An interview with playwright Simon Stephens
Multi-award-winning international playwright Simon Stephens shares his thoughts on drama, creativity and the musical structure of scripts.
Screenwriting
Advice for BBC Writersroom Script Drama submissions
Ahead of BBC Writersroom’s annual Drama Room submission window, Katherine Press spoke to Development Executive Simon Nelson about his top tips for writers planning to submit.
How five-act structure make ads more effective
Can an ad made for just £50 deliver more effectively than a John Lewis advert featuring Elton John and costing £7m? We break two ads into five acts to find out.
How to master five-act structure
John Yorke works with a screenwriter as she learns to master the core elements of five-act structure: inciting incidents, moments of hope and despair, and the point of no return.
Three steps to the perfect inciting incident
Could your inciting incident be the reason your script is rejected? Kieran Grimes explains the top three ways to ensure your inciting incident is effective and engaging.
Five tips to improve the structure of your script
What are the rookie structural issues new screenwriters struggle with? Kieran Grimes explains the top points to master to make your script better.
An interview with BBC Head of Radio Comedy Julia McKenzie
Julia McKenzie, Head of Radio Comedy for BBC Studios, discusses her role at the BBC, how to submit your work to production companies and how to react to trends in writing.
An interview with screenwriter Ashley Pharoah
Ashley Pharoah, award-winning writer and creator of shows including Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes and Wild at Heart chats to our screenwriting students.
An interview with BBC Executive Comedy Producer Simon Nicholls
Katherine Press asks BBC Studios Executive Producer for Comedy Simon Nicholls what the key to great comedy is.