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 and Happy New Year, In this first newsletter of 2023, here are your very kind and interesting responses to my recommendations for the best film and TV from
Hi There, This fortnight, in my last newsletter of 2022, a look back at the best TV shows and films I saw in 2022 (not necessarily first shown in
Hi There, This week, another introduction by a writer to their script in my website script library – https://script-consultant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sea-Change.pdf This is actually a stage play. I think I first
MUIRINN LANE KELLY I have thought twice about writing this, wondering if it’s presumptuous, not really my place to do so. But these are my honest feelings about someone I
Hi There, This week the second in an occasional series of write-ups by the writers about the scripts they have generously allowed me to include in my SCRIPT LIBRARY. This
Hi There, In this newsletter, I want to look at the issue of – FAMILIAR STORYTELLING TROPES By which I mean – all those devices that we, who have watched
Hi There, This week, a series of quotes and notes from the guest talks from a number of eminent and excellent writers, producers, script editors, agents, commissioning executives on the
Hi There, This is the first in an occasional series – written by writers about their scripts in my SCRIPT LIBRARY. Clearly the reason I wanted to include the
Hi There, CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2023 I hope you’ve all had a good summer and are ready for a successful and creative autumn. One of my summer highlights was
Hi There, This fortnight a random selection of thoughts about different aspects of screenwriting. CREATING CHARACTERS PERSON PLACE PROP A character exercise based on observing real people. I was
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.
Yes, it’s a cheery one. At the risk of being extremely depressing, I have been thinking, for various reasons, about death quite a lot recently. And that led onto thinking about the
ONE DAY INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING COURSE London Saturday March 22nd I’m delighted to be running this one day course for the first time for 2 years and I am now taking bookings. Please
Hi There, This fortnight I look back at the 1st weekend of the 2025 CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE, which we held at C4’s offices in London over the weekend of Jan 18
Hi There, SCREENWRITING THE CRAFT AND THE CAREER by PHILIP SHELLEY Please excuse this 2nd newsletter about my book, published yesterday Thursday January 23rd – it’s important to me and I hope will
Hi There, And Happy New Year! My newsletter returns with some random musings about storytelling for the screen – TROPES & MYTHS I really enjoyed this question and answer from RICHARD LINKLATER’S Q&A
Dear All, SCREENWRITING – THE CRAFT AND THE CAREER by PHILIP SHELLEY https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/screenwriting Following up on last Friday’s newsletter teaser, I’m delighted to be able to share with you that I have written
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