Clare Downs presented a master class on scriptwriting and story development. Clare began her career in the film business as co director of the Association of Independent Producers and Director of International Creative Affairs for the Ladd Company/Warner Bros. Since the 1970's she has been involved in the production of a number of awardwinning short and feature films. Downs has presented numerous script-writing workshops and Master Classes in screenwriting and in development strategies internationally and has her own Script Development consultancy, working on individual projects with both film funds and filmmakers throughout the world. Clare is on the Advisory Board of Scriptwriter Magazine.