one of my sitcoms had two black men in the cast and I was told I had to be careful about stereotype and racism
I was trying to give blacks an opportunity for a change
BBC's New Writing Initiatives Page 2
Micheal mentions 3 strands in the recent writersroom blog on 'Inn Mates.'
Be worth keeping an eye out for strand 3 even if these 2 don't suit.
Quote: bushbaby @ August 19 2010, 8:30 PM BSTone of my sitcoms had two black men in the cast and I was told I had to be careful about stereotype and racism
Sounds like a decent note to me.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ August 19 2010, 9:07 PM BSTSounds like a decent note to me.
and how do you know if I'm black or not? And how did they?
Quote: bushbaby @ August 19 2010, 9:23 PM BSTand how do you know if I'm black or not? And how did they?
Black people don't use the expression "blacks"? Also, you've stated many times in the past that you're not black.
Quote: bushbaby @ August 19 2010, 9:23 PM BSTand how do you know if I'm black or not? And how did they?
Well, the colour of the writer has nothing to do with whether they're writing characters that are in danger of slipping into a stereotype.
Quote: David Bussell @ August 19 2010, 9:29 PM BSTBlack people don't use the expression "blacks"? Also, you've stated many times in the past that you're not black.
Have I?
Quote: bushbaby @ August 19 2010, 8:30 PM BSTI was trying to give blacks an opportunity for a change
Yep.
Quote: Tim Azure @ August 19 2010, 7:40 PM BSTShouldn't a script set in London (or similar big city) reflect multi-cultural life as a matter of course?
Yes it is certainly the law.
Quote: David Bussell @ August 19 2010, 9:29 PM BSTBlack people don't use the expression "blacks"?
David, read this through and analyse.
Quote: Marc P @ August 19 2010, 9:59 PM BSTDavid, read this through and analyse.
Why?
Why not?
It passes the time & It's better than going on Critique.
Quote: Marc P @ August 19 2010, 9:59 PM BSTDavid, read this through and analyse.
Have done. Can't say I'm any wiser for it.
I re-read through, analysed it and found directions to some buried treasure!
Quote: David Bussell @ August 19 2010, 10:43 PM BSTHave done. Can't say I'm any wiser for it.
I think I see what you were saying - now I have analysed it myself I blame Uncle Jack!
Quote: Marc P @ August 20 2010, 8:15 AM BSTI think I see what you were saying - now I have analysed it myself
The one Uncle who won't touch you inappropriately!