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17/04/22: Runner-up in Felt Nowt’s New Act of the Year competition

I’m writing this the day after performing at Felt Nowt’s New Act of the Year competition, which took place at Prohibition bar in Newcastle, and was promoted by North East comedy collective Felt Nowt in conjunction with Giggle Water Comedy. It was a fun show with a bunch of bright new talents and myself. AfterContinue reading “17/04/22: Runner-up in Felt Nowt’s New Act of the Year competition”

08/02/2022 – Feb ’22 Update

Hello everyone, Apologies for such a long delay between posts, but the last year has been wild to say the least. In August 2021, I made the move back to Newcastle, having moved away during the pandemic. Not long after, in November, I accepted a full time role as a writer/researcher with Gateshead-based factual companyContinue reading “08/02/2022 – Feb ’22 Update”

Week 22 – Adaptations

What makes a good adaptation? Having only written original scripts, I have never previously considered adapting material for the screen. However, given the number of successful films and TV shows based on books, graphic novels, and games (among others), it’s worth looking at what makes for a successful adaptation. How did The Dark Knight becomeContinue reading “Week 22 – Adaptations”

Week 21 – Writing for Games

As someone who has been obsessed with film and television for most of my life, I must admit that video games have never really been my thing. I’ve played a fair few, especially as a teenager, but I would never classify myself as a ‘gamer’, and the thought of writing for video games has neverContinue reading “Week 21 – Writing for Games”

Week 12 – What I’ve Learned

With my first MA module finished, I’m currently in limbo waiting for my feedback. In the meantime, I thought I’d write up a few of the big lessons I’ve taken away from the last three months of studying. Structure is everything Don’t fight structure. Don’t assume your script has to be formulaic, generic, and predictableContinue reading “Week 12 – What I’ve Learned”

Week 11 – Finishing my script

After weeks of musing, pondering, outlining, and script writing, I have finally completed my first module as an MA student. After at least eight rough drafts, Nick Murphy’s Last Broadcast is in a good place. The Writer’s Statement seems to accurately reflect my intentions, inspirations, and insights into where the story comes from and whatContinue reading “Week 11 – Finishing my script”

Week 10 – Writers’ Rooms

As evidenced by some of the best television shows of the 21st century, including Breaking Bad and The Killing, the writers’ room is one of the most successful ways of producing great scripts. Gathering brilliant minds around a table to break stories, lay out episodes beat-by-beat, and contribute towards a narrative can lead to diversityContinue reading “Week 10 – Writers’ Rooms”