Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV
Emerging UK-based screenwriters Tray Epps, Martin F. Wong and Ben Robins chat, debate, moan and celebrate the emotional and financial rollercoaster that is trying to build a career as a working writer in the film and television industry. Alongside a revolving door of (much more successful) guests, they discuss everything from how to approach agents, to which writing competitions are worth applying to and everything inbetween, in a funny, down-to-earth and practical way.
Join us on this journey - you are not alone!
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2025
Industry Jobs: What's the best job to get while writing? (with Mike Powell - Part 1)
One of the hardest things to figure out while writing is how to support ourselves financially, whether that's getting a job in the film and TV industry, or somewhere very, very different. Thankfully,…
BONUS: Did Ryan Coogler's ownership deal on Sinners just change the industry?
Have you heard about Ryan Coogler's unprecedented ownership deal with Warner Bros for his new movie Sinners? Tray takes 10 minutes to go deep on what it means for writers and creatives of colour goin…
Short Films: Will it benefit my career to make a short film?
What does it really take to make a short film, and is it even worth it? As emerging writers, we're often told to just get out there and "make something", but will throwing your time (and often money)…
Process: How do I find my flow when writing?
So you've finally found a few hours in your day to actually sit down at your laptop and get some writing done, but what does that writing time actually look like? If writing is a muscle, does that me…
Scheduling: How do I find time to write around work and family commitments?
How many of us struggle to get consistent writing done because life just keeps getting in the way? Two of us are parents to young children, one has a puppy (which is definitely the same thing), not t…
Representation: What does an agent/manager actually do? (with Beatty Smith - Part 2)
Getting an agent or manager is one of the biggest milestones for an emerging screenwriter, but how do you actually make it happen? Do you need representation to break into the industry? And what’s th…
Hollywood: Do I need to move to LA? (with Beatty Smith - Part 1)
How many times have you been told you have to move to LA to "make it" as a screenwriter? Well, brilliant writer and friend of the podcast Beatty Smith did just that, and lived to tell the tale. Join …
Social Media: Do screenwriters really need it? (and what do we even post?)
Do you have an empty Instagram you don't know how to fill? Are you still grinding away on Twitter/X pretending it can still be saved? Social media isn't exactly the easiest thing to navigate as a wri…
Screenwriting Competitions & Schemes: Are they actually worth it?
Are you sick of staring at yet another screenwriting competition or scheme, wondering if it’s actually worth the entry fee (or the endless application questions)? Well join the club, buddy.
Do these p…
Introduction: How do I "break in" as a writer in such a competitive industry?
A big hello/what's up/how's it going from Martin F. Wong, Tray Epps and Ben Robins, three emerging writers based in the UK, unpacking the uncensored realities of "making it" as a screenwriter in film…
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