Comments on: Script Writing for the Sarah Jane Adventures http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/ Insider screenwriting stories, plus occasional stuff on how to write a screenplay, by Phil Gladwin Sun, 11 May 2008 20:41:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Carnival of Storytelling #8 » be the story http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-1761 Carnival of Storytelling #8 » be the story Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:44:54 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-1761 [...] Gladwin tells the story (the first part, anyhow) of Script Writing for the Sarah Jane Adventures at his Screenwriting Goldmine [...] [...] Gladwin tells the story (the first part, anyhow) of Script Writing for the Sarah Jane Adventures at his Screenwriting Goldmine [...]

]]> By: Amz http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-440 Amz Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:02:29 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-440 Philip - Actually that's a good point, the relationship between the UK and Australia does seem to be improving. Up until last year there was only one free-to-air television network which showed a lot of UK productions, and that seems to be slowly changing now! I wasn't aware that Australian actors were being cast more often, I'll have to keep that in mind though (I guess I'm an actor before a writer!) Philip - Actually that’s a good point, the relationship between the UK and Australia does seem to be improving. Up until last year there was only one free-to-air television network which showed a lot of UK productions, and that seems to be slowly changing now!

I wasn’t aware that Australian actors were being cast more often, I’ll have to keep that in mind though (I guess I’m an actor before a writer!)

]]> By: Philip http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-409 Philip Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:49:18 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-409 VBGirl - when it looks bad, yes it does hurt! After all, you may have spent a good few months rewriting that moment. But honestly, sometimes it can look a million times better than you hoped for. Which is nice..! AMZ - I think the links between the Australian and UK markets are slowly strengthening - haven't met any Australian writers lately, but we seem to be casting a lot more Australian actors with one eye clearly on the market over there. VBGirl - when it looks bad, yes it does hurt! After all, you may have spent a good few months rewriting that moment. But honestly, sometimes it can look a million times better than you hoped for. Which is nice..!

AMZ - I think the links between the Australian and UK markets are slowly strengthening - haven’t met any Australian writers lately, but we seem to be casting a lot more Australian actors with one eye clearly on the market over there.

]]> By: Amz http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-374 Amz Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:13:13 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-374 It's interesting in Australia because we only just now seem to be making more Australian-based television and film productions. A lot of writers I know of end up working in the UK actually. Thanks for the June blog tip, I'll check it out. It’s interesting in Australia because we only just now seem to be making more Australian-based television and film productions. A lot of writers I know of end up working in the UK actually.
Thanks for the June blog tip, I’ll check it out.

]]> By: VBgirl http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-371 VBgirl Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:02:08 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-371 It must be a fascinating experience to see your script gaining life on the screen. I have a question that I probably know the anwser already but I sure want to hear it from you Philip. When you write a script that you really like, that you really enjoyed writting and picturing and when it goes on screen it doesn't look the way you pictured, the way you imagined...how does it feels? Do you feel bad/sad? Or just happy that other people have a different view of it and still make it look good? And when it looks bad? Regards. It must be a fascinating experience to see your script gaining life on the screen.

I have a question that I probably know the anwser already but I sure want to hear it from you Philip.

When you write a script that you really like, that you really enjoyed writting and picturing and when it goes on screen it doesn’t look the way you pictured, the way you imagined…how does it feels? Do you feel bad/sad? Or just happy that other people have a different view of it and still make it look good? And when it looks bad?

Regards.

]]> By: Philip http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-368 Philip Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:00:26 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-368 I'm afraid I know very little about getting movies made - we don't make that many movies in the UK, so I've worked almost exclusively in TV. Over in the UK I would think it's probably easier to start earning regularly by getting into TV. There are just so many more hours of TV drama made than movies, so the demand for writers is far higher. As far as sending out your script to production companies goes, check out the post on this blog back in June called Opening The Doors. That gives a decent account of how I see the process working. I’m afraid I know very little about getting movies made - we don’t make that many movies in the UK, so I’ve worked almost exclusively in TV. Over in the UK I would think it’s probably easier to start earning regularly by getting into TV. There are just so many more hours of TV drama made than movies, so the demand for writers is far higher.

As far as sending out your script to production companies goes, check out the post on this blog back in June called Opening The Doors. That gives a decent account of how I see the process working.

]]> By: Amz http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-352 Amz Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:04:30 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-352 Thanks for the insight Philip! You've got me thinking about the different aspects of film and tv scripts now. Do you think it would be easier for a writer trying to break into the scene to start with film or tv? And what would you suggest a writer wanting to get started on tv do to approach certain production companies etc? I'm interested in the way this might differ from film, where an independent writer can pitch their idea without too much concern about whether it will fit a preconceived form. Thanks for the insight Philip! You’ve got me thinking about the different aspects of film and tv scripts now. Do you think it would be easier for a writer trying to break into the scene to start with film or tv? And what would you suggest a writer wanting to get started on tv do to approach certain production companies etc? I’m interested in the way this might differ from film, where an independent writer can pitch their idea without too much concern about whether it will fit a preconceived form.

]]> By: Philip http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-337 Philip Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:52:57 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-337 It's a tricky part of the process. It definitely involves immersing yourself in hours of dvds of the show, over a fair bit of time. You have to get so, almost unconsciously, you adopt the 'voice' of the show, ie you implicitly understand the parameters of the types of story you can tell, and the sorts of emtotional resolutions that are permissable, plus the way the characters interact with each other, who has low and high status, the sorts of roles they can all play in a story, etc. It's obviously nigh on impossible to do that when you are writing for a new show, and it's perfectly possible for very established writers to come croppers at this stage. For the SJA I had obviously watched all the Doctor Who I could find, and even then it took some doing to get the story to where Russell felt it was part of HIS vision of the show. In the end it came in through a process of the osmosis in meetings and the notes I'd get back at various stages. It’s a tricky part of the process. It definitely involves immersing yourself in hours of dvds of the show, over a fair bit of time. You have to get so, almost unconsciously, you adopt the ‘voice’ of the show, ie you implicitly understand the parameters of the types of story you can tell, and the sorts of emtotional resolutions that are permissable, plus the way the characters interact with each other, who has low and high status, the sorts of roles they can all play in a story, etc. It’s obviously nigh on impossible to do that when you are writing for a new show, and it’s perfectly possible for very established writers to come croppers at this stage. For the SJA I had obviously watched all the Doctor Who I could find, and even then it took some doing to get the story to where Russell felt it was part of HIS vision of the show. In the end it came in through a process of the osmosis in meetings and the notes I’d get back at various stages.

]]> By: Amz http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/2007/10/16/#comment-304 Amz Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:20:44 +0000 http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/blog/index.php/2007/10/16/script-writing-for-the-sarah-jane-adventures/#comment-304 Thanks for the insight into where the idea for Warriors of Kudlak came from. I was actually wondering what kind of work you do to prepare for writing for an established show? I mean, to get the tone right for the show, and also to keep consistent with character mannerisms etc. Is it a matter of looking at other episodes of the show? Or something else? Thanks for the insight into where the idea for Warriors of Kudlak came from.

I was actually wondering what kind of work you do to prepare for writing for an established show? I mean, to get the tone right for the show, and also to keep consistent with character mannerisms etc. Is it a matter of looking at other episodes of the show? Or something else?

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