Join us for the third session in our programme of Film Networking Socials, made possible with the support of Ffilm Cymru Wales & BFI NETWORK Wales with funding from the National Lottery.

This session will focus on writing and is aimed at new and early career filmmakers looking to break into the film industry in Wales, though anyone with an interest in filmmaking is welcome.

Hear from guest speakers about their journeys to become writers with opportunities for Q&As, top tips and advice and expect a relaxed space where you can make connections with peers and create opportunities to collaborate.

Guest speakers:

Jodie Kay Ashdown

Jodie is a writer and freelance script editor from Cardiff. She was one of BBC Writersroom's Welsh Voices and has worked as a development creative, script editor, and storyliner for BBC Studios. She is currently writing on Doctors and Casualty and her feature script, Walnut, is part of For Film's Sake Attagirl development lab. Her short films have premiered globally at BIFA and BAFTA-qualifying festivals and she has also written for stage and radio. She is represented by Berlin Associates.

Matt Redd

Matt is a screenwriter living in Cardiff. His Ffilm Cymru Wales/BFI-funded black comedy feature THE TOLL, starring Michael Smiley, Annes Elwy, Iwan Rheon and Paul Kaye, premiered at Glasgow Film Festival in February 2021 and has been described as “a triumph” (HeyUGuys), “a remarkable first feature” (The Hollywood News) and “viciously entertaining and slyly self-aware” (The Upcoming). Ffilm Cymru have also funded the development of THE LIFE AND DEATH OF DANIEL DEE, the ‘spiritual sequel’ to THE TOLL.

Matt has written a feature adaptation of the classic poem THE HIGHWAYMAN for Studio Hamburg UK, and is developing a range of film and TV projects including original series for Bad Wolf, Severn Screen and Who’s On First. His produced work includes an iPlayer episode of BBC drama CASUALTY and shorts including the BFI-funded AMBITION, starring Simon Russell Beale, SILENT PHANTOM and THE PLACE OF MY BIRTH, which won Best Short at the Royal Television Society West Awards.

Matt has attended the Edinburgh International Film Festival Talent Lab and the Wellcome Trust Ideas Lab. He is represented by Emily Smith at The Agency.

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We have a small number of free tickets for anybody facing financial difficulty, no questions asked, as well as some travel bursaries for anybody who cannot afford to get to the venue. If you require a free ticket and/or bursary, please get in touch with our Producer at stephenheinson@gmail.com.

The event takes place upstairs in Tiny Rebel and is therefore unfortunately not accessible to wheelchair users. If you have any further access requirements, please contact us and we'll do our best to make arrangements.

There is an NCP car park on Westgate Street near the venue.

COVID-19 & Health and Safety

Contact tracing will be managed by the event organisers. Tiny Rebel respectfully ask that attendees wear a mask when moving around indoors for the health and safety of other guests and staff. This event is capped at 30 attendees including staff and guest speakers, in line with current Welsh Government restrictions and guests are strongly advised to take a lateral flow test before arriving.