Jackie Okwera

Jackie Okwera is an experienced writer with expertise in many areas of TV Development and she was kind enough to sit down with BBC Writers to talk about her TV career. 

In the interview Jackie gives her best tips for working in a writers room, how working in development before becoming a writer helped her journey, and what she loves about writing genre pieces.

Question timestamps:

00:05 - How did you get started in TV development?

00:59 - When did you realise you wanted to write yourself?

01:39 - How did working in development influence your own writing?

02:21 - Do you remember your first spec script?

02:58 - How did development experience aid your writing career?

03:44 - How did you find working in writers’ rooms?

04:33 - What are some tips for working in a writers’ room?

05:45 - What should you avoid doing in a writers’ room?

06:10 - Have you always enjoyed writing genre pieces?

06:42 - What is your favourite genre to write in?

06:59 - What would be your three desert island DVDs?