DEBUT ON TWO – A BLAST FROM THE PAST
In a neglected bookshelf at home, I found this book that I had first read a long time ago and hadn’t looked at for the
In a neglected bookshelf at home, I found this book that I had first read a long time ago and hadn’t looked at for the
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 held a zoom Q&A to answer any questions about the 2021 CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE. In this newsletter I will
Hi There, This week I’m delighted to share with you a guest blog by development producer GILLIAN CLARKE. Gillian is one of the best script
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, This week, the 2nd of my guest blogs, this one from screenwriter PAUL WILLIAMS. Paul is a graduate of the Channel 4 Screenwriting
Hi There, Last Saturday I did a zoom talk on screenwriting for the BFI Film Academy. The last 15 minutes of the session consisted of
Hi There, From this week onwards, for the next few weeks, I will be sending out this newsletter WEEKLY rather than fortnightly as I have
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, I hope very much that you’re keeping safe and well and, above all, managing to remain calm, upbeat and anxiety-free in these very
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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
Hi There, This fortnight – a teaser and more recommendations. TEASER! I’ve been reading a LOT of these (teasers) in the scripts submitted for the 2025 Channel 4 screenwriting course and here is
Hi There, This fortnight – some recommendations of writing about writing. I’ve recently read these excellent books – LIKE BROTHERS by Mark and Jay Duplass Part memoir and part instructional book for budding
Hi There, It’s blindingly obvious that the most important thing for budding screenwriters is your writing – your ability to tell a story compellingly and entertainingly. But my experience working with so many
BIOPICS It seems to me that BIOPICS are one of the hardest genres to nail. There are just so many pitfalls to avoid with this – extremely well-worn – genre. Some of those
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