Written by Kianna Best on Oct 7, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The Hot House 2024 writers’ lab announces winners

Six winners have been announced for The Hot House 2024 writers’ lab through Climate Spring. The winning writers will have their original screenplays developed as well as receive GBP 1,000 each from Climate Spring and other high level editorial and industry support. The lab, in partnership with Film London and BBC Writers, will conclude with an industry showcase where the projects will be up for production deals and further development funding in collaboration with Climate Spring’s production company partners.

 

Billie Collins, JIJO, Ross Mackay, Col Gordon, Bríd Arnstein, Alison Cummins, Jessica Riches, Sebastian Schlecht

 

We’re thrilled by the breadth, variety and creativity of this year’s The Hot House submissions, which show just how diverse and interesting climate stories can be - hopeful, funny, romantic and nuanced - rooted in the genres we love, while highlighting solutions, resilience and human connections,” commented Josh Crockcroft, director of Climate Spring. “At this critical moment in the climate crisis, we urgently need fresh, engaging climate narratives in film and TV that move beyond ‘doom and gloom’ and inspire a sense of agency in all of us. With The Hot House, Climate Spring is proud to be at the forefront of supporting an ever-growing movement of creatives, who lead a new wave of impactful climate storytelling on screen.”

 

The winning projects are:

Secrets of the Delta by Jijo- A chilling, character-driven mystery set in the Indian Sundarbans forest where folklore and corruption intertwine and the delicate balance between nature and humanity must be restored.

The Last Two Miles by Sebastian Schlect and Alison Cummins- A heartwarming tale of a community coming together through building a sustainable transport network.

Renweablers by Jessica Riches- A quirky workplace comedy in a clean energy company, with old vendettas and unexpected relationships.

Territory by Bríd Arnstein- A family drama set against the backdrop of flooding and a climate-driven relocation to the south coast of England.

Worms by Billie Collins- A rookie funeral director must confront a storm of controversy when she decides to compost her dad.

Falaisg by Ross Mackay and Col Gordon- A tale of resistance, culture and community set in a rapidly changing Scottish village.

 

Launched in 2022, The Hot House aims to give new voices to the industry and stories surrounding climate change well deserved nurturing. The programme also provides a pipeline for engaging and commercially viable climate stories for film and TV, exposing new screenwriting talent to the industry.

 

‘’The submissions for this year’s Hot House competition were outstanding,” commented Laurence Johnson, sustainability manager at Film London. “It was so encouraging to see creatives understanding the nuance and opportunity in climate stories, breaking with traditional norms to offer a new framework for how we talk about climate. From comedies to thrillers, dramas to a hint of romance, I am so excited by the final selection and can’t wait to support them going forward.’’

 

Images courtesy of Climate Spring 

 

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