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Remember to Take Time Off: Do I have to write every single day?
Season 1 Episode 64
Have you taken any time off recently? Well, this week we finally are. And rather than leaving you with a big ol' blank nothing where an episode shoul…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Last Call: Do all writers get jealous? (with Janice Okoh)
Season 1 Episode 64
If an hour and a bit wasn't enough Janice for your ears, here's a whole bonus 20 minutes with the brilliant Janice Okoh, as we walk her through the L…
4 months ago
Recognition: Does winning a major award change your career? (with Janice Okoh)
Season 1 Episode 63
The absolute gold standard of writing guests in today's episode, as we welcome hugely celebrated playwright AND the BAFTA winning creator of BBC's Ju…
4 months ago
Writing Feature Films: Should I bother writing a feature on spec? (Approaches III)
Season 1 Episode 62
And so we reach the marathon of all screenwriting undertakings - the original, arguably the most fun, but certainly the most complex - the feature fi…
4 months, 1 week ago
Writing TV Pilots: Is writing a pilot script my best chance of getting noticed? (Approaches II)
Season 1 Episode 61
TV Pilots are arguably the best bang for your buck as an emerging writer - shorter, lower stakes, highly unlikely to get made anyway, and every compe…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Writing Short Films: How is writing for short-form different? (Approaches I)
Season 1 Episode 60
It's one of Martin's favourite bits of advice - go off and make a short. But how do you even begin to start? What makes writing a short film totally …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Last Call: Do we ever feel like we've "made it"? (with Calif Chong)
Season 1 Episode 60
Look at this - a whole extra 25 minutes with the supremely talented Hong Kong-born writer-director Calif Chong! We take Calif through the Last Call, …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Relocating: Do I need to move countries to build my career? (with Calif Chong)
Season 1 Episode 59
I know we always say it whenever we have a guest on, but seriously, get ready for a true MASTERCLASS in today's episode from Calif Chong, a Hong Kong…
5 months ago
Originality: What happens if I run out of ideas?
Season 1 Episode 58
Being original can feel like the most important thing in the world for a writer, but look around - most things aren't anymore. And while we're not sa…
5 months, 1 week ago
Imposter Syndrome: What if I don't feel like I belong in Film & TV?
Season 1 Episode 57
So many writers suffer from imposter syndrome, especially us Brits, it's hard to feel like you belong in an industry that doesn't feel like it's buil…
5 months, 2 weeks ago