HIGHLIGHTS& LOWLIGHTS OCTOBER 2023
Hi There, TV FACTUAL DRAMA Here’s a section of a review from The Guardian of The Reckoning, the new factual drama mini-series about Jimmy Saville
Hi There, TV FACTUAL DRAMA Here’s a section of a review from The Guardian of The Reckoning, the new factual drama mini-series about Jimmy Saville
Hi There, The series of blogs about the readers’ responses to the scripts and the script-reading process from the 2022 Channel 4 Screenwriting Course will
Hi There, I hope you are all keeping well in these strange and severely restricted times. It seems we’re just going to have to be
Hi There, Another bumper newsletter this week as I return to the 2nd (and final) part of the 2nd question of the 7 I asked
Part of the enjoyment of my script consultancy is working with writers at all levels of experience. Recently, among many others, I have been working
Two really interesting articles, one recent, one not so recent. Firstly, an excellent article by US screenwriter SHANE BLACK from last week’s Guardian, with tips
Some more recommended books about screen-writing that may be of interest:- The Pitch by Eileen Quinn & Judy Counihan As far as I’m aware the
There are a whole host of screenwriting books on the market and their usefulness (or not) to writers is an interesting question. There’s undoubtedly a
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.
Hi There, CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE 2024 We have now confirmed the interviews and I have emailed everyone who wasn’t successful. Apologies if you haven’t heard back from me. Inevitably there are always
Hi There, I’d like to thank all of you who got in touch to respond to my last newsletter. I was really gratified by all your responses and your generosity has left me
Hi There, TV FACTUAL DRAMA Here’s a section of a review from The Guardian of The Reckoning, the new factual drama mini-series about Jimmy Saville ‘Stripped of context, The Reckoning is a rigorously
Hi There, LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2023 In early October, I made my usual pilgrimage to the London Film Festival. The LFF is brilliantly curated – the quality of the films they select is
Hi There, TV drama series are such a great art form in the way they can enable you to get so enjoyably involved with a story world, a set of characters and their
Hi There, SUCCESSION: AN EVENING WITH THE WRITERS. SOUTHBANK CENTRE I went to this event last Wednesday and here are a few reflections – First, how unique to go to a packed-out, sold
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