ScreenPlay Firsts is a
BBC Two
BBC Two is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network owned and operated by the BBC. It covers a wide range of subject matter, with a remit "to broadcast programmes of depth and substance" in contrast to the more mainstream ...
anthology TV series consisting of
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
s and plays made by first time directors, who are predominantly British.
The filmmakers are mainly graduates of
film school
A film school is an educational institution dedicated to teaching aspects of filmmaking, including such subjects as film production, film theory, digital media production, and screenwriting. Film history courses and hands-on technical training ...
s in UK and abroad, who have never had one of their productions broadcast on TV before.
Each film is approximately 30 minutes in length.
The first film was broadcast on the 17 August 1987.
Episodes
References
External links
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BFI Collections - ScreenPlay FirstsBBC Programme Index - ScreenPlay FirstsRavensbourne University London - BBC Motion Graphics Archive - ScreenPlay Firsts - Opening Titles
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1987 British television series debuts
1993 British television series endings
1980s British drama television series
1990s British drama television series
1980s British anthology television series
1990s British anthology television series