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  1. Script Room - An update from a reader

    ±«Óãtv Writers

    Script readers

    Script Room - An update from a reader

    We received a record 5167 submissions to our latest annual Script Room window for Drama and Comedy Drama. Our Reading Team have been working as fast as they can, but while you wait for the results we asked one of the newest members for an update on the experience so far.

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  2. Top Tips for Writers

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    Top Tips for Writers

    With our annual script submission window (Script Room) open until 6th January at 5pm we asked some top TV writers for their top tips.

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  3. An update from the Head of ±«Óãtv Writersroom - How we can (and can’t) help develop your writing

    Anne Edyvean

    former Head of ±«Óãtv Writersroom

    An update from the Head of ±«Óãtv Writersroom - How we can (and can’t) help develop your writing

    As we have just reopened our submissions window this felt like a good time to address some questions that we regularly get asked about ±«Óãtv Writersroom, our open submission script system (the ‘Script Room’) and what the outcome is for successful writers. Also to share some ...

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  4. Getting your Screenplay ready to be submitted

    Philip Shelley

    Script Editor, Consultant and Producer

    Getting your Screenplay ready to be submitted

    Ahead of our next submission window (7th December 2020 to 5pm on 6th January 2021) we caught up with Philip Shelley, who runs Channel 4's Screenwriting Course for some advice on getting your script into its best shape.

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  5. Script Room: Get the Inside Scoop on our next Script Submission Opportunity

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    Script Room: Get the Inside Scoop on our next Script Submission Opportunity

    Are you thinking of entering a script in our next submission window? Find out details plus top tips and advice, following our online webinar event earlier this week.

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  6. Kicking off Comedy Room 2019

    John Hickman & Stephen Robertson

    Writers

    Kicking off Comedy Room 2019

    Our latest Comedy Room writer development scheme kicked off last month. We caught up with John Hickman and Stephen Robertson, a writing duo who are part of this year's Room to find out how things went on Day One.

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  7. The Importance of Lead Characters

    Robin Taylor

    Writer and Script Reader

    The Importance of Lead Characters

    As the results from our latest Comedy script submissions are sent out we asked writer (and script-reader) Robin Taylor to outline why having a clear main character in your script can help it to cut through.

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  8. How I Got to Write for Topical Comedy Shows

    Jeffrey Aidoo

    Writer

    How I Got to Write for Topical Comedy Shows

    Jeffrey Aidoo was part of our Comedy Room writer development group for 2018/19. He explains how gaining a place in the group via our open script submission system has led on to him being a member of the writers' room for Radio topical comedy shows including Newsjack and The Now Show.

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  9. The Essentials of Scriptwriting

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    The Essentials of Scriptwriting

    Our submission window for Comedy scripts is open until 5pm on Monday 29th April. Watch a short animation to support your writing which covers elements including Developing Your Idea, Beginnings (and Endings), Dialogue, Characters and Scenes.

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  10. Attention Writers: Studio Sitcom Needs YOU!

    Robin Taylor

    Writer and Script Reader

    Attention Writers: Studio Sitcom Needs YOU!

    Is the Studio Sitcom Dead? Definitely not, but we receive surprisingly few Studio Sitcom scripts in our open submission comedy window. Why aren’t people writing for studio? Why should people write for studio? And how the heck do you write for studio?

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