Improve your podcast with these five storytelling tips
How do you create a podcast which hooks an audience and keeps them coming back for more? John Yorke gives his quick storytelling tips.
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Guide to game writing: When and why to use ‘in medias res’
In medias res can hook players instantly but can also risk disrupting that balance. Story for Video Games tutor Stuart Maine explores its benefits, challenges and when to use it.
Guide to game writing: How to write for ‘live’ video games
Why is it useful to think of your ‘living’ game as a soap opera? Stuart Maine explores the best practices and challenges for writers whose video games may run for up to a decade.
John Yorke’s favourite book on story structure
John Yorke is the author of one of the top bestselling books on story structure in the UK, Into the Woods. However, John credits an earlier book as the single best book ever written about the art of storytelling.
New initiative for film & TV production accountants
We’re working with Film London to deliver training for junior film and TV production accountants to step up to a more senior role in the department, in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios.
What do you need to succeed in TV? Support networks and a trusted community
Running the Show alumni Raffaella and Brid discuss how their course community has been as beneficial to their careers in TV as the learning experience itself.
FROM PITCH DECK WORKSHOP TO INDUSTRY PITCH
A recent Story for Pitch Decks cohort saw an idea that has turned into potential commissions and has a life beyond the deck.
What novelists should know about story structure
John Yorke explains why all novelists should take time to learn the universal language of storytelling.
Where do I apply for a training bursary?
We’ve collated some UK-based sources of funding and training bursary support to help you figure out the best route for you.
