Turn, Turn, Turn - Tips and helpful quotes on writing comedy and drama scripts for TV, film and theatre.

Brass Eye is about the sudden snap into good and evil narratives… it basically says ‘Hello - do you want to be a fucking idiot? If so, sign up to this narrative and let’s go.’

Chris Morris (via Creative Screenwriting Podcast)

11/15/10, 5:47pm SHORT URL: http://tmblr.co/ZPK-Fy1UKB3S FILED UNDER: #comedy #satire #binary #narrative #funny #writing #day today #brass eye #chris morris

State your intention right away. If it’s a comedy, the biggest laugh you need is page one. If it’s a thriller, make me lean forwards on the first line.

7/27/10, 11:18am SHORT URL: http://tmblr.co/ZPK-Fypbk1d FILED UNDER: #Genre #tone #comedy #thriller #action #setup #first act #hook

Sitcom is the bastard brother of drama.

Ricky Whatley, Writer (via Twitter)

7/14/10, 1:04pm SHORT URL: http://tmblr.co/ZPK-FymKRSi FILED UNDER: #sitcom, #comedy #laughter #drama

The writing process is the hardest bit about making TV, but also the most enjoyable.

Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant (from ‘Extras: The Illustrated Scripts’)

6/28/10, 9:34pm SHORT URL: http://tmblr.co/ZPK-FyiWsQT FILED UNDER: #ricky #gervais #stephen #merchant #comedy #writing #difficult #block #tv #television