UK Scriptwriters

Episode 20: Mailbag

UKscriptwriters — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:43:50 GMT

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!)

Episode 19: James Moran interview

UKscriptwriters — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:17:26 GMT

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

Episode 18: Our new gigs

UKscriptwriters — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:15:14 GMT

* Two new UK based schemes for writers * We answer your questions * What work we are doing and how we got it

Episode 17: Goals

UKscriptwriters — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:10:35 GMT

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.

Episode 16: A writer's life

UKscriptwriters — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:47:00 GMT

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

Episode 15: London Screenwriters Festival

UKscriptwriters — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:21:01 GMT

* 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

Episode 14: Dialogue

UKscriptwriters — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:16:58 GMT

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

Episode 13: Agents

UKscriptwriters — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:00:38 GMT

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?

Episode 12: Writer's Block

UKscriptwriters — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:21:08 GMT

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

Episode 11: Budget&Creativity

UKscriptwriters — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:07:13 GMT

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

Episode 10: Web Series

UKscriptwriters — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:28:59 GMT

* 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

Episode 9: Going to Cannes

UKscriptwriters — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:34:30 GMT

* 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

Episode 8a!

UKscriptwriters — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:37:48 GMT

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'!

Episode 8: Practical Advice

UKscriptwriters — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:35:48 GMT

* 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!

Episode 7 - Building a Career

UKscriptwriters — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:47:56 GMT

* 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