Podcast Episode 61: TV writer, Martin Day
Is there a career ladder that writers can move up on anymore? It used to be that you would start on regular 'soaps' and then move into ongoing drama and then onto your own shows. Is that even possible anymore? Experienced TV writer and WGGB rep for the South West, Martin Day, talks about his own career. It's had ups and downs of course, but most interestingly, what has changed most has been the actual business of TV writing.
In my classic way, I was a bit controversial and confrontational in my thoughts, in order that we properly explore the issue. My concern is that the BBC, through various schemes, still tries to offer a way in for new writers. But does the BBC actually directly hire enough writers to be able to offer any kind of follow up. Clearly a stamp of approval from getting on a BB C is a great thing to have, something we still aspire to. But do they actually produce enough in house drama content anymore that they can claim to be able to facilitate a career ladder to climb?
It was a very interesting conversation. And it made me more confident that ever that the advice of 'growing yourself as a writer' and 'doing it your way' is sensible and prudent for any writer.
You can see more about Martin at www.martinday.co.uk[1] and find him on twitter - @sirdigbychicken[2]< /small>
References
- ^ www.martinday.co.uk (www.martinday.co.uk)
- ^ @sirdigbychicken (www.twitter.com)
