THAT CHRIS MATTHEWS MOMENT
THAT CHRIS MATTHEWS MOMENT I was reminded of this because England are currently playing a cricket test match vs Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Bear with me – the point of this isn’t just about cricket! It was November 1988. I was on a three-month tour of Eastern Australia via Hawaii. My wife and […]
LAST WEEKEND, CHANNEL 4 COURSE UPDATE & FORTHCOMING COURSES
LAST WEEKEND …was a packed one. I arrived in London on Friday afternoon (after fighting my way through traffic). I love London but that f***ing traffic. My wife and I went to see a preview of END at the Dorfman National Theatre. I’d seen both BEGINNING and MIDDLE, I particularly loved BEGINNING. This is a […]
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR THE SCREENWRITER IN YOUR LIFE
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR THE SCREENWRITER IN YOUR LIFE 2 one day courses early next year – CREATIVITY FOR SCRIPTWRITERS – London Saturday January 31st 2026 This course is designed not just for screenwriters but for all dramatic writers (screen, theatre, audio, etc). A day of fun exercises and creative prompts intended to release your […]
FINDING THE RIGHT LITERARY AGENT
Hi There, This fortnight the newsletter is about – LITERARY AGENTS – when and why writers need them, when and how to approach them, and much else on the topic. A huge thank you to ANNABEL BAINBRIDGE for her generosity and these valuable insights. Annabel currently assists CEOs Charlotte Moore and Andy Harries at Left […]
NEW SCRIPT LIBRARY SCRIPTS
NEW SCRIPT LIBRARY SCRIPTS I have added several scripts to my SCRIPT LIBRARY. My script library is made up of unproduced scripts – all of which I think are excellent (and SHOULD be produced!) A huge thank you to all these writers for allowing me to include their scripts. I wanted to include them because […]
TWO COURSES
TWO COURSES 2 DAY SCREENWRITING COURSE LONDON November 15-16 https://script-consultant.co.uk/2-day-screenwriting-course/ I will be running this 2 day screenwriting course again in central London over the weekend of Nov 15-16. The course covers aspects of both craft and career and is designed for a maximum of 20 writers (12 of the places are already booked so […]
CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2026 – ENTRY INFORMATION
CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2026 I’m very pleased to be able to tell you that we will once again be running the Channel 4 screenwriting course in 2026. We will be accepting entries from 9am on September 22nd to 5pm on Monday October 6th. All the information you need about entering is on the Channel […]
RECOMMENDATIONS AND COURSES
Hi There, This fortnight, some recommendations. Some of the outstanding stories I have read and watched in the last few months, but first… SCRIPT READING & DEVELOPMENT Q&A September 10th 2025 The next evening zoom session will be on Wednesday September 10th 6-8.30pm and I am now taking bookings. Taking part in this session also […]
THIS IS A TRUE STORY
THIS IS A TRUE STORY Except, in the case of The Salt Path it turns out it may not be. I have read and enjoyed the book and this week went to see the film. I saw it after the Observer story had come out – https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/the-real-salt-path-how-the-couple-behind-a-bestseller-left-a-trail-of-debt-and-deceit and was therefore a little surprised to see […]
20 SCREENWRITERS IN 1 ROOM FOR 2 DAYS
Hi There, 20 SCREENWRITERS IN 1 ROOM FOR 2 DAYS This past weekend I ran my 2 day screenwriting course – for the first time for 3 years. I really enjoyed it and this newsletter has a few thoughts / observations that came out of the weekend. One of the things we discuss is what […]