Blog posts by year and monthMarch 2020
Posts (7)
InterConnected - An Update
InterConnected is our opportunity for writers to submit original short-form scripts, between 5-10 minutes in length whose 2-4 characters now find themselves in isolation, but connecting via video conferencing. Submissions closed on Monday 30th March.
Interviews with two Literary Agents
Some of the most frequent questions we are asked include: How do I find an agent? How will an agent help me? What's the advantage of having an agent? So we took the opportunity to ask these questions and more to two literary agents, Bethan Evans (The Agency) and Mark Brennan (United Agents)
What is the BBC Studios Writers' Academy and Why Should You Apply?
As the application window is announced for the next BBC Studios Writers' Academy, we spoke to writer Jess Green about what being part of the Academy has meant for her. Jess is currently writing her first episode of EastEnders before moving on to Casualty, Holby City and River City later in the year.
My Experience on the BBC Studios Writers' Academy
Kellie Smith is one of the writers who are part of the current BBC Studios Writers' Academy. The dates to apply for the next Academy have just been announced. We asked Kellie to explain what it involves.
Creating a story using Artificial Intelligence
Alys Metcalf is one of two writers who were recently commissioned in a partnership between BBC Writersroom and BBC Research & Development to write stories which make use of a new Artificial Intelligence software called Charisma.ai. Alys explains how the process worked from a writer's perspective.
The Northern Voices Writers 2020
Northern Voices is our development group for exciting writing talent based in the north of England and run from our Salford office. In 2020 the group is made up of seventeen writers (including one writing pair) who are looking to expand their writing skills and break into writing for broadcast.
Writing MyDG - a new perspective on CBBC's hit show The Dumping Ground
Thabo Mhlatshwa is the writer behind the first series of MyDG, which shows stories from CBBC's The Dumping Ground from a different point of view in 1 minute episodes. Thabo explains how he got involved and what he's learnt from the process.
