Live Script Hijack

The final Alternative Development Session of the year explores the creative push and pull between writers and directors. In pairs, you’ll be given the challenge of coming up with a story idea together. The writer will set down the foundations, and then the director will begin to shape it, testing how far a vision can bend without losing its heart.

The focus is on dialogue and trust. How do you protect the writer’s original intention while allowing the director to bring new energy and ideas? Where do the tensions appear, and how can those tensions actually strengthen the work rather than weaken it?

By the end, each pair will have a shared concept that reflects both perspectives. You’ll experience first-hand how negotiation, compromise, and collaboration can change a project, sometimes in surprising and inspiring ways.

This session is for any creative who wants to understand collaboration better, whether you see…