The Calling Card Script
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The Calling Card Script: A writer's toolbox for screen, stage and radio

The Calling Card Script: A writer's toolbox for screen, stage and radio


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About the Book

The calling card script is the script that expresses your voice, gets you noticed and helps you reach commission and production. Written by Paul Ashton, Development Manager of the BBC writersroom, and born out of his wide experience of reading scripts, working with writers, and as an industry ‘gatekeeper', this is a guide to the key writing tools you need to know and understand to write a truly original script. As many professionals need to switch mediums and genres in order to survive and thrive, the book uniquely draws together the universal principles of dramatic storytelling for screen, stage, and radio. With a focus on the script as a blue print for performance, sections and chapters break down into bite-sized practical insights and the book mirrors both the journey of the story and process of writing it. The Calling Card Script shows how to tell a great story in script form and offers valuable professional development insight for all writers, whether established or just starting out, who wish to hone their craft and speak their voice.

About the Author :
Paul Ashton is the Development Producer at BBC Writersroom. He has assessed thousands of scripts, developed hundreds of writers, and written, produced and directed new writing across theatre, radio, film and television.

Review :
'offers valuable professional development insight for all writers, established or just starting out.' ‘Every aspiring writer needs a Calling Card Script and Paul Ashton's excellent book will help them acquire one. Just add talent.' ‘Marvellous. Wears its references lightly ...key shows like Being Human and Life On Mars are laced through the book as examples of how these shows can answer a variety of questions. The examples are clear, and the book is a positive examination about how good work is made and lessons to be learnt from this good work. It's clear, precise and inspirational...I wish I'd read it ten years ago.'


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781408110171
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: A & C Black Academic and Professional
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Sub Title: A writer's toolbox for screen, stage and radio
  • Width: 135 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1408110172
  • Publisher Date: 08 Apr 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Weight: 246 gr


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