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Hi There, Last week I went to a cinema for the first time since I can’t remember when (March / Feb?). If I’m honest, it
Hi There, Last week I went to a cinema for the first time since I can’t remember when (March / Feb?). If I’m honest, it
Hi There, This week, some thoughts on TITLES. As with so many aspects of screenwriting, opinions about titles are always subjective and I’m sure you’ll
Hi There, This week, more answers to the questions I didn’t have a chance to get to on my BFI Academy session a few weeks
Hi There, I’m really sorry that there is so little about screenwriting in this week’s blog. I’d meant for this to be a tiny footnote
COURSE UPDATE – WRITING A SHORT FILM SCRIPT COURSE – SOLD OUT. CREATIVITY FOR SCRIPTWRITERS, March 8th – still a few places left. http://script-consultant.co.uk/training/ Hi
Hi There, This week I’m indebted to my very excellent team of readers for the 2019 CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE for sharing their
Hi There, This week – a report back from one of my recent script mentees, Ann Hawker, on her experiences at The Writer’s Lab
Hi There, This week a look back at some of my drama highlights from this Autumn so far – LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2018 SOMETIMES
Hi There, Following on from my newsletter two weeks ago about story ideas and pitching, here are some more related thoughts – MEETINGS Once you’ve
Hi There, I’ve had a hugely enjoyable week with three days of courses – on Tuesday my STORY, IDEAS AND CHARACTER ‘masterclass’ at the Indie
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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
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 dramatic irony is…
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