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James Cary
James Cary

James Cary

  • 49 years old
  • English
  • Writer and script editor

James Cary features

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Carry on writing

Wednesday 10th April 2024

If you feel a script isn't working, when should you abandon it and when should you grind to the end?

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BCG Pro Sessions video: James Cary

Wednesday 20th December 2023

Here's the recording of our Zoom chat with experienced writer James Cary, in which we talk about topics related to starting and sustaining a career as a full-time comedy writer.

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Big Comedy Conference video: Characters

Thursday 9th November 2023

James Cary talks to Tom Basden, Benjamin Green and Sarah Morgan about defining comedy characters.

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Why is writing a pilot sitcom script SO INCREDIBLY HARD?

Monday 22nd November 2021

James Cary explains how you can find your way into the process of writing that script.

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James Cary on Writing Your Sitcom

Wednesday 27th January 2021

Top sitcom writer James Cary is sharing his knowledge via a new online course. In this interview he talks about how to get started in comedy, the common mistakes people make in scripts, and the benefits of taking his course.

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Sitcom Geeks script challenge results

Thursday 30th January 2020

Sitcom Geeks podcasters James Cary and Dave Cohen have announced the longlist for the Sitcom Script Challenge run in conjunction with BCG Pro.

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Advice to writers

Friday 13th September 2019

Here's four bits of brilliant advice for those thinking of making a career as a comedy writer.

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13 rules of sitcom

Tuesday 10th September 2019

James Cary reveals 13 important rules of writing sitcom. From giving your characters hell, through to avoiding outside locations - there's lots of advice here.

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