Blog posts by year and monthJune 2016
Posts (9)
The Living and the Dead: Ashley Pharoah on the Writing Process
We caught up with Ashley Pharoah, Creator and Writer of the new BBC One drama series The Living and the Dead - he discussed the writing process, production challenges and his top tips for budding writers.
Piers Wenger Appointed New Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning
Charlotte Moore, BBC Controller of TV Channels and iPlayer, has announced that Piers Wenger will be the new Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning.
BBC Films and BBC Writersroom Announce the Winner of the Inaugural ‘BBC Screenplay First Award’.
BBC Films and BBC Writersroom are delighted to announce the winner of the inaugural ‘BBC Screenplay First Award’, an award which was launched last year in line with BBC Films’ 25th Anniversary celebrations. And in an unforeseen move...
A Quick Chat With… Writer Dan Freedman: The First Half
We chatted with the creator of Jamie Johnson, Dan Freedman, an author who’s passionate about stories that youngsters can enjoy; stories fashioned with realistic plots and characters who are authentic as opposed to role models…
New Directors Scheme: The Story So Far… An Interview with Ruth Carney
Back in 2015, BBC Drama, supported by Creative Skillset and Directors UK, launched a training initiative for new TV directors. So... How did it go? W e caught up with Ruth Carney, one of the initiative’s first directors, to get the nitty-gritty about how it worked and what she learnt…
A Quick Chat With… Steve Pemberton (Part Two)
In A Quick Chat With… Steve Pemberton (Part One), Steve talked about getting started in the business and gave a wealth of practical tips for newbie writers. In part two he discusses Inside No. 9, creating empathy for monstrous characters, what keeps him motivated and more…
A Quick Chat With… Steve Pemberton (Part One)
We caught up with Steve Pemberton and began chatting about his early career. As we talked it struck us that he was over-flowing with great, practical tips for aspiring writers/comedians…
Reg: Jimmy McGovern and the Writing Process
We look at the critically acclaimed film, Reg, alongside Jimmy McGovern’s writing process.
360 Soundscapes: What You Need to Know about Recent Developments
Binaural sound: What exactly is it? What are the implications for writers and does it have a downside?
