RADIO DRAMA – JOHN DRYDEN
Hi There, This week, a guest article by writer \ director JOHN DRYDEN. JOHN is a talented screenwriter but is most known for his pioneering work in radio drama, where
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Hi There, This week, a guest article by writer \ director JOHN DRYDEN. JOHN is a talented screenwriter but is most known for his pioneering work in radio drama, where
Hi There, Last weekend saw the first part of this year’s Channel 4 screenwriting course. We had a great line-up of guest speakers (inc John Yorke, script editor \ producers
Hi There, Many apologies for sending you the same newsletter two weeks in a row last week – which I did then follow up with a new one – which
Hi There, Thank you so much for your responses to my blog of last week – ‘Script Highlights of 2013’.. Looks like I’ve got some enjoyable viewing to catch up
Hi There, And Happy New Year! This early in the New Year I’ve already enjoyed some brilliant screenwriting on TV (mainly Netflix!) – the pilot episodes of THE
Hi There, I’ve recently discovered the wonderful ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK on Netflix and have watched 9 episodes in the last week. It’s wonderfully inventive, multi-layered
Hi There, SCREENWRITING BLOGS \ WEBSITES \ INTERVIEWS ETC This week I thought I’d draw your attention to some of the many excellent screenwriting-related blogs \ posts \ articles on
Hi There, I’m just coming out of my annual November immersion in the script entries for the 2014 Channel 4 screenwriting course. I’ve spent pretty much the whole of
Hi There, This week the 2nd and final part of your answers to the question: What’s your number one tip for screenwriting success? I think you’ll see there are some
Hi There, This week more of your excellent screenwriting survey answers – a fantastic ‘tutorial for screenwriting success’ with Part 1 of your answers to the question – What’s your
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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
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
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
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
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 about the community
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 scheme for new
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