PREVIEW: Get The First Draft Done - With Writer & 'Brassic' Co-Creator Danny Brocklehurst!

live broadcast preview May 28, 2020
 

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BAFTA and International Emmy-winning writer, Danny Brocklehurst, is one of the greatest talents we have in UK TV.

His recent work includes co-creating SMASH-HIT Sky comedy Brassic, with Joe Gilgun, and writing on Netflix global smash The Stranger.

ln this 2 HOUR chat, Danny delves deep into his writing process, explains the critical importance of getting that first draft done, and gives Act On This members some fantastic 1-2-1 career coaching!

During the broadcast, we discuss:

  • Danny's life, starting out as a journalist.
  • His early play-writing career, and how he initially got his work seen.
  • The chance meeting with Paul Abbott, which would change Danny's career forever.
  • How he forged his formidable relationship with Red Production Company.
  • Danny first TV projects, and how he ended up writing 'Shameless'.
  • The first time Danny met Joe Gilgun - and how he was instantly sold on 'Brassic'.
  • How Danny works with Joe, to storyline the show.
  • Why Sky commissioned series 3 of 'Brassic', BEFORE series 2 had even aired.
  • Casting 'Brassic' as a writer.
  • Why Danny still writes his first drafts BY HAND.
  • The software Danny uses to write his scripts.
  • Getting your work read by established writers.
  • Copyrighting your work - and if it's even worth it?
  • Balancing comedy and drama in a script.
  • And MUCH MUCH more!

If YOU'VE got an idea for a TV script - you NEED to watch this!

Hit 'play' NOW!

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