James Cary
- 49 years old
- English
- Writer and script editor
Press clippings Page 6
5 mistakes in first pages of your sitcom script: 3
You're basically writing a CV, not a sitcom.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 3rd December 2018Radio 4 comedies nominated in BBC Audio Awards 2019
A number of Radio 4 comedy series have been nominated in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2018Where do sitcom characters come from?
It's a good question, especially if you're in the business of writing and creating sitcom. A sitcom isn't really a situation, but a place where characters interact and generally get on each others' nerves.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 31st October 2018Can British comedy make a killing online?
A specialist comedy streaming platform is aiming for success in the UK and beyond.
Daniel Cooper, Engadget, 5th October 2018When is a scene not a scene?
If you're a comedy writer, you probably don't find jokes all that hard. Finding the right jokes that fit a situation and a character can be harder.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 22nd February 2018How long should my sitcom script be?
The question of script length comes up from time to time. And it's tricky to know how to respond for various reasons. Some measure sitcom scripts in pages. That's probably the industry standard, not least because when you're filming on location, pages get broken down into eighths and shooting time is allotted accordingly.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 12th January 20185 ways to get your characters talking
Developing characters is really difficult. It's easy enough in theory. You could start with contrasting personality types, drawn from a Meyers-Briggs chart, or by bootlegging a Shakespeare play and plonking them in 2017. But so much of what a character is - or could be - comes from how they talk.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 11th December 2017Don't know whether to laugh or scream: horror comedy
Horror-Comedy cross-over, or 'Homedy', seems to be very popular at the moment. And it's obviously going to be popular in the next week or so, since Halloween seems to be a big thing now.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 23rd October 2017Should I write a spec script?
A 'spec' script is one that is written speculatively. Or 'on spec'. Which means that no-one has paid you or commissioned you to write it.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 16th June 2017Outlining your sitcom script
Writing a half-hour script is hard. Really hard.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 13th June 2017