BCG Pro Newsletter: 19th April 2024

Friday 19th April 2024

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Good writing

Good writing

What constitutes "good" writing? We explore the topic in this article.

Latest features

The three Es for stand-ups
The three Es for stand-ups
Some useful advice for new - and not so new - comedians.
Motivation
Motivation
Character motivation is key. But, as a writer, your motivation is also important.
Silly costumes and comedy vegetables: writing broad comedy
Writing broad comedy
Audiences do love broad comedy: daft contraptions, contrived misunderstandings and all.
Morning, noon and night: days and times in script scene headings
Morning, noon and night
We talk about noting days and times in scripts.

Gavin Smith on Zoom on 8th May

Experienced producer Gavin Smith, who is now Scripted Commissioning Executive at BBC Scotland, will be answering questions live online on Wednesday 8th May.

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Opportunities

Sitcom Mission
Sitcom Mission
9 days left to enter a 15 minute script into this big annual competition.
BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production
BCG Pro Talent Awards
Our competition for those working behind the camera/microphone closes in 11 days.
Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2024
Short Com 2024
The early bird entry fee option for this competition ends on Monday.
BBC Comedy Festival 2024 in Glasgow
BCG Pro Glasgow meet-up
Are you going to be in Glasgow for the BBC Comedy Festival? Let us know if you'd be up for a meet-up event.
BCG Pro Liverpool meet-up
BCG Pro Liverpool meet-up
Having realised we were about to clash with the city's football derby, we're moving our Liverpool meet-up to May.
The Chef's Kiss post production roles
The Chef's Kiss post production roles
This web series is looking for an Editing Consultant, a Post Production Supervisor and a Marketing Lead.

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From the archive

Features from our library of insightful content.

Tune-Up, No. 3: Paul Revill on the art of compering
Paul Revill on the art of compering
Experienced MC Paul Revill talks about how to wrangle a crowd.
Exploring the 'fish out of water' sitcom
Exploring the 'fish out of water' sitcom
We look at the 'fish out of water' situation comedy construct in this article.

"Don't be snobbish and think something is beneath you and don't be fearful and think you're not good enough. Just get your work out there as widely and as much as possible." - Nancy Harris

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