UK Scriptwriters http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com Tim Clague and Danny Stack talk about the UK scriptwriting scene - film, TV and new media. en-gb podOmatic RSS Generator Fri, 24 May 2013 13:57:34 GMT britain,cinema,film,games,media,new,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriting,television,tv,uk,writing We talk in Courier12pt UKscriptwriters ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com clean no UKscriptwriters Tim Clague and Danny Stack talk about the UK scriptwriting scene - film, TV and new media. Episode 29: Freelancing&Funding
A business focus to this episode. Is freelancing for you? And are you fully exploring all forms of funding?]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-23T13_22_44-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-23T13_22_44-07_00 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:22:44 GMT 2013-05-23 2013-05-23 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters film,freelance,funding,work 2335 clean 1 A business focus to this episode. Is freelancing for you? And are you fully exploring all forms of funding? A business focus to this episode. Is freelancing for you? And are you fully exploring all forms o... Episode 28: Q&A with Jo Ho
Danny has a lively chat with Jo Ho, creator & writer of CBBC's Spirit Warriors. They discuss Jo's career, everything from how she got a series commissioned as a new writer, her writing insights, and what she's up to now. Enjoy!]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-09T09_44_26-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-09T09_44_26-07_00 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:44:26 GMT 2013-05-09 2013-05-09 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters television 2964 clean 2 Danny has a lively chat with Jo Ho, creator & writer of CBBC's Spirit Warriors. They discuss Jo's career, everything from how she got a series commissioned as a new writer, her writing insights, and what she's up to now. Enjoy! Danny has a lively chat with Jo Ho, creator & writer of CBBC's Spirit Warriors. They discuss Jo's... Episode 27a: Nil By budget
How do you write for the low / no / micro budget scene?]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-05T02_48_03-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-05T02_48_03-07_00 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:48:03 GMT 2013-04-05 2013-03-30 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,film,screenplay,scriptwriting,television,tv,uk 2233 clean 3 How do you write for the low / no / micro budget scene? How do you write for the low / no / micro budget scene? Episode 27: 10 Questions
Tim and Danny answer ten common questions about the industry.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-22T11_47_15-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-22T11_47_15-07_00 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:47:15 GMT 2013-03-22 2013-03-22 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,film,games,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv,writing 2943 clean 4 Tim and Danny answer ten common questions about the industry. Tim and Danny answer ten common questions about the industry. Episode 26: Characters and VHSs
Tim and Danny consider the demise of retail stores such as HMV, chat about characters and how to make them interesting and deliver some interesting news for writers on opportunities.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-26T12_49_14-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2013-01-26T12_49_14-08_00 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:49:14 GMT 2013-01-26 2013-01-26 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters dvd,empire,hmv,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,vhs 2057 clean 5 Tim and Danny consider the demise of retail stores such as HMV, chat about characters and how to make them interesting and deliver some interesting news for writers on opportunities. Tim and Danny consider the demise of retail stores such as HMV, chat about characters and how to ... Episode 25: Planes Trains and Reviews
Tim and Danny get stuck at the airport and so discuss: * News about film funding * Red Planet Prize update * Topic - time management * Topic - being a storyteller * Reviews - Royal Affair, Frankenweenie and Beasts of the Southern Wild ]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-21T04_41_30-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-12-21T04_41_30-08_00 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:41:30 GMT 2012-12-21 2012-12-21 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,film,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,tv 2119 clean 6 Tim and Danny get stuck at the airport and so discuss: * News about film funding * Red Planet Prize update * Topic - time management * Topic - being a storyteller * Reviews - Royal Affair, Frankenweenie and Beasts of the Southern Wild Tim and Danny get stuck at the airport and so discuss: * News about film funding * Red Planet P... Episode 24: Festival Guest-a-thon
A snapshot of Tim and Danny sitting around. They chance upon: Darrin Grimwood - feature film writer Pilar Alessandra - podcaster and writing guru Linda Aronson - non-linear structure legend Nish Panchal - agent Jonathan Newman - director and others.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-04T12_26_30-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-04T12_26_30-08_00 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:26:30 GMT 2012-11-04 2012-11-04 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters film,media,screenplay,scriptwriting 3119 clean 7 A snapshot of Tim and Danny sitting around. They chance upon: Darrin Grimwood - feature film writer Pilar Alessandra - podcaster and writing guru Linda Aronson - non-linear structure legend Nish Panchal - agent Jonathan Newman - director and others. A snapshot of Tim and Danny sitting around. They chance upon: Darrin Grimwood - feature film wri... Episode 23
