Anyone fancy a lovely weekend in Newcastle meeting Russell T Davies, other high profile screenwriters, industry professionals and production companies?
Would love to go with someone. Make a great weekend of it.
newwritingnorth.com/event/screen...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity.
Would love to go with someone. Make a great weekend of it.
newwritingnorth.com/event/screen...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity.
Screenwriting Weekender - New Writing North
newwritingnorth.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Anyone fancy a lovely weekend in Newcastle meeting Russell T Davies, other high profile screenwriters, industry professionals and production companies?
Would love to go with someone. Make a great weekend of it.
newwritingnorth.com/event/screen...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity.
Would love to go with someone. Make a great weekend of it.
newwritingnorth.com/event/screen...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity.
There are obvious parallels, to me at least, between seeing working-class and more diverse characters on screen alongside the number of w/c & diverse screenwriters seeing their scripts produced and actors playing those roles. Talent is everywhere, equal opportunities aren’t. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Actor Eddie Marsan makes brilliant points in relation to ‘posh’ actors being promoted over actors from working-class and more diverse backgrounds. Likewise, it doesn’t help when w/c & diverse screenwriters aren’t having their ‘voices’ heard on screen. news.sky.com/story/posh-b...
#ScriptSkyUK
#ScriptSkyUK
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
There are obvious parallels, to me at least, between seeing working-class and more diverse characters on screen alongside the number of w/c & diverse screenwriters seeing their scripts produced and actors playing those roles. Talent is everywhere, equal opportunities aren’t. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
‘Edge of Darkness’ is a masterclass in TV screenwriting. If you want to be the best screenwriter you can be it’s worth learning from the best in the business.
Like any brilliant drama its themes are as prescient now as when it first aired.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #TVdrama
Like any brilliant drama its themes are as prescient now as when it first aired.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #TVdrama
Great news - one of the best mini-series ever with a dazzling & eccentric screenplay by Troy Kennedy Martin & superb direction by Martin Campbell is back on iplayer.
If you haven’t seen it then you’re in for a real treat.
Come for Bob Peck, stay for Joe Don Baker.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
If you haven’t seen it then you’re in for a real treat.
Come for Bob Peck, stay for Joe Don Baker.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Edge of Darkness - Series 1: 1. Compassionate Leave
Thriller set in a world of obsessive state security. Ronald Craven is haunted by the murder of his daughter and begins his own investigation into her death.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
‘Edge of Darkness’ is a masterclass in TV screenwriting. If you want to be the best screenwriter you can be it’s worth learning from the best in the business.
Like any brilliant drama its themes are as prescient now as when it first aired.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #TVdrama
Like any brilliant drama its themes are as prescient now as when it first aired.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #TVdrama
Emma Thompson here being every screenwriter’s spirit animal when it comes to AI.
“I don’t need you to f***ing rewrite what I’ve just written.”
Also 100% agree with her about the relationship between your creative mind and you putting pen to paper.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
“I don’t need you to f***ing rewrite what I’ve just written.”
Also 100% agree with her about the relationship between your creative mind and you putting pen to paper.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Emma Thompson here being every screenwriter’s spirit animal when it comes to AI.
“I don’t need you to f***ing rewrite what I’ve just written.”
Also 100% agree with her about the relationship between your creative mind and you putting pen to paper.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
“I don’t need you to f***ing rewrite what I’ve just written.”
Also 100% agree with her about the relationship between your creative mind and you putting pen to paper.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
Who am I to disagree? Many of the screenwriting, film and TV folk migrated from the blue bird place last year. You’ll also meet some great new screenwriters, novelists, playwrights and industry folk who’ve made BlueSky their home.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
I get embarrassed when people from #Screenwriting (twitter) say that the entire industry is there, and no one is on #ScriptSky. Please don’t hang out at the Nazi Bar because it’s where “everyone is.” I promise you that the cool kids are here. bsky.app/starter-pack...
