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Posts Tagged with ‘TV’

  • Oy veh! Jewface casting?

    17 Dec 2021

    JEWFACE CASTING There was a massive fuss this autumn when a major Hollywood movie came out. A white actor played…

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  • 5 more things I learned from TV (and the movies)

    17 Jun 2021

    LEARNED FROM TV Last week’s blog sparked some interesting responses. So many of you got back to me with what…

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  • 10 things I learned from the movies and TV

    26 May 2021

    10 THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE MOVIES & TV We’ve all learned from the movies. Films and TV shows are…

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  • Alexei Sayle without the drunken lunches

    13 May 2021

    ALEXEI SAYLE WITHOUT THE DRUNKEN LUNCHES In 2007, Channel 4 viewers voted Alexei Sayle the 18th greatest stand-up comic of…

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  • Why most people are crap at persuading

    22 May 2020

    GETTING GOOD AT PERSUADING This message was intended solely for writers and film-makers, until I realised that pitching and persuading…

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  • Are writing courses worth it?

    23 May 2019

    Are writing courses worth it? The world seems to be full of courses offering to teach you how to write.…

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  • 7 steps that make a satisfying ending

    17 May 2019

    7 steps that make a satisfying ending In 2000 the movie What Lies Beneath opened to mixed reviews. Despite a…

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  • Ukraine elected a comedian president – so what do politicians think of voters?

    24 Apr 2019

    Last Sunday, the voters of Ukraine elected a comedian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy won the election despite having zero experience of…

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  • Historical drama on screen – to write or not to write?

    09 Dec 2016

    Historical drama is big in TV and film at the moment, but is it a good idea to write one?…

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  • How the gurus who teach “show don’t tell” could ruin your treatment

    09 Nov 2016

    All screenwriting gurus teach “Show don’t tell” – it’s one of the few things they all agree on. How can…

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