Supercharge your sitcom script with this short course!

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5 Video Lessons

From a BBC sitcom writer who's written 100+ sitcom scripts for TV & Radio

4 Bonus videos

On character, plotting and the 13 rules of sitcom

4 Bonus Mp3s

Giving you another perspective on each session you can hear on the go.

This course that will help your script stand out

From someone who's written - and read - a LOT of sitcom scripts!

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Over 5 videos you’ll discover where so many pilot sitcom scripts go wrong, what producers are really looking for - and how to give it to them, on time.

Honest experience of the UK sitcom marketplace

Punchy presentation

Lots of practical, concrete advice

A clear road map of that to do when and for how long

Bonus videos on plotting, characters and comedy drama

5 Unit Lesson Plan

01

Your Voice

It’s very competitive and hard to breakthrough with your script. Are you making the most of your comic voice in your script? This is more important now than ever and that’s why it’s first.


02

Your Characters

Characters are the reason people LOVE sitcoms. How do you create compelling and comic ones that will keep the audience coming back for more?


03

Your Situation

Characters need to be stuck together. What’s the funniest place your sitcom could happen? Where is this show? Does it need to be original?


04

Your Pilot

How do you turn all of the above into a tight pilot script that sells the show and your writing? How do you choose the rights story?


05

Your Plan

How do we put all this together and make a realistic plan to write and polish this script - and stick to it? James explains with a really handy PDF that walks you through the process

06

Bonus Video #1 13 Rules of Sitcom

What even IS a sitcom? In this live webinar recording, James runs through 13 hallmarks of things that tend to work in sitcoms. Plus a Q&A time

07

Bonus Video #2 Creating Sitcom Characters

In this 80 minute webinar recording, James explains how to create deeper and more compelling sitcom characters that will be in comedy conflict with your other comedy characters.

08

Bonus Video #3 Plotting Your Sitcom

A 90 minute webinar in which James talks about what is a plot is and is not, how to start, how to continue and how to end. Loads of tips and helpful advice.

09

Bonus Video #4 What Is A Comedy Drama?

What is a comedy drama? How do we write them? In this video, James asks three crucial questions of your comedy drama script or idea which should help make things clearer.

10-13

4 Bonus Audio MP3s

James is giving you access to a previous webinar, so there alternative audio versions of Your Characters, Your Situation, Your Pilot and Your Plan which you could listen to driving in the car, walking the dog or washing up.

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Hello! James Cary here.

BBC Sitcom writer, BBC Writersroom Mentor and co-host of Sitcom Geeks podcast

I love sitcoms! I really enjoyed plotting, planning and writing the 100+ sitcom scripts I've written for the BBC in the last 20 years, including Miranda, Bluestone 42, My Family, My Hero, Think the Unthinkable, Hut 33, Citizen Khan, Elevenquest and Almost Never.

I also really enjoy mentoring new writers for the BBC Writersroom and the National Film and Television School. I love helping them write better sitcom scripts.

And I'd love to help you!

I've read hundreds of sitcoms scripts by new writers, and spotted where they go wrong. So this short course is designed to help you stay on the write track, and deliver a script that does justice to you and your idea.

See you on the inside!

What customers have said:

It covered a great amount of material, it was really informative and helpful and I came away feeling inspired.

I especially liked the plan set out as a roadmap for the process, incredibly helpful and it makes a huge difference to have some kind of idea of how long the whole process might take.

Anna
Webinar Attendee

I really enjoyed it and it was the perfect kick up the bum for me! You paced it perfectly and your passion is infectious.

Paul
Webinar attendee

Got any questions?

Do I have to watch the videos in order?

Nope. I suggest you watch them in order but you've paid for the videos. Watch them in any order you want! You get instant access to all of them straight away.

Is this the only video course you do?

There is another longer and more comprehensive called Writing Your Sitcom, which has 12 units, and monthly zoom Q&A/chats. That might be a better fit of you feel this is all a bit daunting.

How long do the videos last?

Each of the main five videos last just over half an hour, giving you plenty to think about and work on. You can follow along on the notes.

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14 Problems PDF & Webinar

14 Problems PDF & Webinar

It's so hard to get feedback on your script, but actually there are 14 very common script problems which James goes through here in this 53 page PDF plus 90 minute video and audio. And crucially, James explains how to avoid them!
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