Hi There, This week, the 2nd part of the readers’ feedback about the script submissions for the 2021 Channel 4 screenwriting course. The Originality Myth This year, each reader leapt headfirst into five-hundred of your scripts. Although we all – by the very nature of the work – had different experiences, in our meetings it […]
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Hi There, This fortnight – some recommendations of writing about writing. I’ve recently read these excellent books – LIKE BROTHERS by Mark and Jay Duplass Part memoir and part instructional book for budding
Hi There, It’s blindingly obvious that the most important thing for budding screenwriters is your writing – your ability to tell a story compellingly and entertainingly. But my experience working with so many
BIOPICS It seems to me that BIOPICS are one of the hardest genres to nail. There are just so many pitfalls to avoid with this – extremely well-worn – genre. Some of those
How to get an agent By: Jenny Takahashi Stark How do you get an agent? Like, how the HELL do you get an agent?? That’s the question I kept asking myself a few
Hi There, Please bear with this – there is a story telling reason for it!… In August last year (2023) I went to watch my son running in a very low-key 5000m race
Hi There, CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2025 I hope you have had an enjoyable and productive summer. I’m delighted to be able to announce that we will again be running the CHANNEL 4
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