THE CHARACTER BOOTCAMP
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HOW WELL-DEVELOPED ARE THE CHARACTERS IN YOUR PILOT TV DRAMA SCRIPT? DO YOU KNOW WHAT DRIVES THEM? HOW THEY TRULY FEEL? WHAT THEIR INNERMOST SECRETS ARE?THE CHARACTER Friday 19th April 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm plus Q&A TUTOR: PAUL BASSETT DAVIES VENUE: INTERACTIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP |
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This online workshop with veteran comedy writer and producer Paul Bassett Davies reveals what you need to know about creating comedy characters. What makes them funny? What makes one character an instant classic, but not another? Sure, it helps to have great performers. But the real secret lies in understanding the dynamics behind great comedy characters, and mastering the writing craft to create them.
Whether you’re just starting out, or you're an experienced writer looking to develop your comedy skills, this workshop gives you the tools to create the classic characters that are at the heart of successful comedy in any format or medium you're writing for, be it film, TV, radio, theatre, stand-up, YouTube or Twitter. COURSE CONTENT Why it all begins and ends with character. The conflict at the heart of funny characters. How to turn a stereotype into a character. Why great comedy characters are losers - even when they're successful. Asking "What could possibly go wrong?" - and making it happen. Sitcom or comedy-drama? Understanding genre. How to introduce characters in a way that grabs your audience, and keeps them hooked. |
PRICE
£35 Full price £30 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
18 FURTHER DETAILS Email or phone: 07958 244656 PAUL BASSETT DAVIES is an experienced writer, producer and broadcaster. He began his career in experimental multimedia before creating a series of one-man shows, two of which were comedy award finalists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and were adapted 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 'At Home with the Hardys' with Jeremy Hardy, and produced the BBC series 'Do Go On,' which he wrote with Graeme Garden and Griff Rhys Jones. He scripted the children's feature animation film, 'The Magic Roundabout' along with several 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 new novel, Stone Heart Deep, is a chilling psychological thriller. Order it from bookstores, buy it from Amazon (click HERE) or directly from the independent publisher: (click HERE) His last novel, Please do not Ask for Mercy as a Refusal Often Offends, is available on Amazon, or from the publisher HERE His previous novel, Dead Writers in Rehab is being reissued in April 2024. His first book, Utter Folly, ("A very funny novel" - Jack Dee) is available on Amazon HERE |
