Jeff Melvoin on the showrunners who inspired him
TV showrunner Jeff Melvoin reflects on his two best industry teachers and what they taught him about running a successful show.
How to be a freelance writer for video games
Looking for a freelance writing gig in games? Stuart Maine explains what writing for games entails and how to approach the industry as a freelancer.
What does CPD certified really mean?
Most of our premium story training courses are certified as ‘CPD’. But what does this really mean for our trainees and their learning experience?
Is ChatGPT coming for our jobs?
Is ChatGPT a threat or a useful tool for screenwriters? Emma Millions explores the possibilities, from storytelling to pitching ideas.
How a screenwriting course made me a bestseller
John Yorke’s screenwriting course gave TV police advisor Graham Bartlett the story skills to finish his novel and go on to become a top 10 bestseller.
How I got into TV production accounting
Is a career in production accounting for you? What should you expect when starting out? Carsten Garbode shares his advice and experience of joining the industry.
What do film & TV production accountants do?
Becoming an assistant in the production accounting office is a great entry-level pathway into the film & TV industry – Lucy Drake answers some commonly asked questions about the role.
Three steps to the perfect inciting incident
Could your inciting incident be the reason your script is rejected? Kieran Grimes explains the top three ways to ensure your inciting incident is effective and engaging.
Five-act structure changed the way I approached SEO content writing
Robbie Handy reflects on our Story for Communications training and how it helped him see ‘pretty patterns everywhere’.
