Writing
for Television: An Introduction by Natasje van Niekerk
Venue: Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria
Date: Monday
26 February 2018Time: 10:00 – 14:30
Cost: R100 SCBWI members, R200 non-members
RSVP: To Jenny at SCBWI.SA.Gauteng@mweb.co.za
About the event:
... if you are
a child at heart, or just really passionate about children's writing and you would
like to find out about writing for animated series or adapting a book for the
screen, this workshop is for you. You need to be open to NEW ideas, and NEW
ways of doing things... if you are married to how you've always been writing, Natasje
will frustrate the bejeezus out of you. In the words of Einstein, it's about
curiosity and a hunger for greatness.
About the
venue:
This event will
be held in Lynnwood Glen, just off the N1 freeway. Once you’re on the freeway,
it’s easy to find. Lifts can be arranged from Joburg or from Hatfield Gautrain
station.
About the facilitator:
Natasje van Niekerk
started her career in the entertainment industry as an actress. Upon her return
from the London circuit, she landed a job playing the puppet-girl, Thandi in
the SABC children’s series, Thabang
Thabong, from whence acting became writing.
She soon
started writing for Generations, and
continued the soap track with Muvhango
and Binnelanders. A selection of
sitcoms (Askies, Pottie Potgieter and few unproduced ones for Kyknet), magazine
programmes and drama series followed. Then Magic
Cellar came along opened up the wonderful world of animated series, and
provided an opportunity to be mentored by Clive Endersby, acclaimed Canadian
story editor. 15 years in television later and Natasje has a list of children’s
TV shows, international animated series and PSAs and many SAFTA nominations to
her belt. She is most proud of her Aurora (International Award) for Best Comedy
on a series called Buzz and Bite.
Natasje was the
head of the Script Department for Brave Creative Media and Executive Story
Editor on three animated children’s Series – Luminati, Fledglings and Fishpaste
for international release. In 2015 she started The Storyteller Pod, a one stop
script shop, concept development hub and writing talent incubator.
Currently
Natasje is Head of Script Department for MONDO TV (Italy) on Sissi the Young Empress Season 3. She
has just been nominated for Best Writing on a comedy for Elke Skewe Pot.
This event is for illustrators and writers
and anyone else who feels like joining in, MEN and women.