A special Skype call episode where we talk to the co-founders of the Great American Pitch Fest (who are also writers themselves) Signe Olynyk and Bob Schultz. They're in the UK promoting their new feature, Below Zero and also talking about a pitchfest spin off being held at the London Screenwriters Festival. But we wanted to ask them about a controversial issue. Is it right for writers to charge other writers for events? Why do they cost so much? Could they be cheaper?]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-28T14_10_18-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-28T14_10_18-07_00 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:10:18 GMT 2012-09-28 2012-09-28 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters american,fest,great,la,london,pitch,screenwriting,scriptwriting 1775 clean 8 A special Skype call episode where we talk to the co-founders of the Great American Pitch Fest (who are also writers themselves) Signe Olynyk and Bob Schultz. They're in the UK promoting their new feature, Below Zero and also talking about a pitchfest spin off being held at the London Screenwriters Festival. But we wanted to ask them about a controversial issue. Is it right for writers to charge other writers for events? Why do they cost so much? Could they be cheaper? A special Skype call episode where we talk to the co-founders of the Great American Pitch Fest (w... Episode 22a - the full interview
In the last podcast we featured an interview with Melissa where she was quizzing us on the industry and the craft. Here is the full interview. It's a longy - 80 minutes or so. That's why its a special "22a" episode as it may not be for everyone. The audio is compressed a little bit more than normal to keep the file size sensible.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-10T04_18_17-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-10T04_18_17-07_00 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:18:17 GMT 2012-08-11 2012-08-11 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters film,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv,uk 5142 clean 9 In the last podcast we featured an interview with Melissa where she was quizzing us on the industry and the craft. Here is the full interview. It's a longy - 80 minutes or so. That's why its a special "22a" episode as it may not be for everyone. The audio is compressed a little bit more than normal to keep the file size sensible. In the last podcast we featured an interview with Melissa where she was quizzing us on the indust... Episode 22: Marketing your spec script

It's a slightly different podcast this month. MA student Melissa Hermanny has some questions to ask for her essay and comes down in person to hear our ramblings. We include a couple of highlights here, with the full interview to come later. So in all we cover...

  • NEWS - there are currently 50 opportunites for writers out there. See Kulvinders list at https://bitly.com/Opps4UKwriters2012c
  • QUESTIONS - What do you get out of a festival?
  • What do you do with your spec?
  • How should you conduct yourself online?
  • Who should you send your script to?

And remember to keep in touch. Find us on twitter and facebook. Search ukscriptwriters.

]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-16T13_15_29-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-16T13_15_29-07_00 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:15:29 GMT 2012-07-16 2012-07-16 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters agents,producers,screenplay,scripts,selling,spec 1884 no 10 It's a slightly different podcast this month. MA student Melissa Hermanny has some questions to ask for her essay and comes down in person to hear our ramblings. We include a couple of highlights here, with the full interview to come later. So in all we cover... NEWS - there are currently 50 opportunites for writers out there. See Kulvinders list at https://bitly.com/Opps4UKwriters2012c QUESTIONS - What do you get out of a festival? What do you do with your spec? How should you conduct yourself online? Who should you send your script to? And remember to keep in touch. Find us on twitter and facebook. Search ukscriptwriters. It's a slightly different podcast this month. MA student Melissa Hermanny has some questions to a... Episode 21: Visual Storytelling
Tim and Danny discover there is little news out there so focus instead on 3 items from the mailbag. * Show not tell, but how do you keep your script punchy? * Historical research, how much to do? * Working with actors, the benefits.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-13T14_23_28-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-13T14_23_28-07_00 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:23:28 GMT 2012-06-13 2012-06-13 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,acting,actors,film,research,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv 1948 clean 11 Tim and Danny discover there is little news out there so focus instead on 3 items from the mailbag. * Show not tell, but how do you keep your script punchy? * Historical research, how much to do? * Working with actors, the benefits. Tim and Danny discover there is little news out there so focus instead on 3 items from the mailba... Episode 20: Mailbag
