UK Scriptwriters
We are Tim Clague and Danny Stack, writers from Nelson Nutmeg Pictures ltd. We talk about the UK scriptwriting scene - film, TV and new media.
Get our book here - http://www.tinyurl.com/UKscripthandbook
- Update frequency
- every 39 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2021
Episode 36: Proactive and Nelson Nutmeg
This episode is about being proactive. What can you do to make sure you chase down every avenue? Are you an amateur or a professional. PLUS we launch our new feature film for children - Who Killed Ne…
00:33:27 |
Thu 27 Feb 2014
Episode 35: Children's TV
In this episode Danny talks about the high quality entries that have come in for this year's Red Planet Prize. What works well? What are the common mistakes?
In the second half we discuss writing f…
00:37:39 |
Sat 25 Jan 2014
Episode 34: A games special
A Danny free zone this podcast as we delve into the world of writing for computer games and interactive entertainment in general. We tried to get somewhere quiet at the London Screenwriters Festival …
00:39:30 |
Mon 16 Dec 2013
Episode 33: Red Planet Prize
Danny is back with the Red Planet Prize. But we also talk about the BBC Writers' Room, Video On Demand, and why writers could get more out of the London Screenwriters' Festival.
And remember folks; …
00:41:54 |
Mon 11 Nov 2013
Episode 32: Recently graduated?
Coming to you 'live' from the middle of the Med, this episode Tim and Danny are joined by 3 people who are all at different stages of graduating and looking for work? Was the degree worth it? What ki…
00:38:23 |
Mon 07 Oct 2013
Episode 31:Book writing special
This episode we have a special guest; Mary Evans. Mary is a scriptwriter, but also has done a lot of research into self publishing books AND is also a writer for the TV Times. How does writing prose …
00:45:47 |
Thu 22 Aug 2013
Episode 30: A TV writing special
Danny just got back from the BBC Writers Room TV Drama Festival. He spoke to writers there and Tim asks him - is this a golden age for TV writers? Note: we recorded this episode outside, apologies fo…
00:34:01 |
Sun 07 Jul 2013
Episode 29: Freelancing&Funding
A business focus to this episode. Is freelancing for you? And are you fully exploring all forms of funding?
00:38:55 |
Thu 23 May 2013
Episode 28: Q&A with Jo Ho
Danny has a lively chat with Jo Ho, creator & writer of CBBC's Spirit Warriors. They discuss Jo's career, everything from how she got a series commissioned as a new writer, her writing insights, and …
00:49:24 |
Thu 09 May 2013
Episode 27: 10 Questions
Tim and Danny answer ten common questions about the industry.
00:49:03 |
Fri 22 Mar 2013
Episode 26: Characters and VHSs
Tim and Danny consider the demise of retail stores such as HMV, chat about characters and how to make them interesting and deliver some interesting news for writers on opportunities.
00:34:17 |
Sat 26 Jan 2013
Episode 25: Planes Trains and Reviews
Tim and Danny get stuck at the airport and so discuss:
* News about film funding
* Red Planet Prize update
* Topic - time management
* Topic - being a storyteller
* Reviews - Royal Affair, Frankenwee…
00:35:19 |
Fri 21 Dec 2012
Episode 24: Festival Guest-a-thon
A snapshot of Tim and Danny sitting around. They chance upon:
Darrin Grimwood - feature film writer
Pilar Alessandra - podcaster and writing guru
Linda Aronson - non-linear structure legend
Nish Panc…
00:51:59 |
Sun 04 Nov 2012
Episode 23
A special Skype call episode where we talk to the co-founders of the Great American Pitch Fest (who are also writers themselves) Signe Olynyk and Bob Schultz. They're in the UK promoting their new fe…
00:29:35 |
Fri 28 Sep 2012
Episode 22: Marketing your spec script
It's a slightly different podcast this month. MA student Melissa Hermanny has some questions to ask for her essay and comes down in person to hear our ramblings. We include a couple of highlights her…
00:31:24 |
Mon 16 Jul 2012
Episode 21: Visual Storytelling
Tim and Danny discover there is little news out there so focus instead on 3 items from the mailbag.
* Show not tell, but how do you keep your script punchy?
* Historical research, how much to do?
* W…
00:32:28 |
Wed 13 Jun 2012
Episode 20: Mailbag
In this episode Tim and Danny discuss:
* Latest opportunities for writers
* Questions posed by listeners
* How to work with other writers
* What they are watching (and playing!)
00:37:06 |
Tue 24 Apr 2012
Episode 19: James Moran interview
We sit down with James Moran at the Southern Script Festival to talk about:
* Writing for Film and TV
* Working to a brief
* How he got started
* And his top tips for horror
00:36:08 |
Sat 24 Mar 2012
Episode 18: Our new gigs
* Two new UK based schemes for writers
* We answer your questions
* What work we are doing and how we got it
00:33:46 |
Mon 20 Feb 2012
Episode 17: Goals
Mentioned in the podcast this month... Red Planet Prize Prequel to Cannes BAFTA guru website Our new(ish) facebook page Stephen Fry's interview Richard Feynman Sullivan's Travels by Preston Sturge…
00:33:15 |
Mon 09 Jan 2012
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