have teamed up to launch a new writers prize for “stories with strong identities which look to shape the conversation around social and political issues in a thought-provoking way”.Bridgerton, about gender, race and societal expectations in Regency England.
The NFTS Popcorn Award – only open to NFTS writing students – includes a cash prize of £2,500 and a development deal with Popcorn Group, which is in talks with broadcasters about joining the film and TV prize next year.