So you want to be a Screenwriter? Q&A with Hannah Daniel + Film Networking

Join us for an inspiring evening of conversation, insight and connection with screenwriter Hannah Daniel, as we explore what it really takes to build and sustain a career as a professional screenwriter today.

Hannah Daniel is a Welsh screenwriter and actor whose career spans writing, creating and performing across television and film.

Alongside her writing partner Georgia Lee, Hannah created and wrote all six episodes of Mudtown / Ar y Ffin, the acclaimed dual-language legal drama starring Erin Richards, Tom Cullen and Matthew Gravelle. The series was nominated for Television Drama at the 2025 BAFTA Cymru Awards.

Hannah and Georgia began writing together in 2017, going on to write and direct the award-winning short films Destination and Burial before making the move into television. Their current projects include The Night They Vanished, in development with the BBC.

As a solo writer, Hannah has written for The Tenby Murders and is developing In the Jeans with Bad Wolf.

Hannah is also an established actor, known for roles in Hinterland, Keeping Faith and Holby City, giving her a unique perspective on storytelling from both sides of the script.

In this live Q&A, Hannah will discuss her journey as a writer, sharing experiences and lessons from her career so far. We’ll explore the realities of working professionally in the screen industries, from developing your craft and finding your voice to navigating opportunities, building relationships and turning writing into a career.

The conversation will tackle some of the key questions facing writers today, including:

• What does it take to become a professional screenwriter?
• How do you develop your craft and find your voice as a writer?
• How do writers get their work noticed and create opportunities?
• What is the reality of working professionally in the industry?
• How do you navigate setbacks, rejection and the uncertainty of a writing career?
• What should emerging screenwriters be focusing on right now?
• How is the profession changing, and what does that mean for writers entering the industry today?

There will also be an opportunity for audience questions, giving you the chance to ask Hannah about the craft, career and business of screenwriting.

Following the Q&A, we’ll open up the room for informal networking and drinks.

Meet fellow writers, filmmakers and creatives, continue the conversation from the event, exchange ideas and make new connections within the writing and screen community.

This event is ideal for screenwriters, aspiring writers, filmmakers, storytellers and anyone interested in writing professionally for the screen. Whether you’re working on your first screenplay, already developing projects or simply curious about how a professional writing career works, the evening is designed to offer practical insight alongside the opportunity to meet others in the industry.

Q&A with Hannah Daniel, followed by networking.

Come with questions, meet other writers, and leave with a clearer picture of what it takes to make writing your profession.