The Calling Card Script: A writer's toolbox for screen, stage and radio - Softcover

Paul Ashton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408110172 ISBN 13: 9781408110171

Publisher: A&C Black Academic and Professional, 2011

Synopsis

The calling card script is the script that expresses your voice, gets you noticed and helps you reach commission and production. Written by Paul Ashton, Development Manager of the BBC writersroom, and born out of his wide experience of reading scripts, working with writers, and as an industry 'gatekeeper', this is a guide to the key writing tools you need to know and understand to write a truly original script. As many professionals need to switch mediums and genres in order to survive and thrive, the book uniquely draws together the universal principles of dramatic storytelling for screen, stage, and radio. With a focus on the script as a blue print for performance, sections and chapters break down into bite-sized practical insights and the book mirrors both the journey of the story and process of writing it. The Calling Card Script shows how to tell a great story in script form and offers valuable professional development insight for all writers, whether established or just starting out, who wish to hone their craft and speak their voice.

About this title

About the Author

Paul Ashton is the Development Producer at BBC Writersroom. He has assessed thousands of scripts, developed hundreds of writers, and written, produced and directed new writing across theatre, radio, film and television.

Edition details

• Publisher: A&C Black Academic and Professional
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1408110172
• ISBN 13: 9781408110171
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256