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Posts Tagged with ‘TV’

  • 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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  • How to get what you want – negotiating tricks

    22 Jan 2015

    In case you missed it, there’s an article you really should read on negotiating tricks and how to get what…

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  • Writing a gripping thriller

    21 Oct 2014

    I’m delighted to be talking about Writing a Gripping Thriller for Hayley McKenzie’s blog ScriptAngel. You can read the full article…

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  • Review: Writing for TV: Series, Serials and Soaps

    06 Aug 2014

    This excellent book on Writing for TV  by Yvonne Grace has already taken up a permanent place on my bookshelf.…

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  • Amber ending: How they could have broken the rules and succeeded

    04 Jul 2014

    Were you made red with range over the ending of the often excellent mini-series Amber – or did you feel it was…

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  • The Story of Structure: Creating Story Legs part 2

    11 Jun 2014

    The concluding part from guest blogger Yvonne Grace on story structure for TV series and serials, Creating Story Legs. Yvonne…

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  • The Structure of Story. Creating Story Legs Part 1

    09 Jun 2014

    Today we have the first of a fascinating two-part post by guest blogger Yvonne Grace on story structure for TV…

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  • How to write visually for cinema and TV

    02 May 2014

    The pressure to write visually can feel frightening, especially if you’re new to writing or have written for other media,…

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