Top TV writers discuss how to make it in screenwriting.
Host:
Navi Lamba, Head of Development, BBC Comedy
Panel:
Helen Black, Writer, Time S2
Louis Paxton, Writer/Director, Calamity James, Wreck
Ameir Brown, Writer, Champion
Please note that due to restrictions beyond the RTS’ control, we could not include any comments from David Hancock in the recording.
Do you feel stuck in your TV career? Do you struggle to figure out what goals to set or what you want your future to look like? Are you headed down one career path and wondering if it's the right one for you?
If you feel stuck in your career, want to understand where to go next and want the confidence to make it happen, then this interactive workshop with Jo Deadman from The Unstuck Club is for you.
With so many podcasts on the market, how do you make yours stand out? And what are the essential tips and tricks that will help you make your mark?
In this session, we hear from the brains behind some of the best podcasts of the past year:
Marianna Spring, BBC Disinformation Reporter & host of The War on Truth and Death by Conspiracy
Nina Hodgson, Senior Podcast Producer at Channel 4 News for The Fourcast and Ways to Change the World
Hosted by Ed Gove, Channel 4 News
Find out about how to get into TV through an early access talent scheme, chaired by Daniell Morrisey. This session was part of the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022.
Are you a problem solver? Do you like a challenge? Do you like making things happen? Have you got what it takes to be in Production Management?
Production Management is an exciting career path in television production which can take you from live studio shows to big sporting events, from finely crafted documentaries to children's animation, from blockbuster dramas to international formats. It's a pivotal role in any production which requires creative and dynamic thinking and the tenacity to achieve a brilliant end result, safely, on budget and with a smile on your face!
Andy Hope, course leader for the Cameras, Sound and Vision Mixing Diplomas at the NFTS, talks about this exciting area of the television industry and what the NFTS course could do for your career. Having worked in the music and television industries for 30 years, Andy’s career has spanned roles as a Music Recording Engineer, to Producer, TV Sound Supervisor and TV Director. This session was part of the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022.
An introduction to Sky Content Academy, how and when to apply, and an opportunity to hear first-hand from those on the programme, including tips for applying and short Q&A. This session was part of the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022.
Jade Gordon, founder of Creative Train, talks about what transferable skills are and how you can utilise yours to land a great job in TV. Having worked as an Assistant Producer across a range of genres and then recruited behind the scenes talent for a number of productions, Jade highlights what transferable skills are useful in the industry and why you should shout about them.
This session was part of the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair 2022.
Producer Tom Jordan and actors Jim Howick and Jude Collie reveal just how they developed and shot Here We Go, a multi-generational sitcom for BBC One.
Chaired by BBC Studios Comedy Talent Executive Carrie Britton, this session was part of the RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022.
With key creative talent from both Love Island and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, this session looks at how these shows successfully retain audiences year on year, focusing on three key teams – Casting Team, Challenge Team and Story Team. This session was part of the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair 2022.
