Panel 1 - LTR: Siobhan Morgan from Warp Films, Kat Rose-Martin, Sharma Angel-Walfall, and Will Mackie Last week I attended a New Writing North and Screen Yorkshire event in Leeds focused on spec scripts, pitching, and what production companies are looking for from writers. The evening brought together writers, producers and development executives working across television, film and theatre. The speakers included Kat Rose-Martin, Sharma Angel-Walfall, Siobhan Morgan, Ishy Din and Jackie...

Across three packed days of talks, panels, and conversations with people who are actually making things in this industry, a few themes kept repeating, and it didn't surprise me because the best panels I've been to all say the same thing in different ways: Stop waiting to be chosen Write Graft Play the cards you have I love this event. The Live theatre is a gorgeous venue, it is specifically for screenwriters, the guests are always insightful and generous with their knowledge - they sugarcoat...

What it’s Like to Interview for the BBC Comedy Collective Mum... dad... don't panic, but the BBC might think I'm funny. It’s been a...