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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Hi There, ‘a gripping psychological thriller… masterpiece… brilliant: a noir psychological thriller – like a 21st-century Marnie, or Rosemary’s Baby… a gripping and disturbing thriller‘ Unbelievably (to me) these are
Hi There, I’ve had a hectic but very enjoyable week working with a lot of different screenwriters. Last weekend was the March edition of ‘The Two Phils’ Guide to Writing
Hi there, Still enjoying ITV drama series BROADCHURCH, I’m suddenly finding it tiresome having to wait a week for the next episode. Because over the last few years, like so
Hi there, BROADCHURCH – new 8x 60’ ITV series. Mondays 9pm What I liked so much about BROADCHURCH episode one was that it was very conventional subject-matter – a story
Hi There, Thank you for the fantastic response to last week’s newsletter, which I will return to at a later date… And welcome to the first newsletter of Spring! This
Hi There, Listening to the news about the Oscar Pistorius bail hearing made me think about dramatic story-telling and took me back to some of the TV crime and legal
Hi There, There’s a discussion ‘thread’ on the UK SCREENWRITERS group on the ‘linked-in’ social network, which you may have seen. If you’re not signed up to LINKED-IN, I’d advise
Hi There, A bit of a hotch-potch this week. Various stories have come up in the past few weeks that have grabbed my attention – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trqdYTtx6XI This is a link
Hi There, Another weekend, another course. Last Saturday and Sunday I was running my two day screenwriting course with writer Phil Gladwin, ‘The Authoritative Guide To Writing – And Selling
Hi There, Last Saturday and Sunday was the first weekend of this year’s Channel 4 screenwriting course. This first weekend is intended to introduce the 12 writers to Channel 4
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.
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
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
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
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