Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV
Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV
Podcast Description
Emerging UK-based screenwriters Tray Epps, Martin F. Wong and Ben Robins chat, debate, moan and celebrate the emotional and financial rollercoaster that is trying to build a career as a working writer in the film and television industry. Alongside a revolving door of (much more successful) guests, they discuss everything from how to approach agents, to which writing competitions are worth applying to and everything inbetween, in a funny, down-to-earth and practical way. Join us on this journey - you are not alone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics related to building a writing career in film and television, focusing on the emotional and financial struggles writers face. Key themes include how to approach agents, tips on valuable writing competitions, and candid discussions about the industry's ups and downs, making episodes relatable and informative.
Emerging UK-based screenwriters Tray Epps, Martin F. Wong and Ben Robins chat, debate, moan and celebrate the emotional and financial rollercoaster that is trying to build a career as a working writer in the film and television industry. Alongside a revolving door of (much more successful) guests, they discuss everything from how to approach agents, to which writing competitions are worth applying to and everything inbetween, in a funny, down-to-earth and practical way.
Join us on this journey – you are not alone!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One of the hardest truths about making it as a writer is that so much of your time will not actually be spent writing scripts. There’s networking, building and maintaining relationships with helpful people, writing those dreaded applications and pitch documents, and obviously all the actual business stuff too – accounts, invoices, taxes…
It can be a scary leap if you’ve never been a freelancer before, so this episode is all about demystifying that administrative balancing act. How much time we spend writing vs. all the other essential bits of trying to find work as a writer? What’s the difference between PAYE, a sole trader and being a limited company? What if I’m an introvert and *really* hate networking?
All this and more, in Tray’s favourite episode to date (seriously, it’s all he talks about).
(Producers Note – We do mention this in the show itself, but if you’re looking for actual financial advice, please seek out a professional accountant and don’t just listen to these three self-taught podcasters!)
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Ben is @bmlrobins
Martin is @bananabredfilm
Tray is @ByTrayepps
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