Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV
By Three White Guys
Emerging UK-based screenwriters Tray Epps, Martin F. Wong and Ben Robins chat, debate, moan and celebrate the emotional and financial rollercoaster that is trying to build a career as a working writer in the film and television industry. Alongside a revolving door of (much more successful) guests, they discuss everything from how to approach agents, to which writing competitions are worth applying to and everything inbetween, in a funny, down-to-earth and practical way.
Join us on this journey - you are not alone!
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Latest episode
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Process: How do I find my flow when writing?
So you've finally found a few hours in your day to actually sit down at your laptop and get some writing done, but what does that writing time actually look like? If writing is a muscle, does that mean you have to write *every single day*? And how… -
Scheduling: How do I find time to write around work and family commitments?
How many of us struggle to get consistent writing done because life just keeps getting in the way? Two of us are parents to young children, one has a puppy (which is definitely the same thing), not to mention that we still need to m… -
Representation: What does an agent/manager actually do? (with Beatty Smith - Part 2)
Getting an agent or manager is one of the biggest milestones for an emerging screenwriter, but how do you actually make it happen? Do you need representation to break into the industry? And what’s the difference between an agent and a manager anyw… -
Hollywood: Do I need to move to LA? (with Beatty Smith - Part 1)
How many times have you been told you have to move to LA to "make it" as a screenwriter? Well, brilliant writer and friend of the podcast Beatty Smith did just that, and lived to tell the tale. Join us for Part 1 of a very deep and informative cha… -
Social Media: Do screenwriters really need it? (and what do we even post?)
Do you have an empty Instagram you don't know how to fill? Are you still grinding away on Twitter/X pretending it can still be saved? Social media isn't exactly the easiest thing to navigate as a writer, but luckily for us, co-host Ben is a bit of… -
Screenwriting Competitions & Schemes: Are they actually worth it?
Are you sick of staring at yet another screenwriting competition or scheme, wondering if it’s actually worth the entry fee (or the endless application questions)? Well join the club, buddy. Do these programs really help emerging writers… -
Introduction: How do I "break in" as a writer in such a competitive industry?
A big hello/what's up/how's it going from Martin F. Wong, Tray Epps and Ben Robins, three emerging writers based in the UK, unpacking the uncensored realities of "making it" as a screenwriter in film and TV. In our first episode, we're … -
What is Emerging?
A quick little teaser to get the feed going. 4 episode premiere coming soon. Hosted on Acast. See ac…
