Posts Tagged with ‘TV’
Historical drama on screen – to write or not to write?
09 Dec 2016Historical drama is big in TV and film at the moment, but is it a good idea to write one?…
How the gurus who teach “show don’t tell” could ruin your treatment
09 Nov 2016All screenwriting gurus teach “Show don’t tell” – it’s one of the few things they all agree on. How can…
How to get what you want – negotiating tricks
22 Jan 2015In case you missed it, you really should read this article on negotiating tricks and how to get what you want.…
Writing a gripping thriller
21 Oct 2014I’m delighted to be talking about Writing a Gripping Thriller for Hayley McKenzie’s blog ScriptAngel – you can read the opening below. Hayley…
Review: Writing for TV: Series, Serials and Soaps
06 Aug 2014This excellent book on Writing for TV by Yvonne Gracehas already taken up a permanent place on my bookshelf. Let…
Amber ending: How they could have broken the rules and succeeded
04 Jul 2014Were you made red with range over the ending of the often excellent mini-series Amber – or did you feel it was…
The Story of Structure: Creating Story Legs part 2
11 Jun 2014The concluding part from guest blogger Yvonne Grace on story structure for TV series and serials, Creating Story Legs. Yvonne…
The Structure of Story. Creating Story Legs Part 1
09 Jun 2014Today we have the first of a fascinating two-part post by guest blogger Yvonne Grace on story structure for TV…
How to write visually for cinema and TV
02 May 2014The pressure to write visually can feel frightening, especially if you’re new to writing or have written for other media,…
Five things they don’t tell you about screenplay structure
25 Apr 2014There’s a great deal of hot air talked about screenplay structure – much more than about any other area of…
