Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV

So you've finally found a few hours in your day to actually sit down at your laptop and get some writing done, but what does that writing time actually look like? If writing is a muscle, does that mean you have to write *every single day*? And how much planning is too much planning? From writing sprints, to procrastination playlists and why starting on page one is a nightmare, in this follow-up to...

How many of us struggle to get consistent writing done because life just keeps getting in the way? Two of us are parents to young children, one has a puppy (which is definitely the same thing), not to mention that we still need to make actual money too. We're not saying we've solved it (late nights and early mornings aren't easy!), but we have all found ways to mostly make it work, alongside money...

Getting an agent or manager is one of the biggest milestones for an emerging screenwriter, but how do you actually make it happen? Do you need representation to break into the industry? And what’s the difference between an agent and a manager anyway? Part 2 of our chat with fantastic writer and friend of the podcast Beatty Smith once again goes deep. Beatty's repped in the US by Circle, and breaks...

How many times have you been told you have to move to LA to "make it" as a screenwriter? Well, brilliant writer and friend of the podcast Beatty Smith did just that, and lived to tell the tale. Join us for Part 1 of a very deep and informative chat following the ups and downs of Beatty's long and windy journey from Lancashire to Hollywood, to London (and back again). Beatty gives us all sorts of p...

Do you have an empty Instagram you don't know how to fill? Are you still grinding away on Twitter/X pretending it can still be saved? Social media isn't exactly the easiest thing to navigate as a writer, but luckily for us, co-host Ben is a bit of an expert. So join us for a deep dive into all things social, the platforms that are worth being on (and the ones that really aren't), what and how ofte...

Are you sick of staring at yet another screenwriting competition or scheme, wondering if it’s actually worth the entry fee (or the endless application questions)? Well join the club, buddy. Do these programs really help emerging writers break into the industry, or are they just a giant lottery? Join Tray, Martin and Ben as we share our blunt, honest thoughts on competitions, fellowships, schemes a...

A big hello/what's up/how's it going from Martin F. Wong, Tray Epps and Ben Robins, three emerging writers based in the UK, unpacking the uncensored realities of "making it" as a screenwriter in film and TV. In our first episode, we're not only exploring who we are, but what it means to be "emerging" as a writer, and that immortal question of how we break in to a very closed-door industry. The eve...

A quick little teaser to get the feed going. 4 episode premiere coming soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.