Script and Project Development for Professionals
The International Screenwriter Workshop is a short-term, 7-day, residential screenwriting training program with the aim of facilitating the filmmakers' creative process to develop the most compelling story and script. Our comprehensive program includes the producers' attendance the last 2,5 days and a follow-up consultation on the obligatory rewrite.
I met the most professional, experienced, humorous, strict, and constructive advisors who any author could dream to have as sparring partners.
The Mission
The Mission of eQuinoxe Europe is to support European and international filmmakers in the crucial script development phase to deliver stronger scripts in order to advance the projects more quickly to financing and production. Through its focus on rigorous script development, eQuinoxe Europe is committed to:
- Assisting screenwriters to realize their creative vision
- Enhancing the creative and commercial potential of European film globally
- Raising the profile and affirming the vital role of script development in advancing screenplays to production
- Establishing stronger links between Europe‘s creative talent and the eQuinoxe Europe international network.
The Association
The independent, non-profit association eQuinoxe Europe e.V. was founded in Berlin in February 2001 to support European filmmakers with script development to enable them to be more internationally competitive.
The founding members, involved in different sectors of the film industry, are the responsible body of the association and execute the association's core activities. Since 2001 over 1400 projects have been submitted, 235 writers have attended the workshops with their producers and/or co-writers and circa 80 films have been produced, in production, released, or currently completing financing . Many award-winning films among them.
In January 2013 the name change to eQuinoxe Europe, from the original name éQuinoxe Germany, was executed which more aptly reflects the program's financial partners, participants and locations.