming more expensive and less accessible, Channel 4 are teaming up with us to find new acting talent across the country. Please see the press release below for full details! CHANNEL 4 TO PARTNER…
Our CEO Fraser Ayres is in Broadcast Online this week, talking about our new show on ITV2, Sorry I Didn’t Know and why it’s refreshing to see a commercial broadcaster lead the way in diversifying content. What’s interesting in ITV’s approach is that instead of insisting they know what audiences want, they reached out to…
The WriterSlam Finalists have now been announced! We are very excited to announce our 5 finalists for WriterSlam 2016. The finalist writers and their scripts are: Onyinye Egenti and Adele Oni – Lost Queens Emily Mazzeo – Greenhouse Conor McGinnity – Bandit Country Keith Saha – Looked After Katrina Smith-Jackson – Tilbury Rush What Happens Now? The 5 finalists…
The WriterSlam Shortlist has now been announced! We are very excited to announce our shortlist for WriterSlam 2016. The shortlisted writers and their scripts are: Neil D’Arcy-Jones – Save Our Souls Heather Dunmore and Catherine Comfort – Spitfire Sisters Onyinye Egenti and Adele Oni – Lost Queens Charlotte Gajek – Paradise Christian Graham – Flex…
TriForce Productions first show Sorry, I Didn’t Know on ITV2 Thursday 3rd November 2016 – 8.30pm ITV2 We are excited to announce TriForce Productions will debut with TV programme Sorry, I Didn’t Know, part of the returning ITV2 Fresh season this autumn. ITV2 returns with its successful season of brand new comedy and entertainment singles courtesy of…
History, with a touch of colour… We’re very excited to announce that we’re working on our first TV broadcast commission, bringing a brand new look to the comedy panel show format with Sorry, I Didn’t Know. We’ll be filming our first TV commission on Sunday 9 October 2016 at The London Studios. It’s a hilarious…
Are you a writer looking to break into the TV industry? Building on the success of our MonologueSlam UK initiative for actors, WriterSlam UK is our programme to help TV production companies and broadcasters access new and established writers from diverse backgrounds. These TV industry professionals then support the writers in their career development, providing tangible outcomes for participants,…
COO Minnie Ayres details five actionable steps to greater gender equality in an article for Broadcast discussing the on-screen gender gap. Read the full article here.
Submissions are now open for TriForce Short Film Festival 2016! This, the fifth annual TriForce Creative Network film festival, will take place at BAFTA on Saturday 3rd December 2016. The TriForce Short Film Festival was established to promote, support and showcase the diverse range of talent in contemporary film-making. With a focus on recognising and supporting diverse…
Wishing happy holidays to the whole network from TriForce Towers! We hope you enjoy yourselves and if you have a spare few minutes we’d love it if you could take our survey (perhaps while nibbling on some chocolate) – it’s easy peasy and will really help us make sure we know which bits we’re doing right…
This is a great opportunity for writers to get experience on returning BBC drama Doctors! The BBC Writersroom and Drama Production is running a BBC Doctors Shadow Scheme from the 5th July 2016 and are currently accepting script submissions. If you are keen to write for the show, you will need – an original full-length script, CV…
Our co-founder Fraser Ayres is featured in the Huffington Post today, talking about the responsibility of industry awards to reflect the diversity of today’s society, and the impact of John Boyega’s Rising Star Award at the BAFTA’s. You can check out his article below: Diversity: The Force Awakens
CEO Fraser Ayres has responded to the #OscarsSoWhite debate with a piece in Broadcast magazine looking at what we can expect for our own TV awards in 2016. Read the full article here: https://thetcn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Broadcastnow-Thursday-28-January-2016.pdf
Everyone knows about the BFI, but did you know about BFI NET.WORK? BFI NET.WORK were one of our partners for the TriForce Short Film Festival in 2015. We have a lot in common as we’re both here to support new and emerging filmmakers and help them develop their careers. BFI NET.WORK help new Writers, Directors…
ITV Chief Exec Adam Crozier says that there’s still a way to go before we can declare victory on making TV more diverse. “If this is a 5 day test match we’re halfway through the first morning” Crozier told the audience at Channel 4’s diversity conference this week. He acknowledge the importance of partnerships and…
The Guardian’s predictions for the media industry in 2016 featured COO Minnie Crowe’s thoughts on how broadcasters and production companies can continue to address the diversity challenge both on and off screen in 2016. Check out the article online here.
A huge Happy New Year to all out network! 2016 has launched off the starting blocks with lots of opportunities in the first few weeks of the year. Have a look below and see if there’s something for you: Get A Grip Our initiative with Creative Skillset’s Trainee Finder Programme. We’re searching for behind the…
The 4th annual TriForce Short Film Festival took place this Saturday at BAFTA. We showed 16 shortlisted films throughout the day, with our 4 finalists shown at the red carpet gala in the evening. The winners were annoucned on the night, with 3 prizes up for grabs. The top prize of the evening, the Best…
We’re talking to some of our TriForce Short Film Festival partners about what they do to support filmmakers. Here’s Sebastien de Lame, EMEA Sales & Marketing Manager from Shorts TV explaining how their platform for short film works. Carter Pilcher, the CEO of Shorts TV is one of our judges, with Chris Tidman, their VP of Acquisitions…
The next WriterSlam UK will be on Thursday 19th November, and we have now chosen the 5 writers who will be showcased at the event. The finalist will take part in a workshop with veteran producer Michael Jacob, (My Family, Goodnight Sweetheart), who will help them polish their script extracts in preparation for the event on…
The next WriterSlam UK will be on Thursday 19th November, and with the show fast approaching, the TriForce team have been busy whittling down the enormous number of entries. The longlist have now been informed and a shortlist of just 20 writers will be announced on Monday 26th October, with the 5 finalists announced on…
You can now buy tickets to the TriForce Short Film Festival, a fantastic career development focussed opportunity for directors, producers and below the line talent! The TriForce Short Film Festival was set up to support directors, producers, writers and below the line talent to encourage, support and provide access to diverse emerging creatives. Its aim…
TriForce Creative Network and Creative Skillset present: Get A Grip – Get Ready for a Career Behind the Lens! Are you interested in working behind the camera on TV projects such as Poldark, This is England ’90, Peaky Blinders or Mr Selfridge? Getting your foot in the door can be hard, right? The TCN have…
For those of you who weren’t in Edinburgh this year, our CEO Fraser Ayres was speaking on a panel at Ed TV Fest at the issue of encouraging more diverse voices writing for TV. You can now watch the full seminar online, check it out below! [ytp_video source=”ro_p8lDyNjE”]
To help all of you entering WriterSlam, we asked Pete Thornton, Head of Comedy for Tiger Aspect, to give you some insider knowledge on what he’s looking for from WriterSlam entries… Why did you decide to get involved with WriterSlam? I’ve been aware of TriForce and the work they do for many years. When they…
