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Philip Shelley

Script Editor, Consultant and Producer

Blog posts in total 6

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  1. Getting your Screenplay ready to be submitted

    Getting your Screenplay ready to be submitted

    Ahead of our next submission window (7th December 2020 to 5pm on 6th January 2021) we caught up with Philip Shelley, who runs Channel 4's Screenwriting Course for some advice on getting your script into its best shape.

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  2. Networking: A necessary evil...

    Networking: A necessary evil...

    To be a successful writer of TV drama, the most important thing is your ability to write (obviously!) BUT it is worth remembering that there is a whole other side to success, the aspect of marketing yourself and your work...

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  3. Literary Agents - why do you need one, how to get one and what can they do for you (and you for them)?

    Literary Agents - why do you need one, how to get one and what can they do for you (and you for them)?

    Philip Shelley is a script consultant and producer and runs the annual Channel 4 Screenwriting Course. We asked him to explain why getting an agent is important to a writer's developing career, including how to ensure you are ready for one and how to make the most of the relationship.

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  4. Treatments, Pitches, Outlines - WHAT ARE THEY?

    Treatments, Pitches, Outlines - WHAT ARE THEY?

    Philip Shelley is a Script Consultant and Producer and runs Channel 4's Screenwriting Course. He explains all the writing which a working screenwriter needs to do (and embrace) outside of writing the actual script.

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  5. Six Top Tips for New Writers

    Six Top Tips for New Writers

    Script consultant, editor and producer Philip Shelley runs the annual Channel 4 Screenwriting Course. He shares his six top tips for new writers who are trying to get their voice heard.

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  6. Three Steps to Script-Editing Success

    Three Steps to Script-Editing Success

    Script consultant, editor and producer Philip Shelley runs the annual Channel 4 Screenwriting Course. In his first blog for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Writersroom he shares his advice for anyone who is interested in the work of a Script-Editor or is interested to become one.

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