October 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Who am I to disagree? Many of the screenwriting, film and TV folk migrated from the blue bird place last year. You’ll also meet some great new screenwriters, novelists, playwrights and industry folk who’ve made BlueSky their home.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Word of advice: Give over bitching about screenwriters, exec producers, production companies and big dramas. You don’t know the full reason why x, y or z does or doesn’t happen. The industry is a village. People talk.
P.S. That guy you’re on about has an account here. 😉
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
P.S. That guy you’re on about has an account here. 😉
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Word of advice: Give over bitching about screenwriters, exec producers, production companies and big dramas. You don’t know the full reason why x, y or z does or doesn’t happen. The industry is a village. People talk.
P.S. That guy you’re on about has an account here. 😉
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
P.S. That guy you’re on about has an account here. 😉
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Came upon this FREE online Open University 'The Business of Film' course. May interest #screenwriters not already aware of/wanting to know more about, the #filmmaking side of things we need to consider with #screenwriting. ✍️🎬 #scriptskyuk #scriptsky #scriptsky+
www.open.edu/openlearn/hi...
www.open.edu/openlearn/hi...
The business of film
This free 12-hour course explores the intriguing world of film production, and illuminates the processes of film development, distribution and finance.
www.open.edu
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Came upon this FREE online Open University 'The Business of Film' course. May interest #screenwriters not already aware of/wanting to know more about, the #filmmaking side of things we need to consider with #screenwriting. ✍️🎬 #scriptskyuk #scriptsky #scriptsky+
www.open.edu/openlearn/hi...
www.open.edu/openlearn/hi...
Head up UK screenwriters! Very important dates for your diary. This year’s annual BBC Writers Room Open Call for TV drama or comedy/drama submissions window - noon Tuesday 4th November to noon Tuesday 2nd December.
Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/writers/oppo...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/writers/oppo...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
How to submit a script to us
Open Call is our system for receiving unsolicited original scripts.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Head up UK screenwriters! Very important dates for your diary. This year’s annual BBC Writers Room Open Call for TV drama or comedy/drama submissions window - noon Tuesday 4th November to noon Tuesday 2nd December.
Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/writers/oppo...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Details here: www.bbc.co.uk/writers/oppo...
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
This is THAT speech RTD made at BAFTA Cymru on Sunday I kept banging on about yesterday morning. Inject every word of it into your veins. He’s right! If writers don’t feel they can write something because it would never be shown, well, that is censorship at its worst. 👇
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)
October 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
This is THAT speech RTD made at BAFTA Cymru on Sunday I kept banging on about yesterday morning. Inject every word of it into your veins. He’s right! If writers don’t feel they can write something because it would never be shown, well, that is censorship at its worst. 👇
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
September 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Only real writers and artists create quality content. They understand the complexities of the human condition far better than any machine could ever do.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
September 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Only real writers and artists create quality content. They understand the complexities of the human condition far better than any machine could ever do.
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #WritingCommunity
It’s Brian De Palma’s 85th birthday. Gives me the perfect excuse to celebrate his big day by live posting ‘The Untouchables,’ one of my all time favourite movies. Happy to waffle along to myself if nobody fancies joining in. Kicks off 8pm (BST) #TheUntouchables #FilmSky #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
September 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It’s Brian De Palma’s 85th birthday. Gives me the perfect excuse to celebrate his big day by live posting ‘The Untouchables,’ one of my all time favourite movies. Happy to waffle along to myself if nobody fancies joining in. Kicks off 8pm (BST) #TheUntouchables #FilmSky #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
The stupendous @nomadicwriter.bsky.social doing the work of angels putting these #ScriptSkyUK starter packs together 👍👏👏👏👏
Updated second starter pack for your felicitation. May be of particular interest to #screenwriters, #writers, #novelists, #artists and those with an interest in #film, #TVdrama or #theatre. See also my first starter pack
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #FilmSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity go.bsky.app/BqSeDF
#ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky #FilmSky #BookSky #WritingCommunity go.bsky.app/BqSeDF
January 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The stupendous @nomadicwriter.bsky.social doing the work of angels putting these #ScriptSkyUK starter packs together 👍👏👏👏👏
Can we make #TVDrama a hashtag since it’s something many of us often discuss on here? Plus, given it’s a real passion of mine… oh, let’s do it.
