Comments on: Writing for Television http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2008/06/05/writing-for-television/ the business and craft of writing Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:51:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Incurable Disease of Writing | Just Write Blog Carnival - August 15, 2008 Edition http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2008/06/05/writing-for-television/#comment-2959 Incurable Disease of Writing | Just Write Blog Carnival - August 15, 2008 Edition Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:01:43 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/?p=108#comment-2959 [...] Veitch Smith presents Writing for Television at The Crafty Writer posted at The Crafty Writer, saying, “A British television soap writer gives us insight into [...] [...] Veitch Smith presents Writing for Television at The Crafty Writer posted at The Crafty Writer, saying, “A British television soap writer gives us insight into [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2008/06/05/writing-for-television/#comment-2248 Linda Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:20:27 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/?p=108#comment-2248 Excellent - thank you for this. One day I would love to write something for telly. But for it to happen, I need to want it more! Excellent - thank you for this. One day I would love to write something for telly. But for it to happen, I need to want it more!

]]> By: richard stockwell http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2008/06/05/writing-for-television/#comment-2239 richard stockwell Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:50:03 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/?p=108#comment-2239 Writing for TV can be stressful. In terms of how many involved it's a case of how liong is a piece of string. When I wrote for Easteneders there were (I think) about 50 writers "on the books" but not all were very active at that time. Some people have been writing for Easteneders for many years. Some write for a few years go away do something else then come back. The thing is a new executive producer might come in and will want to make their mark. This can mean the "voice" of the show may change and that often leads to wholesale change of writers. This is why it's good to keep your other work developing because you may be moving on, not because you aren't any good, but because the show wants to change Writing for TV can be stressful. In terms of how many involved it’s a case of how liong is a piece of string. When I wrote for Easteneders there were (I think) about 50 writers “on the books” but not all were very active at that time. Some people have been writing for Easteneders for many years. Some write for a few years go away do something else then come back.

The thing is a new executive producer might come in and will want to make their mark. This can mean the “voice” of the show may change and that often leads to wholesale change of writers. This is why it’s good to keep your other work developing because you may be moving on, not because you aren’t any good, but because the show wants to change

]]> By: Fiona http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2008/06/05/writing-for-television/#comment-2238 Fiona Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:13:48 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/?p=108#comment-2238 Hi Rosalie, well done on getting your play finished. Is that the Charity sequel? Drop by later in the week as Jeremy Herrin from Live Theatre will speak to us about what a director is looking for in new writing for theatre. Jay, I'll pass on your question to Richard. Hi Rosalie, well done on getting your play finished. Is that the Charity sequel? Drop by later in the week as Jeremy Herrin from Live Theatre will speak to us about what a director is looking for in new writing for theatre. Jay, I’ll pass on your question to Richard.

]]> By: Jay Mandal http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2008/06/05/writing-for-television/#comment-2237 Jay Mandal Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:20:05 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/?p=108#comment-2237 I was wondering about the stress of the job. And how many people are involved as writers and directors. And how long a writer would usually write for the same series. I was wondering about the stress of the job. And how many people are involved as writers and directors. And how long a writer would usually write for the same series.

]]> By: Rosalie Warren http://www.thecraftywriter.com/2008/06/05/writing-for-television/#comment-2235 Rosalie Warren Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:18:07 +0000 http://www.thecraftywriter.com/?p=108#comment-2235 A very interesting interview - thanks, Richard, for all the advice. I would love to write for radio or TV but have never had a clue how to begin. Now I will make sure I have a portfolio of plays ready - one down, four to go! A very interesting interview - thanks, Richard, for all the advice. I would love to write for radio or TV but have never had a clue how to begin. Now I will make sure I have a portfolio of plays ready - one down, four to go!

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