LEVEL UP

YOUR ACCESS TO THE INDUSTRY

Career Development Programme

A weekly development programme for serious writers who already have a strong grasp of screenwriting craft, but want to take the next step towards building a career in the industry.

Perhaps you have a project you believe in but feel stuck on how to develop it, position it, or approach the right people.

Perhaps you’re working in isolation and lack a community of writers with whom you can share ideas, challenges and progress.

Or perhaps you want more opportunities to meet industry experts, receive meaningful feedback and understand how the business actually works.

YOU KNOW HOW TO WRITE A GREAT SCRIPT...

But you might not know what to do next. And that’s okay.

There is no single path into this industry. Every writer starts from a different place, with different ambitions, strengths and challenges. What works for one person might not be right for you.

Level Up is designed to help you find your path.

Alongside developing your own work, you’ll get the structure, guidance and community to work out where you want to go and what you need to do to get there. You’ll learn from experienced industry professionals, receive feedback, build your profile and connect with other writers navigating their own journeys.

Because the goal isn’t to put every writer on the same path. It’s to help you find the one that moves you forward.

FINDING YOUR PATH

Hi, I'm John!

I’m a screenwriter, producer and university lecturer, and I created Level Up because after more than a decade of teaching screenwriting to hundreds of students globally, I’ve become convinced of one thing:

EVERYONE CAN HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE

No matter where you live, what your life challenges are, there is a space at the table for every screenwriter to tell their story to the world. We started OutWrd so we could build an exhibition platform for those writers and now we've started Level Up to support writers and help them go even further.

Every writer comes to the industry with different ambitions, experience, strengths and circumstances. But that requires more than general career advice. It requires guidance that takes into account the individual writer and where they are trying to go.

Level Up isn't about teaching you how to be a great screenwriter. It's about helping you find your seat at the table based on your own needs, limitations or specific goals.

I’m Dr John Finnegan, Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting at Falmouth University and Programme Leader for the MA Writing for Script & Screen. I hold a PhD in screenwriting studies and have spent my 20+ year career, writing, teaching, researching and working in script development and professional practice.

I’m also the founder and Creative Director of OutWrd, where we develop and produce original work with writers and creative professionals.

Level Up brings those two sides of my career together: developing writers and developing careers.

There may not be one route into the industry, but that doesn’t mean you have to figure out yours alone.

Inside Level Up

Weekly live lectures
- Four focused sessions each month designed to help you understand the industry, strengthen your positioning, and develop your work with greater clarity and intent.

Career guidance and strategic support
- A 2hr Career Guidance Clinic guidance to help you define your goals, shape your next steps, and make smarter creative and professional decisions.

Peer-to-peer feedback and development culture
- A committed writing environment where members can test ideas, strengthen their portfolio, and stay accountable as they build.

Listen to our free taster session here to see if Level Up is right for you: