Writing for Soaps
1st Edition
Published on 8. November 2007
176 pages
978-1-4081-4207-3 (ISBN)
Description
Soap opera has become the most popular form of radio and television drama and now constitutes the biggest market for modern day dramatists. For the new writer, as well as those experienced in other genres, this book reveals how Soap works. As well as covering the specifics of Soap writing, Chris Curry guides the writer through the uniquely collaborative process from storylining to finished script.
'A clear, honest, practical and funny guide to soap writing' - Valerie Windsor.
'A clear, honest, practical and funny guide to soap writing' - Valerie Windsor.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-4207-3 (9781408142073)
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Chris Curry
Writing for Soaps
Book
04/2002
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
€28.40
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Person
Chris Curry has written many hours of Soaps such as Brookside and Albion Market. Her other television work includes episodes of House of Eliott and a full-length drama for BBC2. She has had twelve plays produced by Radio 4 and two theatre plays performed.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. The Soap Writer's Remit
- 2. Once Upon a Story Conference
- 3. Whey-hey! A Commission! Now What?
- 4. Page One, Scene One, Speech One
- 5. More Soap Ingredients
- 6. Really Nearly Real
- 7. On the Hook
- 8. No, I Liked It. I Did. It's Just. . .
- 9. Health Warnings
- 10. Sample Storyline Breakdown
- 11. Sample Script
- 12. And the Next Exciting Episode?
- Imprint
