Development / pilots
Many projects get stuck in development hell. Here's some articles to try and stop that being your situation too.
Me, me, me: How much of yourself should you pour into your scripts?
- Wednesday 24th April 2024
Working up a show rooted directly in your experience of life can be wise.
The Comedy Doctor on meetings
- Monday 25th March 2024
A member wonders whether they should meet a producer in person or on Zoom.
The Comedy Doctor on producers
- Thursday 8th February 2024
The Comedy Doctor answers a question from a member who doesn't like the work of the producer they've been placed with.
Development hell
- Monday 29th January 2024
You've all heard the phrase "development hell". But what does the development phase of a sitcom look like? We explore.
BCG Pro Sessions video: Gina Lyons
- Wednesday 1st November 2023
Here's the recording of our October 2023 BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with TV producer Gina Lyons. The hour-long discussion goes in-depth on topics related to developing comedy projects for TV.
3 ways to make your first page pop
- Wednesday 13th September 2023
Getting the first page of your script right is crucial. Here are some tips.
Crafting Dreaming Whilst Black
- Friday 4th August 2023
Co-creator, writer, star and producer Adjani Salmon talks to BCG Pro about the making of his 2016 web series, Dreaming Whilst Black, and its journey through pilot to fully-fledged BBC Three comedy in 2023.
Audio comedy tips
- Monday 31st July 2023
We analyse some pointers issued by the BBC in relation to a new initiative trying to develop new radio comedies to transfer to mainstream TV hits.
The five stages of sitcom
- Thursday 18th May 2023
We thought it might be useful to run through, in brief, the barebones of the sitcom writing and production process.
Why you should write a play
- Tuesday 28th June 2022
Writing a sitcom? Have you thought about staging a play? Working through the drafting process, collaborating with actors, and hearing an audience react will be hugely beneficial to you.