James Cary
- English
- Writer and script editor
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Notes on notes
Different shows need different kinds of script editors.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 21st January 2015Three kinds of guest character
The audience aren't as interested in the guest characters as you are. They're all about the main characters they've come to know, understand and, hopefully, love. So don't get carried away.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th January 2015The Logic Police
You've plotted your script. Maybe you've written a couple of drafts - and then you get a note. 'This scene is very funny, but would Jennifer really run down the street in a giraffe costume, especially given how self-conscious she is?' So, does that mean you need to change it? Maybe. Maybe not. Let's ask the most basic question first.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 3rd January 2015Writing on Kids' Sitcoms
Nine year-old boys and thirteen year-old girls are very different creatures. Your job is to make both of them laugh.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 18th December 2014Comedy conference 2014
The reason for this blog is to let you know that those real comedy geeks over at the British Comedy Guide a running another conference on Saturday 29th November 2014. I'm really glad that these guys are running comedy conferences because they just love comedy. And that comes through in everything they do.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 11th November 2014The Readthrough
It's the big day. Well, maybe not the big day, but it's a day. Judgement day. For you and your script. All the cast are sitting around a big table, along with the producer, director and half a dozen others who do stuff you haven't quite figured out yet, but they seem to know who you are.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 18th October 2014Writing on Someone Else's Sitcom - For Real
I talked to Lucien Young, who's been working on Siblings.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 29th September 2014Writing on someone else's sitcom - script
So, if you've been involved in generating ideas for someone else's sitcom, or been part of a gag pass, or the show creator is your brother. Whatever. You've been asked to write an episode. Now what?
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 11th September 2014Writing on Someone Else's Sitcom - Ideas Generation
So, do some homework. Work out the rules of the show. Think of some stories that put the big star of the show in stories that matter to the character - but also involve big funny set-piece scenes.
James Cary, , 19th August 2014All is Not Lost
The Fringe gives you experience of writing for an audience who don't know you personally, or you work.
James Cary, , 5th August 2014