Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV

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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.

  1. 23h ago

    Being Confident: Does faking it until you make it actually work? (with Jed Shepherd)

    We've all heard the term "fake it 'til you make it", but how many times have we seen it actually work in practise? Well, this week's guest is the perfect example - writer, producer, filmmaker and horror aficionado Jed Shepherd started out with no experience in an office job, and somehow emailed his way to a producer credit on cult disasterpiece Birdemic 2(!), before embarking on a storied career in horror, culminating in several huge Hollywood deals and some of the most talked-about horror movies of the 2020s. Anyone who's got even half a pinky in the horror scene will know Jed's name - a writer and exec on Zoom seance chiller HOST and one of the most connected people in the industry, with A LOT to say about the British film world, the BFI and how we can be better at nurturing the next generation of talent. It's an incredible chat, and this is simply PART 1, so head back next week where we go even more granular on Jed's intro to Hollywood, his friendship with Evil Dead's Sam Raimi, and what the future might hold... And if you want to follow Jed in the meantime, he's @jedshepherd on Instagram! 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Oct 28

    Screenplays: What can we learn from reading our favourite screenplays?

    It's one thing to love a film or TV show devoutly, it's another to gel with the writing itself, so this week we're digging through our favourite scripts and trying our darnedest to figure out what we've learned from them, and what makes them so great. And it's not just The West Wing and Buffy, we're talking everything from single-serving episodes of Doctor Who to Spike Lee's forgotten masterpiece, little sci-fi genre gems and all the fun unproduced stuff that's still floating around on the internet. If you haven't read a good screenplay recently, this is your wake up call! 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Oct 20

    Inspiration: What can we learn from other people's careers and work?

    Who're the writers, filmmakers and all-around creatives who inspire us, and how can we learn from what they've done and continue to do? In what Martin's calling our "most pointless episode ever", we're talking inspiration and how looking up to other people and their work is a GOOD THING. Whether that's Alice Lowe's sensationally dark microbudget horrors, the Wayans' brothers very authored sketch comedies or (for some reason), Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen; what did they do that pushed us or helped us figure out our vibe. 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Oct 15

    Last Call: Why should I take a beat after reading notes? (with Emerald Paston)

    If this week's absolute MASTERCLASS on the British comedy writing scene somehow wasn't enough, you're in luck - here's a whole bonus 30 minutes with the brilliant Emerald Paston as we take her through the last call. Featuring some genuinely new advice we haven't come across before (despite doing close to 100 of these!) And if you want to follow Emerald's journey, you can find all her on Instagram as @emeraldpaston! 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Oct 13

    Comedy: How do I build a career as a comedy writer? (with Emerald Paston)

    We're unbelievably lucky to have some British comedy royalty join us this week, in the form of Have I Got News For You writer and general all-round funny person Emerald Paston! A self-confessed comedy nerd, and with credits stretching across everything from famous panel shows to digital shorts and her own (brief) stab as a stand-up songwriter, Emerald knows the UK comedy world inside out, so we're digging deep into how she started, how she broke through and how she navigates it all now (without an agent!) There's also a fair bit of narrative chat too, as Emerald talks us through how she's making the jump to features, recently joining Martin on MilkTea's Great Migrations scheme, and previously working with Glasgow Film Festival’s Funny Features talent lab. And on top of all of that, Emerald also has a PHYSICAL newsletter which she POSTS to people. That's the kind of person we're dealing with here. So dive in, have a listen, and follow along with Emerald's very exciting career on Instagram, where you'll find her as @emeraldpaston! 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Oct 6

    Improving: How can reading and watching make me a better writer?

    We're all just trying to get better at the craft every day, and while writing a lot is maybe the only *sure fire* way of getting there, don't ignore all the other extra curricular activities that we find ourselves doing that have an effect too. Reading books, watching how the pros did it, listening to absolutely killer podcasts full of different perspectives and outlooks. It doesn't all have to be focussed on writing either! So why not grab (another) podcast that might (probably won't) make you a better writer, right here? Naturally, and for the first time in 80 episodes, Tray's audio failed towards the end of this one too - so look out for a few little extra pointers added in post... 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Sep 29

    Future Plans: What's the overall direction of my writing career?

    Where do you see yourself in the next five years? It's a big, boring, frustrating question that gets asked a lot, sadly because it has a bit of weight. Especially when you're a writer and trying to figure out where you're heading. It's such a competitive industry, it's very easy to get lost in the weeds and turned around by the concept of actual work; sometimes we lose sight of why we started writing in the first place. So today we're talking future plans - what's the big idea? The general direction? The dream career goal we're all charging towards. Whether that's writing Halloween XVII or just making bucketloads of cash... 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Sep 22

    Competition Entry Fees: How much is too much? (Summer Catch-Up Part II)

    Summer's over, so we're not only wrapping up Martin's production stories from the set of his new short LICKS, we're also taking a look at the upcoming Autumn scheme deadlines - not least the surprisingly inflated entry fee for one very prominent competition. Is £65 too much to pay to give your script a chance at flourishing? When are all the deadlines this year? And how exactly does one get themselves added to the 4Screenwriting Rejects WhatsApp group? 📬 Get In Touch: Email us: TheEmergingPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @theemergingpod Ben is @bmlrobins Martin is @bananabreadfilm Tray is @ByTrayepps ✨ Support the Show: If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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