In this episode Tim and Danny discuss: * Latest opportunities for writers * Questions posed by listeners * How to work with other writers * What they are watching (and playing!)]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-24T08_46_13-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-24T08_46_13-07_00 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:46:13 GMT 2012-04-24 2012-04-24 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters film,games,skyrim,tv,writing 2226 clean 12 In this episode Tim and Danny discuss: * Latest opportunities for writers * Questions posed by listeners * How to work with other writers * What they are watching (and playing!) In this episode Tim and Danny discuss: * Latest opportunities for writers * Questions posed by ... Episode 19: James Moran interview
We sit down with James Moran at the Southern Script Festival to talk about: * Writing for Film and TV * Working to a brief * How he got started * And his top tips for horror]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-24T06_30_30-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-24T06_30_30-07_00 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:30:30 GMT 2012-03-24 2012-03-24 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,doctor,film,horror,james,moran,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,torchwood,tv,who 2168 clean 13 We sit down with James Moran at the Southern Script Festival to talk about: * Writing for Film and TV * Working to a brief * How he got started * And his top tips for horror We sit down with James Moran at the Southern Script Festival to talk about: * Writing for Film a... Episode 18: Our new gigs http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-02-20T11_01_05-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-02-20T11_01_05-08_00 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:01:05 GMT 2012-02-20 2012-02-20 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters film,games,media,screenplay,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,uk 2026 clean 14 * Two new UK based schemes for writers * We answer your questions * What work we are doing and how we got it * Two new UK based schemes for writers * We answer your questions * What work we are doing and ... Episode 17: Goals

Mentioned in the podcast this month...

Red Planet Prize
Prequel to Cannes
BAFTA guru website

Our new(ish) facebook page
Stephen Fry's interview 
Richard Feynman
Sullivan's Travels by Preston Sturges (in fact from 1941, not the 50s)
Fleabag Monkeyface

Reviewed:
Midnight in Paris
Drive
Arthur Christmas
The Artist
Young Adult
The Descendants
New Girl
Community
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Borgen

The links are in the podcast too if you have a snazzy device that reads them.

]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-01-09T14_39_11-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2012-01-09T14_39_11-08_00 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:39:11 GMT 2012-01-09 2012-01-09 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters cinema,david,lord,puttnam,screenplay,scriptwriting,television,tv,writing 1995 clean 15 Mentioned in the podcast this month... Red Planet Prize Prequel to Cannes BAFTA guru website Our new(ish) facebook page Stephen Fry's interview  Richard Feynman Sullivan's Travels by Preston Sturges (in fact from 1941, not the 50s) Fleabag Monkeyface Reviewed: Midnight in Paris Drive Arthur Christmas The Artist Young Adult The Descendants New Girl Community It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Borgen The links are in the podcast too if you have a snazzy device that reads them. Mentioned in the podcast this month... Red Planet Prize Prequel to Cannes BAFTA guru website Ou... Episode 16: A writer's life
Mirroring the Ricky Gervais podcast format this month's episode has Tim as Ricky, Danny as Stephen Merchant and guest star Johnny Griffith as Karl Pilkington. This month... * Danny gives an update on the Red Planet prize * We discuss why writers remain in the shadows * Practical tips to getting more work done]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-01T12_09_31-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-12-01T12_09_31-08_00 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:09:31 GMT 2011-12-01 2011-12-01 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,film,planet,red,screenplay,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv 2023 clean 16 Mirroring the Ricky Gervais podcast format this month's episode has Tim as Ricky, Danny as Stephen Merchant and guest star Johnny Griffith as Karl Pilkington. This month... * Danny gives an update on the Red Planet prize * We discuss why writers remain in the shadows * Practical tips to getting more work done Mirroring the Ricky Gervais podcast format this month's episode has Tim as Ricky, Danny as Stephe... Episode 15: London Screenwriters Festival
* Red Planet Prize is back! * Wise words from Jack Thorne * Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright on doing your research * Being more visual * Linda Aronson on new structures * Hard work always wins]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-11-07T06_10_18-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-11-07T06_10_18-08_00 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:10:18 GMT 2011-11-07 2011-11-07 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters planet,red,screenplay,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,writing 1935 clean 17 * Red Planet Prize is back! * Wise words from Jack Thorne * Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright on doing your research * Being more visual * Linda Aronson on new structures * Hard work always wins * Red Planet Prize is back! * Wise words from Jack Thorne * Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright on doi... Episode 14: Dialogue