Given the decline in funding and therefore the number of dramas being made it feels more prescient than ever to be discussing it. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Given the decline in funding and therefore the number of dramas being made it feels more prescient than ever to be discussing it. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
February 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Can we make #TVDrama a hashtag since it’s something many of us often discuss on here? Plus, given it’s a real passion of mine… oh, let’s do it.
Given the decline in funding and therefore the number of dramas being made it feels more prescient than ever to be discussing it. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Given the decline in funding and therefore the number of dramas being made it feels more prescient than ever to be discussing it. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
I’m just savoring my non-blocked status. Probably just jinxed it! #scriptsky #scriptsky+ #writingcommunity #filmsky #scriptskyUK
November 13, 2024 at 12:58 AM
I’m just savoring my non-blocked status. Probably just jinxed it! #scriptsky #scriptsky+ #writingcommunity #filmsky #scriptskyUK
ICYMI here’s a jam-packed start pack of 150 screenwriters, producers, directors, folk who work in film and TV. You’ll also see a smattering of novelists, theatres and writing resources in there. Could easily have filled this three to four times over. Part two another day. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Okay, I’ve made my first starter pack. You’ll find loads of great screenwriters, film, TV, writers and creative folk in there. Will expand and add in many more later. Think I can easily hit the 150 limit. go.bsky.app/FBQ7j9t
November 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM
ICYMI here’s a jam-packed start pack of 150 screenwriters, producers, directors, folk who work in film and TV. You’ll also see a smattering of novelists, theatres and writing resources in there. Could easily have filled this three to four times over. Part two another day. #ScriptSkyUK #ScriptSky
Some more weekend (or whenever) #screenwriters reading. #scriptskyuk
2024 Award Season Screenplay Downloads — 37 Total, 2 New Scripts: A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part 2. Download 'em. Read 'em. Study 'em. gointothestory.blcklst.com/2024-award-s... #movies #screenwriting #scriptsky
December 14, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Some more weekend (or whenever) #screenwriters reading. #scriptskyuk
#scriptsky or/and #scriptskyUK dependent on where you're based 🙂
January 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
#scriptsky or/and #scriptskyUK dependent on where you're based 🙂
Genuine story. Sat there dumbfounded at this guy’s apparent complete lack of commitment to his craft when there are thousands of people out there who would give anything to be in his position. That’s taking privilege for granted. People like him make it harder for others to break in. #ScriptSkyUK
Overheard in a pub other night: mid conversation guy sat at next table suddenly mentions screenwriting… *my ears prick up* Tells folk he’s had notes back from a producer on a script he’d sent them. When asked what his next move was replied, “Can’t be arsed to bother.” Don’t be him. #ScriptSkyUK
November 18, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Genuine story. Sat there dumbfounded at this guy’s apparent complete lack of commitment to his craft when there are thousands of people out there who would give anything to be in his position. That’s taking privilege for granted. People like him make it harder for others to break in. #ScriptSkyUK
Written by me, script edited by @jodieashdown.bsky.social, directed by Andrew Creak... In Time of Need is now available on YouTube. Friends-to-enemies-to-friends, an impending apocalypse, a time travelling knight and a nice cup of tea. All in nine minutes! youtu.be/232j-9GnpMg?... #ScriptSkyUK
In Time of Need (2023)
YouTube video by It's My Shout
youtu.be
March 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Written by me, script edited by @jodieashdown.bsky.social, directed by Andrew Creak... In Time of Need is now available on YouTube. Friends-to-enemies-to-friends, an impending apocalypse, a time travelling knight and a nice cup of tea. All in nine minutes! youtu.be/232j-9GnpMg?... #ScriptSkyUK
A trailer for episode 3 of #TheCityIsOurs. This was the third episode I wrote for the series, setting up the world, its characters, and the approaching gang war.
