by John Yorke Story Team | Oct 28, 2019 | editing, Into the Woods, John Yorke, Script Development
Katherine Press speaks to script editor and development consultant Jessica Jones about ironing out problems with writers and what questions you should ask your script.
by John Yorke Story Team | Sep 23, 2019 | Story for Video Games
Video game narrative designer Simon Wasselin speaks to our Story for Video Games students about his journey in the industry, how to balance gameplay and narrative and what he looks for in writers.
by Emily Ronan | Sep 11, 2019 | Brand story, Business writing
Our Story for Business course tutor Richard Benson explains how writing business stories in five acts creates more impact than three, and why all businesses must understand why good story structure can build effective, emotional connections with their audience.
by Emily Ronan | Apr 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Katherine Press invited Killing Eve screenwriter Rob Williams along for an interview, and here they discuss how he started working in TV drama, how to handle editor’s notes and the world of High-End TV drama.
by John Yorke Story Team | Mar 26, 2019 | Story for Video Games
Video game narrative designer Simon Wasselin speaks to our Story for Video Games students about his journey in the industry, how to balance gameplay and narrative and what he looks for in writers.
by John Yorke Story Team | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Multi-award-winning international playwright Simon Stephens spoke to John Yorke Story’s Katherine Press, and shares his thoughts on drama, creativity and the musical structure of scripts.
by John Yorke Story Team | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ahead of BBC Writersroom’s annual Drama Room submission window, Katherine Press spoke to Development Executive Simon Nelson about his role at Writersroom and his top tips for writers planning to submit.
by Emily Ronan | Dec 17, 2018 | Into the Woods, screenwriting courses, Script Development, story structure, writing for TV, writing scenes
There have been debates about whether a Christmas advert made for just £50 is better than the John Lewis £7m Christmas advert featuring Elton John. We know that budget doesn’t matter; it’s all about how you deliver story – so we’ve broken each advert down into their five acts.
by Emily Ronan | Dec 3, 2018 | Story for Video Games
Our Story for Games course director Caroline Marchal recently spoke about struggling to find female game designers when hiring for her development team. We explore why female talent is underrepresented in the games industry.
by Emily Ronan | Dec 3, 2018 | Into the Woods, John Yorke, Story for Video Games
There’s a growing concern in the $137b video games industry as 80% of games are abandoned by players before they reach the end. As part of our industry guide, we explain why game creators must prioritise narrative in their games if they want to stand out in the current saturated market.