Supercharge your sitcom script with this short course!
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!
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.
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
