Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV

We've talked about industry jobs in the past, but never on this level - despite being our youngest guest ever, Michelle Githua might also be one of our most decorated, with countless schemes, industry jobs and a writers room under her belt already (at the ripe old age of 23!).

Kicking off her career at 18 on a TV entry scheme, Michelle had an incredible run of work in the offices of Shiny Button, Hat Trick and Firebird before heading straight into the writers room on 50 Cent's new boxing drama Fightland for STARZ. Yes we're all jealous, but there's a lot to learn here, as Michelle takes us into the weeds of how working in TV not only helped her jump straight to success, but helped her understand herself and her voice as a writer too.

So get ready for a deep dive into the industry and a true masterclass in how to speedrun a career in UK TV!

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In maybe our most meta episode to date, this week we start procrastinating while talking about every writer's worst enemy - procrastination. It happens to us all, and sometimes it is unavoidable. So let's talk ways to not only understand why it's happening, but how to embrace procrastination too. Distractions are everywhere, and controversially, sometimes you need them (except when a deadline is literally staring you in the face obvs.)

And ultimately remember that often procrastination is a sign of something bigger - a really big project that you care a lot about, or the exact inverse, a sign that what you're writing isn't really where your heart is.

All of this and more in a shorter, messier, equally as fun little episode!

And as always, if you have any insight, any questions, or just want to yell at us and tell us we're wrong, get in touch!

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There are so many screenwriting and industry terms, sometimes it feels like people are just messing with us. But why does a one pager need to be one page? And where does an outline become a treatment? And when does THAT become a bible? And does any of it really matter?

Ultimately, not really. But it's important to know what someone's asking for, and the right way to communicate. Especially if it turns out a producer might be asking you for a very very long document, without offering to pay you first. So get clued up as best you can, and never be afraid to ask about exactly what you're expected to deliver!

BBC's scriptwriting glossary is a very useful resource (though as we mention, not entirely fool-proof): https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/resources/scriptwriting-glossary/

And as always, if you have any insight, any questions, or just want to yell at us and tell us we're wrong, get in touch!

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We still don't have a little bell sound effect for The Last Call, but we DO have a whole extra 25 minutes with brilliant screenwriter Sophie Park, delving into the very nature of taking advice and how Kill Bill Vol. 2 can change your life.

If you haven't caught up with our longer chat with Sophie yet, it's well worth a listen, and if you want to follow her wider journey, Sophie's @sophiejanepark on Instagram, and all of her films are available on her website sophiejanepark[dot]com

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Look! Another guest! This week we're joined by filmmaker turned editor turned screenwriter and fellow New Writers Collective alum Sophie Park, to talk through not only her own journey into writing, but also that overhanging anxiety we all feel about identifying as a writer.

Like many of us, Sophie's had a bunch of different day jobs, from working in advertising scripting big budget social adverts, to cutting trailers and short films for MUBI, all of which have given her a pretty unique perspective on writing.

If you want to follow Sophie's journey she's @sophiejanepark on Instagram, and all of her films are available on her website sophiejanepark[dot]com. The book we talk about is Jeff Hiller's incredible autobiography Actress of a Certain Age.

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