SCRIPTWRITING SUMMER SCHOOL IN BRIGHTON 2024
THE COMEDY WRITING WEEKEND MASTERCLASSSaturday 10th & Sunday 11th August
10:30am to 5.00pm This workshop with veteran comedy writer and producer Paul Bassett Davies covers everything from writing gags and one-liners to sitcom, comedy-drama series, films, and writing for digital platforms. It's a unique opportunity to learn and practice the craft of writing comedy. Whether you’re just starting out, or you're a writer who wants to develop your comedy skills, this workshop will give you a toolkit to make your material funnier in any format or medium that you're writing for, be it film, TV, radio, theatre, stand-up, YouTube or Twitter. DAY ONE: How to create classic comedy characters. Winners, losers & the dynamics of status. The keys to writing funny dialogue & monologue. Secrets of sketches, including topical material. DAY TWO: Plot and structure for ALL comedy formats. The craft of sitcom - why it's the holy grail. Sitcom or Comedy Drama? The checklist. How to write a killer opening scene. Being clear about genre, goals and audience. |
PRICE
£220 Full price £200 Concessions We offer the concessionary rate to students as well as to members of these affiliated organisations. If you are a member of one of these organisations, please book at the concessionary rate and bring evidence of membership to the course. EVENT CAPACITY
14 FURTHER DETAILS Email or phone: 07958 244656 VENUE: The Lantern Theatre, Brighton BN2 1PA PAUL BASSETT DAVIES is a highly experienced writer, producer and broadcaster. He founded Crystal Theatre, whose pioneering multimedia work was acclaimed in Britain and Europe. He then created a series of one-man shows, two of which were Perrier Award finalists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and adapted them for BBC radio. Paul has worked with some of the biggest names in British comedy on TV and radio, as both a writer and producer. He co-wrote the BBC radio sitcom 'Unnatural Acts' and 'At Home with the Hardys' with the late Jeremy Hardy; and his own sitcom, 'Reception' was broadcast by BBC radio. He produced the BBC series 'Do Go On,' which he wrote with Graeme Garden and Griff Rhys Jones. He wrote the screenplay for the children's feature animation film, 'The Magic Roundabout' and has scripted award-winning short films and music videos. He has written four novels, and his short story 'The Spots' is one of 'Six Scary Stories Selected and Introduced by Stephen King.' Paul was also the creative director of the London Comedy Writing Festival. NEWS Paul's acclaimed novel Dead Writers in Rehab has just been reissued in a new edition. Buy on Amazon HERE or direct from independent publisher Eye & Lightning HERE Chilling psychological thriller, Stone Heart Deep is available from bookstores, or buy it from Amazon (click HERE) or purchase directly from the publisher: (click HERE) NOW AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIOBOOK! Paul's previous novel, Please do not Ask for Mercy as a Refusal Often Offends, is on Amazon, or to buy from the publisher HERE His first book, Utter Folly, ("A very funny novel" - Jack Dee) is available on Amazon HERE |