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.
Screenwriting
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.
What is BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Competition, and why should you enter?
Katherine Press sat down with Farah Abushwesha at BAFTA HQ to talk Rocliffe, filmmaking and her top tips for new writers.
In conversation with writer and story producer Ciarán Hayden
Writer and story producer Ciaran Hayden answers questions about troublesome midsections, characters’ desires and how long to make a series.
What do script editors really mean?
Caroline Young, tutor on our Story for Script Development course, reveals the truth behind script editor clichés.
Perfecting your screenplay with Chelsea Morgan Hoffman
Chelsea Morgan Hoffman on what you should send out with your finished script, different writing styles and how to avoid telling the audience too much.
Screenwriter Justin Young discusses script editors’ notes
Our guest expert, writer Justin Young, explores how to make use of script editors’ notes.
Chelsea Morgan Hoffman on outlines and mistakes
Chelsea Morgan Hoffman takes questions on 5-act structure, how to perfect a professional outline and how your themes might change throughout the writing process.
