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SCREENWRITER: Paul Alexander
If you are keen to be a budding screenwriter or fancy learning what this job is all about, enjoy this chat with Paul Alexander, a British sreen writer who has written or contributed to the likes of Red Dwarf, Goodnight Sweetheart, Babes In the Wood, Lovejoy, My Parents are Aliens, Emmerdale and much more. Paul's website: https://pabloxander.com/ He also recommends those starting out to download screenplays to read as research here: The Internet Movie Screenplay Database: https://imsdb.com/ and Simply Scripts annual list of awards-season screenplay contenders: https://www.simplyscripts.com/oscar-screenplays-96.html Tips from Paul: Keep writing Put the time in Read scripts Watch TV and films a lot Put your work online across platforms Start to brand yourself Target the right people Check your work with others (not just your parents) Don't send scripts out of the blue to agents or producers- ask for permission Check agents websites for openings Ask for recommendations
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