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Micheál Jacob
Micheál Jacob

Micheál Jacob

  • Producer, executive producer and script editor

Micheál Jacob features

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In development

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Some useful insights into the development process.

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The point of a pilot

Thursday 14th November 2024

What is the point of a pilot episode? Let's take a look.

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Introducing The House

Monday 11th November 2024

Introducing BCG Pro's new audio comedy, The House - which you can be involved in.

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The absolute basics

Tuesday 29th October 2024

Micheál Jacob looks at the absolute basics of narrative comedy writing.

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The bastard script

Thursday 17th October 2024

In his latest column, Micheál Jacob discusses the "bastard script" - every show has one!

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Going live

Thursday 22nd August 2024

Micheál Jacob offers some useful advice on putting together a live show.

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Tell me a story

Tuesday 6th August 2024

Micheál Jacob talks through the process of putting on a live storytelling show.

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Executive decisions

Wednesday 10th July 2024

What does an executive producer do? Micheál Jacob explains.

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What does a producer do?

Wednesday 3rd July 2024

The hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains what a producer actually does.

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Micheál Jacob on characters

Friday 17th May 2024

In his latest column, the hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains how to create three dimensional characters.

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The magical number three

Friday 26th April 2024

How to utilise a three act structure when writing narrative comedy.

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A writer walks into a room

Friday 5th April 2024

Micheal Jacob discusses writers and writers' rooms.

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Treatments and pitches, part 2: 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart'

Wednesday 13th March 2024

In the second part of this feature, Micheál Jacob presents a practical example of a pitch and a treatment.

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Treatments and pitches, part 1: the five key questions

Tuesday 5th March 2024

In the first instalment of a new two part feature, Micheál Jacob explains how to write effective pitches and treatments.

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Micheál Jacob on script editing, part 2

Thursday 15th February 2024

In the second part of our discussion with Micheál Jacob, he goes into detail about the relationship between a script editor, the writer, and production.

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Sitcom writing tips

Monday 8th April 2019

An hour long video in which top script editor Andrew Ellard leads a discussion on writing sitcom. He's joined by Cabin Pressure creator John Finnemore, producer Micheal Jacob and The Sitcom Mission's Declan Hill.

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Mapping a path through the sitcom jungle

Wednesday 11th December 2013

Former BBC Comedy executive Micheál Jacob has just written his first book, Getting It On - Writing and producing television comedy. In this article he takes a look at creating and writing sitcom.

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