Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV

Even as writers, occasionally we crawl out from behind our oversized desks and trade our scripts for a camera to actually try and make something - which is exactly what both Martin's spent the summer doing. So join us for a big ol' recap of all the nitty gritty bits and pieces needed to actually put a production together, as Martin walks us through his experience writing, directing and producing his new short LICKS, on time and under its non-existent budget!

This is Part 1 of our much needed summer recap, taking stock of what's been happening and what's coming up in the writing world, so don't miss next week for more production insights, and a look ahead at the upcoming scheme and competition deadlines.

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Ben is @bmlrobins
Martin is @bananabreadfilm
Tray is @ByTrayepps

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Sometimes it's more fun to "share the load" as Samwise Gamgee would say, so this week we're talking collaboration - what it means to share the writing responsbilities on a script with one or more other people!

From how to make the tech work, to what a good partnership looks like, and our own experiences of both, including the several doomed attempts to write together as a trio. Ben is also namechecks a few very celebrated and successful writing partnerships if you want to do a bit of further reading/listening (Will McCormack and Rashida Jones who wrote The Invite, and Lucia Aniello and Paul W Downs who wrote Hacks with Jen Statsky).

📬 Get In Touch:
Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod
Ben is @bmlrobins
Martin is @bananabreadfilm
Tray is @ByTrayepps

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If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh).
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Tray and Ben are back from the Edinburgh TV Festival, wrapping up what they saw, who they saw and what they should do next - from following up with new connections, to making the most of the inspiration. A huge thank you to the TV Foundation for having us along!

And even if Edinburgh wasn't on your cards for this year, consider this a helpful checklist for how to follow-up after every other festival coming up too.

📬 Get In Touch:
Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod
Ben is @bmlrobins
Martin is @bananabreadfilm
Tray is @ByTrayepps

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It's August and Tray and Ben are on their way to the last ever Edinburgh TV Festival - the only problem is, neither of them have prepared. At all. Not even a little bit.

So this week we're chatting festival and networking prep; how much should we plan ahead, and how much is just freeballing it and going with the flow? How much of the schedule is useful, how many meetings should we be chasing, which parties are worthwhile and how many Fringe shows can we squeeze in around the fun? Naturally, Martin gives his own take after doing something similar last year too, so join us for some much needed confidence-boosting!

And even if Edinburgh isn't on your cards for this year, consider this ample prep for every other festival coming up too.

📬 Get In Touch:
Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod
Ben is @bmlrobins
Martin is @bananabreadfilm
Tray is @ByTrayepps

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How fast can you write? Sometimes, whether we like it or not, we're gonna have to move fast. Whether that's coming up with ideas on the fly or turning around a fresh draft "ASAP" after a round of notes, the industry doesn't always wait or take its time in the way we want it to. So this week we're talking about SPEED, how quickly we move generally, and what methods we employ when we need to take things up a notch.

This episode also marks a new bet - can Ben turn his short around before next week's drop? Only time will tell... (yes, yes he can, this is Ben writing this and he 10000% will)

📬 Get In Touch:
Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod
Ben is @bmlrobins
Martin is @bananabreadfilm
Tray is @ByTrayepps

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If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh).
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