Covert Firmament

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13/12/2025

New Work on the way. Details soon.

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The gipsey changeling arrives at night.

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It happens. It goes on.

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Marie’s the name of his latest flame.

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Grandma has some stories.

05/04/2025

NEW COURSE

Writing the Short Film Accelerator. Sign up and don't look back.

Event Summary
Join us for a comprehensive introduction to writing for short films. Led by Dan Horrigan, this course will see you generate ideas, find the approach that best suits your story, and be primed for your best script.

Event Description
Writing the Short Film Accelerator is the result of over ten years of writing and making award-winning short films, collaborating with independent artists at Foliage Films and Covert Firmament, and judging for leading festivals across the UK and USA.

Session 1: Monday 14th of April, 7-8.30pm Preparing the ground and unpacking the emotional range.

Session 2: Wednesday, 16th April, 7-8.30pm Structuring your screenplay.

Session 3: Sunday, 20th April, 10am-11.30am Generating scenes.

Session 4: Monday, 21st April, 7-8.30pm Creating Characters.

Session 5: Wednesday, 23rd of April, 7-8.30pm, writing dialogue.

Session 6: Sunday, 27th of April, 10 a.m.-11.30am Rewriting and bringing it all together.

Over two weeks you will immerse yourself in the best of short film writing and making and leave with the ideas you need as well as the tools to make the best possible start - and beyond.

Buckle up and get ready to journey as we explore this wonderful form. An excellent way to start filmmaking. The course is suitable for screenwriters and writer-directors, as well as those looking to pivot from other forms of writing (prose, poetry, plays).

Over two weeks of workshops totalling 9 hours with guest industry speakers and a curation of leading films to watch. The training is available at £90.
Event Overview
Event Title: Writing the Short Film: Accelerator
Type: Training
Date: Mon, 14th Apr 2025 to Sun, 27th Apr 2025
Location: Remote
How to Book
Email [email protected] to book your place.
Contact name: Dan Horrigan
Contact email: [email protected]

20/02/2025

Georg Büchner’s revolutionary work adapted for the short film format. Starting and DoP Edit music Owen Leech Sound Mua .mua COMING SOON

12/01/2025

Read to Me plays the Barcelona Indie Awards in February—nominated for Best UK Short. This wonderful news is a great way to kick on with the year.

08/11/2024

Read to Me—awaiting news on nominations here. Screening at the beautiful Hailsham Pavilion. We will keep you informed.

07/10/2024

have bestowed a screening of upon the public. And it’s at beautiful really get ready!