Interview with CERI MEYRICK, BBC Writers Academy
CERI MEYRICK is a producer \ script editor with whom I worked at Carlton TV Drama. Ceri now runs, with John Yorke, the BBC Writers Academy. Here are some answers to questions you may have about BBC Drama in general and the Writers Academy in particular. If you have any questions about the BBC Writers […]
Double Inspiration
On July 2nd I spent a day at the Cheltenham Screenwriters Festival, publicising the website and being on the panel for a session on ‘Showrunning’ and how this US trend is beginning to catch on in UK TV drama. The Festival was held in and around a beautiful country house near Cheltenham and it provides […]
The Role of the Script Consultant
The Script Consultant’s Role As a writer one feels a huge sense of satisfaction getting to the end of that first draft having wrestled and struggled with it for weeks \ months \ years. But this is only the start. So much of screen-writing is in the rewriting and in maintaining that creative impulse, energy […]
A Few Thoughts on…Script-writing opportunities for new writers in the UK
In the UK opportunities for new writers exist but the nature of the work available to new writers has changed over the years. Kevin Spacey’s recent much publicised comments about ‘Play For Today’ have helped reawaken this debate. The plea for a reurn to the writer-led single play \ film is a common cry from […]
Welcome to Script Consultant!
Welcome to my website! As a screenwriter whether brand new or of some experience, I hope I can give you the help and support you need to fulfil your vision as a writer, to realise fully the screenplay in your head, and then, to help you sell your script in the tough marketplace.