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The One Thing Every Successful Film/TV Pitch Has...

Finish the Year Strong:

When Silence Hurts: On Ghosting and the Scripted Slowdown

Am I Deluding Myself?

The Power of Lifting Others Up

Why I’m Still Celebrating Dreaming Whilst Black

The Writers Who Will Survive This Moment

Why Both Sides of the “Proof of Concept” Debate Are Right

The 5 Writing Tips I Wish I'd Known

COMEDY SHORT FORM WORKSHOP

Stop Waiting for Permission!

The Stories That Changed Everything

The Real Reason Your Brilliant Pitch Gets Rejected

Why Britain's Best Producers Are Quietly Walking Away

The Golden Handcuffs of Television Writing

The Secret Side Door Into TV Writing - that's Rapidly Disappearing.

What Producing for Shonda Rhimes Taught Me About Your Scripts Opening Pages

The Power of Small Kindnesses in Our Industry

The Secret Habits of Writers

Comedy, Commissioning and Pitching, oh my!

Getting Your Script in Front of the Right People

Feeling Invisible? This Pitching Trick Gets You Seen.

The Talent Drain: How British TV Is Losing Its Best Producers to Other Industries"

Why Vodcasts Could Be Your Creative Breakthrough

Star Casting.Why Your Script Needs a Celebrity Before It Gets a Chance

Get Your Pitch Out of the Black Hole (And Into the Right Hands)

Unstick Your Drama Script When Progress Grinds to a Halt

Why Misan Harriman's First Solo Exhibition at Hope 93 Gallery Will Change How You See Photography

The “Zombie Project” Trap: When Your Show Refuses to Die, but Won’t Come Alive

Authentically Writing Diverse Characters,Without the Tokenism Trap

What Happens When Scripted Drama Steals From Podcasts?

How to Protect Your Comedy's Edge When Everyone Wants It Safer

Day 1: From Commissioner to Entrepreneur

How Scripted Television Is Missing Out on Leading the Climate Conversation

Helping Comedy Writers & Producers to Stay Motivated! (My Exclusive Interview with Gina Lyons, Gobby Girl Founder)

What Are Commissioners Really Looking For?

Why Your Mindset Matters

Why Film and TV Producers Win, with a Script Doctor

Stop Waiting for Permission: 5 Proven Ways to Break Into Film & TV Writing

Trusting My Gut & Taking the Leap.

THE AUDIENCE HAS SPOKEN: THEY WANT YOUR STORIES

Death in development usually just means you haven't found the right life support yet.

Why 'Too Risky' Is the New 'Too Good to Ignore'

🚀 New Scripted Consultancy by Ex-BBC Comedy Commissioner ✨ Launching Soon!

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