Uk Scriptwriters

This episode is about being proactive. What can you do to make sure you chase down every avenue? Are you an amateur or a professional. PLUS we launch our new feature film for children - Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? www.nelsonnutmeg.com

In this episode Danny talks about the high quality entries that have come in for this year's Red Planet Prize. What works well? What are the common mistakes? In the second half we discuss writing for children, the differences and similarities to mainstream drama. What would make a good spec script? How long should it be? Lastly we talk secret and exciting plans for the future. What are yours?

A Danny free zone this podcast as we delve into the world of writing for computer games and interactive entertainment in general. We tried to get somewhere quiet at the London Screenwriters Festival and gather around a microphone. A bit hit and miss with the sound, but wise words all the same. Alongside Tim are: * Steve Ince (20 years writing games, stretching back to the original Broken Sword and In Cold Blood) * Rudolf Kremers (independent producer at OmniLabs whose EufloriaHD comes out for PSVita tomorrow!) * Tony Lee (multi format writer who is best known for comics and books but who worked on games in his early days) We talk about how to get into the business, how to start, the opportunities out there and how to go it alone and just make stuff.

Danny is back with the Red Planet Prize. But we also talk about the BBC Writers' Room, Video On Demand, and why writers could get more out of the London Screenwriters' Festival. And remember folks; wise up and be normal.

Coming to you 'live' from the middle of the Med, this episode Tim and Danny are joined by 3 people who are all at different stages of graduating and looking for work? Was the degree worth it? What kind of work are they looking for? What plans are they putting into place?

This episode we have a special guest; Mary Evans. Mary is a scriptwriter, but also has done a lot of research into self publishing books AND is also a writer for the TV Times. How does writing prose slot into scriptwriting?

Danny just got back from the BBC Writers Room TV Drama Festival. He spoke to writers there and Tim asks him - is this a golden age for TV writers? Note: we recorded this episode outside, apologies for the windy audio experience!

A business focus to this episode. Is freelancing for you? And are you fully exploring all forms of funding?

Danny has a lively chat with Jo Ho, creator & writer of CBBC's Spirit Warriors. They discuss Jo's career, everything from how she got a series commissioned as a new writer, her writing insights, and what she's up to now. Enjoy!

Tim and Danny answer ten common questions about the industry.

Tim and Danny consider the demise of retail stores such as HMV, chat about characters and how to make them interesting and deliver some interesting news for writers on opportunities.

Tim and Danny get stuck at the airport and so discuss: * News about film funding * Red Planet Prize update * Topic - time management * Topic - being a storyteller * Reviews - Royal Affair, Frankenweenie and Beasts of the Southern Wild

A snapshot of Tim and Danny sitting around. They chance upon: Darrin Grimwood - feature film writer Pilar Alessandra - podcaster and writing guru Linda Aronson - non-linear structure legend Nish Panchal - agent Jonathan Newman - director and others.

A special Skype call episode where we talk to the co-founders of the Great American Pitch Fest (who are also writers themselves) Signe Olynyk and Bob Schultz. They're in the UK promoting their new feature, Below Zero and also talking about a pitchfest spin off being held at the London Screenwriters Festival. But we wanted to ask them about a controversial issue. Is it right for writers to charge other writers for events? Why do they cost so much? Could they be cheaper?

It's a slightly different podcast this month. MA student Melissa Hermanny has some questions to ask for her essay and comes down in person to hear our ramblings. We include a couple of highlights here, with the full interview to come later. So in all we cover... NEWS - there are currently 50 opportunites for writers out there. See Kulvinders list at https://bitly.com/Opps4UKwriters2012c QUESTIONS - What do you get out of a festival? What do you do with your spec? How should you conduct yourself online? Who should you send your script to? And remember to keep in touch. Find us on twitter and facebook. Search ukscriptwriters.

Tim and Danny discover there is little news out there so focus instead on 3 items from the mailbag. * Show not tell, but how do you keep your script punchy? * Historical research, how much to do? * Working with actors, the benefits.

In this episode Tim and Danny discuss: * Latest opportunities for writers * Questions posed by listeners * How to work with other writers * What they are watching (and playing!)

We sit down with James Moran at the Southern Script Festival to talk about: * Writing for Film and TV * Working to a brief * How he got started * And his top tips for horror

* Two new UK based schemes for writers * We answer your questions * What work we are doing and how we got it

Mentioned in the podcast this month... Red Planet Prize Prequel to Cannes BAFTA guru website Our new(ish) facebook page Stephen Fry's interview  Richard Feynman Sullivan's Travels by Preston Sturges (in fact from 1941, not the 50s) Fleabag Monkeyface Reviewed: Midnight in Paris Drive Arthur Christmas The Artist Young Adult The Descendants New Girl Community It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Borgen The links are in the podcast too if you have a snazzy device that reads them.