Two young Birmingham creatives have been learning the art of screenwriting alongside Hollywood producers.

Marie Kreft and Rebecca Sloan were among fewer than 30 German, Danish and UK delegates in Bremen in northwest Germany attending an EU-funded course.

The study weekend was for working media professionals and included sessions on pitching to film studios, preparing manuscripts and adapting novels for the screen.

It was headed by award-winning film producer Lars Hermann and facilitated by bestselling author and feature film director Brendan Foley.

Attendees were also treated to first-hand insight into the movie world from top Hollywood producer Ned Dowd whose film credits include The Last of the Mohicans, Grosse Pointe Blank, Apocalypto, The Count of Monte Cristo, King Arthur and The Three Musketeers.