Script to Screen
Tue 01 Sept
|Pocket cafe bar
A supportive writing hangout for sharing work, getting feedback, and leaving with more clarity.


Time & Location
01 Sept 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
Pocket cafe bar, 98 Paradise St, Liverpool L1 4AA, UK
Guests
About the event
This month’s Writer’s Hangout is focused on taking a script from the page to the screen.
For a lot of writers, finishing a script can feel like the end goal. But if you’ve ever wanted to direct your own work, make a short film, or understand how a script actually becomes something physical, this session is a chance to explore those next steps.
We’ll be talking through the early practical and creative stages involved in turning an idea into a film. Building a small team, finding collaborators, funding routes, planning a shoot, and translating characters and scenes from writing into performance and direction.
This session is especially useful for writers who are interested in directing, making their first short film, or simply understanding the filmmaking process beyond the script itself.
Bring scripts, ideas, questions, unfinished drafts, or projects you’ve been thinking about making. You’re also welcome to come along just…
Tickets
General Admission
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£0.00
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