In this dialogue-special podcast: * Join us at the London Screenwriters Festival * We talk about dialogue, and share some new ideas * Things we've enjoyed recently in games, TV and film]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-20T05_59_54-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-20T05_59_54-07_00 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:59:54 GMT 2011-09-20 2011-09-20 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters film,scriptwriting,tv,uk 1798 no 18 In this dialogue-special podcast: * Join us at the London Screenwriters Festival * We talk about dialogue, and share some new ideas * Things we've enjoyed recently in games, TV and film In this dialogue-special podcast: * Join us at the London Screenwriters Festival * We talk abou... Episode 13: Agents
Along with the regular competition (courtesy of Industrial Scripts) and silly bits this podcast we focus on agents. * Do you need an agent? * What does an agent do for you? * How do you approach an agent? * Are you ready?]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-08-27T05_20_04-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-08-27T05_20_04-07_00 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:20:04 GMT 2011-08-27 2011-08-27 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters agents,cinema,games,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,writing 1890 no 19 Along with the regular competition (courtesy of Industrial Scripts) and silly bits this podcast we focus on agents. * Do you need an agent? * What does an agent do for you? * How do you approach an agent? * Are you ready? Along with the regular competition (courtesy of Industrial Scripts) and silly bits this podcast w... Episode 12: Writer's Block
A one year anniversary for the podcast Competition Time - courtesy of Industrial Scripts Writer's Block - is it real? Script Checklist - what to do before you send out the first draft Contact Us - ukscriptwriters at hotmail.com]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-07-28T08_52_23-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-07-28T08_52_23-07_00 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:52:23 GMT 2011-07-28 2011-07-28 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,block,cinema,film,media,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv,uk,writers 1974 no 20 A one year anniversary for the podcast Competition Time - courtesy of Industrial Scripts Writer's Block - is it real? Script Checklist - what to do before you send out the first draft Contact Us - ukscriptwriters at hotmail.com A one year anniversary for the podcast Competition Time - courtesy of Industrial Scripts Writer... Episode 11: Budget&Creativity
In this episode we go through the mail bag and answer 3 questions. Don't forget you can mail us questions at ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com and find us on twitter @ukscriptwriters * check out using withoutabox.com for your script competitions entries * Liquid Lunch * Hosting a script development day * Mail bag question 1: using real plays and real people featured in your script * Mail bag question 2: should you write to a budget? * Mail bag question 3: writing a pilot; the two ways * Reviews - a round up of the slick TV genre * Competition Time ]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-06-28T09_55_01-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-06-28T09_55_01-07_00 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:55:01 GMT 2011-06-28 2011-06-28 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters courier12pt,film,pilot,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv 2050 no 21 In this episode we go through the mail bag and answer 3 questions. Don't forget you can mail us questions at ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com and find us on twitter @ukscriptwriters * check out using withoutabox.com for your script competitions entries * Liquid Lunch * Hosting a script development day * Mail bag question 1: using real plays and real people featured in your script * Mail bag question 2: should you write to a budget? * Mail bag question 3: writing a pilot; the two ways * Reviews - a round up of the slick TV genre * Competition Time In this episode we go through the mail bag and answer 3 questions. Don't forget you can mail us q... Episode 10: Web Series
* Listener's Question - 1 page per minute? * Listener's Question - films festival or online? * Cannes reflections * Web series - a route to success * Reviews - the good wife * Competition time * Thanks to Moviescope and IndustrialScripts.co.uk]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-26T13_23_27-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-26T13_23_27-07_00 Thu, 26 May 2011 20:23:27 GMT 2011-05-26 2011-05-26 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,cannes,cinema,film,good,media,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,television,tv,uk,wife 2367 clean 22 * Listener's Question - 1 page per minute? * Listener's Question - films festival or online? * Cannes reflections * Web series - a route to success * Reviews - the good wife * Competition time * Thanks to Moviescope and IndustrialScripts.co.uk * Listener's Question - 1 page per minute? * Listener's Question - films festival or online? * ... Episode 9: Going to Cannes
* News on BBC Writers Academy * How do get yourself established? * Is it worth going to Cannes? * Review of Dr Who * Tim goes down a Picasso tangent * Competition time]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-29T11_04_09-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-29T11_04_09-07_00 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:04:09 GMT 2011-04-29 2011-04-29 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters cannes,cinema,dr,film,media,television,tv,who,writing 2248 clean 23 * News on BBC Writers Academy * How do get yourself established? * Is it worth going to Cannes? * Review of Dr Who * Tim goes down a Picasso tangent * Competition time * News on BBC Writers Academy * How do get yourself established? * Is it worth going to Cannes?... Episode 8a!
