Writing Non-Linear, Flashback and Ensemble Scripts by Linda Aronson
Have you ever felt that your film doesn’t fit the one-hero chronological model? Have you ever wanted to use flashbacks, time jumps, multiple story lines or ensemble casts? Audiences love non-linear and multiple-storyline films and TV. It’s impossible to watch a night’s TV without coming across them, and mainstream films use them all the time. Clearly, […]
#OneScriptADay Challenge by Lorenzo Colonna
Reading scripts is a great way to improve your screenwriting craft. Here screenwriter Lorenzo Colonna shares his experience of completing the challenge of reading one script a day for a year. Edited by Karol Griffiths. At 38 years old, I decided to quit my day job to become a screenwriter. Pure madness according to some […]
Screenwriting Agent Interview: Andrew Mills – JAB Management
We were delighted when our screenwriter coaching client Imogen Dall recently signed with literary agent Andrew Mills at JAB Management. We sat down with Andrew and asked him to share with us some insight into being a literary agent and how he works with new writers. There’s a lot of misunderstandings about what agents do […]
Screenwriting Success: Imogen Dall on Breaking-In
Script Angel client Imogen Dall recently signed with literary agency JAB Management and is currently commissioned to write feature film screenplays Happy Birthday Cindy Wei for Pinewood Studios / Big Rich Films and The Best Party for Same Name Productions. Script Angel founder Hayley McKenzie sat down with Imogen to chat about her writing and […]
New screenwriting coach joins Script Angel
Script Angel has boosted its screenwriter coaching team with the addition of experienced comedy and drama writer Kay Stonham. Kay is the creator and writer of BBC Radio4 comedy series Bad Salsa which has run for three series. Her previous BBC Radio4 show Audio Diaries ran for three series and she co-created Robin and Wendy’s […]
How To Write Diverse Characters ‘Right’
@Bang2Write Lucy Hay guest blogs for us this week about writing diverse characters when you’re worried about getting it ‘wrong’. Over on my site Bang2write, I’ve been talking about diverse characters for years. Starting first with female leads (both protagonist AND antagonist), the discussion snowballed relatively quickly into other areas in which characters might be marginalised, […]
Drama Script Competition Opens For Entries
The Drama Series Script Competition, from C21Media and Entertainment One (eOne) in association with Script Angel, has opened for entries, bidding to find the next big thing in international drama. Full information, guidelines and the online entry form can be found by CLICKING HERE. We’re looking for outstanding pilot scripts for a one-hour drama series […]
Theme in Screenwriting
Theme is a term thrown around a lot in screenwriting and storytelling but what do we mean by ‘theme’? Does your script need one and if so, how do you discover what the theme of your story is and dramatize it? What is theme? Your story’s theme is what your story is really about. If […]
Screenwriting Success – Dee Chilton on Breaking In
Breaking in as a screenwriter is tough, so when Script Angel client Dee Chilton recently signed with literary agency Nick Turner Management and had her feature screenplay Darken Ship optioned by producer Jennifer Handorf (Prevenge, The Chamber), we were thrilled! Script Angel founder Hayley McKenzie sat down with Dee to chat about her writing and how […]