If you're a new writer, structuring a scene can be daunting. In a fit of enthusiasm (or confusion, if you haven't planned properly), scenes can run away from you, becoming scrappy and directionless...
The 70 minute video of our conversation with top actor and writer Steve Speirs. Topics of discussion include sitcom plotting, the process of television commissioning/development and how to comedically 'set fireworks off'.
The best sitcoms are always about more than a bunch of people exchanging jokes. The first thing to remember is that what your show is about is not where it's set...
All writers, be they a fresh-faced young school-leaver with nothing but a pirate copy of Final Draft and a dream, or an established show-runner leading a 10-strong writing team, will have to respond to notes...
Kirstie Swain joined us on Zoom to answer questions about comedy writing. The chat included advice on forging a career as a writer, the highs and lows of TV development, and more. You can watch the 58 minute recording here.