A special edition of the podcast devoted to the subject of pitching, with special guest Chris Hill (Skins etc). Recorded live at the Southern Script Festival, so the sound is 'on location'!]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-28T06_42_41-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-28T06_42_41-07_00 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:42:41 GMT 2011-03-28 2011-03-28 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,cinema,courier12pt,film,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,talk,television,tv,uk,writing 2142 no 24 A special edition of the podcast devoted to the subject of pitching, with special guest Chris Hill (Skins etc). Recorded live at the Southern Script Festival, so the sound is 'on location'! A special edition of the podcast devoted to the subject of pitching, with special guest Chris Hil... Episode 8: Practical Advice
* Dear Podcast - two emails from listeners; one on Gnomeo and Juliet, the other on "do you need to do research, if so, what kind?" * Joss Whedon's 10 rules, part 1. Discussing rules 1-5. * Reviews - online drama Persona and the game trailer for Dead Island. * Competition - easy question, with faintly racist overtones!]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-02-27T05_21_20-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-02-27T05_21_20-08_00 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:21:20 GMT 2011-02-27 2011-02-27 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,cinema,courier12pt,dead,film,games,island,media,new,persona,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv,uk,writing 2435 clean 25 * Dear Podcast - two emails from listeners; one on Gnomeo and Juliet, the other on "do you need to do research, if so, what kind?" * Joss Whedon's 10 rules, part 1. Discussing rules 1-5. * Reviews - online drama Persona and the game trailer for Dead Island. * Competition - easy question, with faintly racist overtones! * Dear Podcast - two emails from listeners; one on Gnomeo and Juliet, the other on "do you need t... Episode 7 - Building a Career
* BAFTA nominations - and how they affect us * When should you give up writing? * Chris Ware - the comic book guy reviewed * Being Human v True Blood * Competition Time * How to get in touch]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-01-28T09_50_51-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2011-01-28T09_50_51-08_00 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:50:51 GMT 2011-01-29 2011-01-28 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,britain,courier12pt,film,games,media,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,tv 2552 clean 26 * BAFTA nominations - and how they affect us * When should you give up writing? * Chris Ware - the comic book guy reviewed * Being Human v True Blood * Competition Time * How to get in touch * BAFTA nominations - and how they affect us * When should you give up writing? * Chris Ware - ... Episode 6: Can it be taught
Are formal courses worth doing? What qualifications do you need to be a writer? We discuss: * NEWS - lots of new opportunities at the moment. Plus Creative England, will it work? * DISCUSSION - what should you study in order to be a writer? * COMPETITION - Congrats to Liz Holliday who wins goodies, plus this month's question. * REVIEWS - The Illusionist and Rare Exports * PLUS - Merry Christmas and Happy 2011!]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-22T11_44_20-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-22T11_44_20-08_00 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:44:20 GMT 2010-12-22 2010-12-22 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,britain,cinema,courier12pt,film,media,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv,uk 2198 clean 27 Are formal courses worth doing? What qualifications do you need to be a writer? We discuss: * NEWS - lots of new opportunities at the moment. Plus Creative England, will it work? * DISCUSSION - what should you study in order to be a writer? * COMPETITION - Congrats to Liz Holliday who wins goodies, plus this month's question. * REVIEWS - The Illusionist and Rare Exports * PLUS - Merry Christmas and Happy 2011! Are formal courses worth doing? What qualifications do you need to be a writer? We discuss: * ... Episode 5: You said what?
