Working class writer. Credits for @DMsAreOpenBBC and Newsjack. Winner of #NorthernWritersAwards Writing For Television Award 2022. BBC Voices 2025
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Joined April 2009
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Gatecrashers: Development Lab is a paid programme for working-class writers developing genre feature films. Two writing residencies, masterclasses and tailored support to take your project from outline to pitch-ready.
Apply by 27 November: rb.gy/iey8n2 📣
ALT Neon green text reads ‘Gatecrashers: Development Lab’, on pink textured background with Sona Films and BFI National Lottery logos.
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QOTD | "There's no such thing as a would-be writer. If you want to be an airline pilot, you've got to pass those exams. If you want to write, you can do it right now. It doesn't mean it'll be brilliant or that anyone will like it. But you could do it." - Mark Gatiss
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No idea what's going on with my hand in this photo, as it was taken in 2019.
BUT, @bbcwritersroom asked me to have a go at writing about rejection following this weeks Open Call emails being sent out.
Unfortunately being a writer means dealing with rejection.
Yesterday we sent out the results from our latest Open Call opportunity. Whilst the vast majority of responses (although often disappointed) were positive, there were a minority of abusive and unpleasant replies.
We asked Paul Hunt @saulhuntman an alumnus of our Scripted Writer Development programme to sum up his experience of dealing with multiple rejections before gaining a place in the group. Read his blog post now, including some great advice >>> bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/deali…
ALT Paul Hunt whose latest blog post for us tackles Dealing with Rejection
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Calling out @thequentinletts @TheDailyMail_Pk for bullying. Is Quentin unable or unwilling to challenge the science behind the evidence? Or is he just a nasty bully, happy to mock how people talk? @stammer
ALT A very youthful picture of Quentin Letts above text extracted from his Daily Mail piece. This reads "Professor Forster had a marked stammer. We're not talking an occasional Ed Balls-style hesitation on some words. It was a full Fish Called Wanda job. Naturally one doffs one's cap to a chap who battles on through such an impediment but it quite unbalanced the meeting as an exercise in democratic scrutiny. Prof Forster was jolly difficult to understand.
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Applications open TODAY for our first #PapatangoStudio Open Lottery Funding - a chance win £500 to fund a week of writing or writing-related activity!
Applications are now open until 5pm on 28 March. Sign up to the Studio to apply! papatango.co.uk/studio/ #Theatre #Playwrights
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My romantic comedy film For The Love Of Lily has its UK premiere on Sunday! It's on Movies 24 at 3pm. Featuring flowers 🌷, campfires 🔥 and a rather large owl statue 🦉 Here's a sneak peek, city girl Lily panics about bears 🐻...
m.youtube.com/shorts/uO0njDD…
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Went on @bbcnewsnight to talk about the finale of Big Boys and why talking about suicide can help prevent it.
Out Thursday evening I believe 👍
“It’s not even sometimes about saying ‘it gets better’. Sometimes it’s about saying ‘wait, it will be different.’”
Writer and Big Boys creator Jack Rooke speaks to #Newsnight about bereavement and feelings of “injustice”.
#Newsnight
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Tall Story Pictures - Script Callout 2025. This year our callouts are aimed at writers from under-represented groups based in the Nations and Regions. We will start with Northern Ireland in March, followed by Scotland and Wales later in the year.
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The comedy industry in the UK is facing severe challenges, so what next for comedy writers?
Join WGGB + @PactUK for a free event with comedy writers Joel Morris + Holly Walsh, producers Vivien Muller-Rommel, Tom Jordan + Matt Campion
19 March, 12.45pm, Zoom
forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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Congratulations to Peter Straughan on winning the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave!
You can watch our interview with Peter from @NewWritingNorth's Screenwriting Weekender @LiveTheatre in January over on our website now! >>>bbc.co.uk/writers/resources/…
ALT Peter Straughan
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North East actors! We are holding open auditions for our next Live production Dogs on the Metro. See below for how to apply.
It’s a GREAT script, and two amazing parts.
Don’t hold back.
live.org.uk/open-auditions-n…
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I’ve set up a women in comedy WhatsApp group. Performers/ writers/ producers/ directors/ casting/ agents. If you work in comedy and identify as female, get involved.
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Writer & Composer – A new Christmas performance for young audiences (Gala Durham) londonplaywrightsblog.com/wr…
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NEW 🚨 | #Hollyoaks confirms child exploitation story as Dillon and Frankie are groomed
📲 trib.al/WjB9PqJ
ALT Hollyoaks promotional photo shows Dillon and Frankie at Weirside View
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I try hard to encourage writers especially those from working class backgrounds
But I often ask myself if I’m leading them up the garden path
Is this even doable any more?
In response to @ITV's announcement today on the reduction of episode numbers to @itvcorrie and @emmerdale, WGGB has issued the following response
writersguild.org.uk/itv-soap…
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Calling Comedy writers! 📣
There are several places to send your Comedy scripts and sketches right now on the Opportunities page.
Check them out and exercise those funny bones!
bbc.co.uk/writers/opportunit…
ALT A montage of logos for Comedy opportunities which includes BBC Comedy Collective and Radio 4's DMs are Open
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SET YOUR WRITING INTENTIONS FOR 2025!
imaginetalent.co.uk/services…
£35+VAT and there’s 10% off with code WRITENOW (which also applies to all other services until end of January).
Sessions:
5pm on Monday 13th January
12noon on Tuesday 14th January
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Callout for Manchester-based Playwrights: International Exchange londonplaywrightsblog.com/ca…
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(Tissues at the ready.) Today, on the last ever Doctors: The Mill staff and Graham have a final showdown and Scarlett’s in no mood to celebrate her birthday. BBC One 14:00
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⚡️IT'S OFFICIAL!⚡️
🍾The Scribe Lounge Labs 2024
🖥️ FREE online screenwriting festival
📅Nov 4th-15th
Now in its 3rd year, it's time once again to chat to a whole host of top industry pros about craft and career. And you're all invited!🙌
🎟️Ticket & schedule info coming soon
ALT Scribe Lounge Labs 2024. Free online screenwriting festival. Nov 4th to the 15th