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SCREENWRITER: Paul Alexander
Episode 6
Friday, 16 February, 2024

If you are keen to be a budding screenwriter or fancy learning what this job is all about, enjoy this chat with Paul Alexander, a British sreen writer who has written or contributed to the likes of Red Dwarf, Goodnight Sweetheart, Babes In the Wood, Lovejoy, My Parents are Aliens, Emmerdale and much more. Paul's website: https://pabloxander.com/ He also recommends those starting out to download screenplays to read as research here: The Internet Movie Screenplay Database: https://imsdb.com/andSimply Scripts annual list of awards-season screenplay contenders: https://www.simplyscripts.com/oscar-screenplays-96.htmlTips from Paul:Keep writingPut the time inRead scriptsWatch TV and films a lotPut your work online across platformsStart to brand yourselfTarget the right peopleCheck your work with others (not just your parents)Don't send scripts out of the blue to agents or producers- ask for permissionCheck agents websites for openingsAsk for recommendations