Using interviews with fellow writers, who we met at the Screenwriters' Festival, we discuss: * How should we feel about attending festivals? * Is genre a good thing? * Should you plan out your script before you start work? * Does the biz really want 'good' scripts? PLUS we talk about "Alice in Wonderland", "A Town called Panic", "Misfits" and "Walking Dead". AND FINALLY there is a chance for you to win Movie Magic software, DVDs and Moviescope subscriptions in our new competition.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-26T10_42_40-08_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-26T10_42_40-08_00 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:42:40 GMT 2010-11-26 2010-11-26 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,cinema,film,screenplay,scriptwriters,television,tv,writing 2169 no 28 Using interviews with fellow writers, who we met at the Screenwriters' Festival, we discuss: * How should we feel about attending festivals? * Is genre a good thing? * Should you plan out your script before you start work? * Does the biz really want 'good' scripts? PLUS we talk about "Alice in Wonderland", "A Town called Panic", "Misfits" and "Walking Dead". AND FINALLY there is a chance for you to win Movie Magic software, DVDs and Moviescope subscriptions in our new competition. Using interviews with fellow writers, who we met at the Screenwriters' Festival, we discuss: *... Episode 4: A sideways look
A special 'pro-active' show looking at what writers can do - more than just writing scripts and sending them out. How to be proactive and control your own career. Is making a short film a good idea? How much do shorts cost? Reviewing "The Event" and "Social Network" See you at the London Screenwriters Festival.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-26T12_31_31-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-26T12_31_31-07_00 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:31:31 GMT 2010-10-26 2010-10-26 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,directing,film,media,scriptwriting,short,television,tv 2031 clean 29 A special 'pro-active' show looking at what writers can do - more than just writing scripts and sending them out. How to be proactive and control your own career. Is making a short film a good idea? How much do shorts cost? Reviewing "The Event" and "Social Network" See you at the London Screenwriters Festival. A special 'pro-active' show looking at what writers can do - more than just writing scripts and s... Episode 3: Collaborating
News and competition round-up. Guest spot with Jack Thorne. Discussion: collaborating with other writers. Craft: creating great characters. Review: This is England '86. Contact us.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-22T09_30_44-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-22T09_30_44-07_00 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:30:44 GMT 2010-09-22 2010-09-22 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,actors,audio,cinema,courier12pt,england,film,is,meadows,media,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,shane,television,this,tv 1765 clean 30 News and competition round-up. Guest spot with Jack Thorne. Discussion: collaborating with other writers. Craft: creating great characters. Review: This is England '86. Contact us. News and competition round-up. Guest spot with Jack Thorne. Discussion: collaborating with othe... Episode 2: Earning a living
News - London Screenwriters' Festival. Discussion - making a living as a writer. Craft - the first 10 pages. Reviews - The Eighth Day, Southland, Breaking Bad.]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-08-26T09_24_00-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-08-26T09_24_00-07_00 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:24:00 GMT 2011-12-10 2010-08-26 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,10,cinema,courier12pt,earn,earning,festival,film,living,london,lswf,money,pages,salary,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,television,tv,uk,wage,writing 1758 clean 31 News - London Screenwriters' Festival. Discussion - making a living as a writer. Craft - the first 10 pages. Reviews - The Eighth Day, Southland, Breaking Bad. News - London Screenwriters' Festival. Discussion - making a living as a writer. Craft - the fi... Episode 1
  • UK Film Council closing
  • Schemes and competition to enter
  • Tim's new career in Origami
  • Danny does a double name drop!
  • Sherlock reviews
  • Are we Infamous?
]]> http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-07-27T08_29_12-07_00 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com/entry/2010-07-27T08_29_12-07_00 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:29:12 GMT 2010-07-27 2010-07-27 http://ukscriptwriters.podomatic.com UKscriptwriters &,audio,britain,cinema,courier12pt,film,games,media,screenplay,scripts,scriptwriters,scriptwriting,talk,television,tv,uk 1335 no 32 UK Film Council closing Schemes and competition to enter Tim's new career in Origami Danny does a double name drop! Sherlock reviews Are we Infamous? UK Film Council closing Schemes and competition to enter Tim's new career in Origami Danny d...