#writing #screenwriting #crimethriller #crimedrama #scriptsky #scriptskyuk
#writing #screenwriting #crimethriller #crimedrama #scriptsky #scriptskyuk
March 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
A trailer for episode 3 of #TheCityIsOurs. This was the third episode I wrote for the series, setting up the world, its characters, and the approaching gang war.
#writing #screenwriting #crimethriller #crimedrama #scriptsky #scriptskyuk
#writing #screenwriting #crimethriller #crimedrama #scriptsky #scriptskyuk
If you're in or around Leeds before 19 July 2025 go check out Dean Smith in #ThroughItAllTogether.
He gave a cracking performance in SOBER!
#scriptskyuk
He gave a cracking performance in SOBER!
#scriptskyuk
Another INCREDIBLE response to #ThroughItAllTogether tonight! Leeds are coming out and getting stuck right in to our little show. Thank you if you’ve been in this week!
June 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
If you're in or around Leeds before 19 July 2025 go check out Dean Smith in #ThroughItAllTogether.
He gave a cracking performance in SOBER!
#scriptskyuk
He gave a cracking performance in SOBER!
#scriptskyuk
Writers of #scriptskyuk!
I'm now halfway through my writing workshop series, and enjoying spilling secrets and giving my perspective on the craft and the business of screenwriting.
There are still tickets available for tomorrow (editing) and the next two weeks (both all about the business)!
I'm now halfway through my writing workshop series, and enjoying spilling secrets and giving my perspective on the craft and the business of screenwriting.
There are still tickets available for tomorrow (editing) and the next two weeks (both all about the business)!
February 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Writers of #scriptskyuk!
I'm now halfway through my writing workshop series, and enjoying spilling secrets and giving my perspective on the craft and the business of screenwriting.
There are still tickets available for tomorrow (editing) and the next two weeks (both all about the business)!
I'm now halfway through my writing workshop series, and enjoying spilling secrets and giving my perspective on the craft and the business of screenwriting.
There are still tickets available for tomorrow (editing) and the next two weeks (both all about the business)!
Can never get eough of these kind of stories! 👽👾🛸 #scriptsky #scriptskyUK #scriptsky+ #filmsky patch.com/california/b...
21 Weird Stories Of 2024: Bear Impersonators, Ashes On Disneyland Ride
These top "weird news" stories of 2024 are sure to make you stop and laugh — or just stop.
patch.com
January 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Can never get eough of these kind of stories! 👽👾🛸 #scriptsky #scriptskyUK #scriptsky+ #filmsky patch.com/california/b...
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Scriptsky (every post with the #scriptsky tag)
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ScriptskyUK (every post with #scriptskyuk)
Filmsky (#filmsky)
Screenwriters (semi-random list based feed).
Scriptsky (every post with the #scriptsky tag)
Scriptsky+ (every post with #scriptsky or words like 'screenwriting' that screenwriters often use)
ScriptskyUK (every post with #scriptskyuk)
Filmsky (#filmsky)
Screenwriters (semi-random list based feed).
February 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
3. Useful screenwriting feeds:
Scriptsky (every post with the #scriptsky tag)
Scriptsky+ (every post with #scriptsky or words like 'screenwriting' that screenwriters often use)
ScriptskyUK (every post with #scriptskyuk)
Filmsky (#filmsky)
Screenwriters (semi-random list based feed).
Scriptsky (every post with the #scriptsky tag)
Scriptsky+ (every post with #scriptsky or words like 'screenwriting' that screenwriters often use)
ScriptskyUK (every post with #scriptskyuk)
Filmsky (#filmsky)
Screenwriters (semi-random list based feed).