News, Tips & Advice

I have been writing these fortnightly newsletters for over a decade on many different aspects of screenwriting and storytelling. So this has grown into a fairly huge online resource for screenwriters.

We have tried to break the newsletters into useful categories so that you can access the subjects that interest you.
I have covered many subjects over the years – including PITCHING, CHARACTERISATION, LITERARY AGENTS, many recommendations of inspiring and brilliant shows and scripts; and interviews with many fascinating screenwriters and producers.

I hope you will have fun dipping into some of the old newsletters; and I hope that they will be helpful and energising for your screenwriting.

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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

July 24, 2025

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

July 10, 2025

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

June 27, 2025

LONDON ROAD – different ways to tell dramatic stories

Hi There, On Wednesday afternoon I was lucky enough to go to a matinee preview at the National Theatre of the revival of LONDON ROAD. This is a verbatim musical

June 12, 2025

GREENLIGHT SCREENWRITING LAB 2025 – the first weekend

GREENLIGHT SCREENWRITING LAB: 1st Weekend Galway May 10-11 I was lucky enough to go to Galway earlier in May for the first weekend of this year’s GREENLIGHT SCREENWRITING LAB, a

May 29, 2025

DRAMATIC IRONY – TOM HANHAM

DRAMATIC IRONY by Tom Hanham HELP! I don’t have much time. I’m being held hostage and Philip Shelley is forcing me to write a newsletter, I don’t even know what

May 15, 2025

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2025 – READER FEEDBACK – MATT MCNALLY

Hi There, This fortnight, some reader feedback from the excellent MATT MCNALLY, who covered 280 of your script entries for the 2025 Channel 4 screenwriting course – ‘I thought I’d

April 17, 2025

TWO MORE COURSES

Hi There, 2 more courses – 2 DAY SCREENWRITING COURSE, LONDON June 21-22 https://script-consultant.co.uk/2-day-screenwriting-course/ I’m really pleased to be running my 2 day / weekend screenwriting course again for the

April 3, 2025

CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE SCRIPT READING FEEDBACK

Hi There, This fortnight, some of the notes I made as I was reading script submissions for the 2025 Channel 4 screenwriting course. None of these are ‘rules’ (there are

March 21, 2025

News, Tips & Advice

I have been creating industry relevant blog posts and newsletters for many years. These posts provide invaluable insight and advice to both scriptwriters and producers. I’ve included a selection below, but to find specific categories and posts click on the link to visit my news page.

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