tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371477.post2391221886940370094..comments2023-10-31T16:18:44.958+00:00Comments on The Writers' Guild of Great Britain blog: Ben Stephenson on drama seriesjula meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102148211279032637noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371477.post-56327263003868608412009-11-02T09:05:42.167+00:002009-11-02T09:05:42.167+00:00Because - anonymous (above) - getting a series awa...Because - anonymous (above) - getting a series away is massively challenging even for top writers. If you're a new writer getting a series away would almost be like winning the lottery without buying a ticket. It's just never going to happen, I'm afraid. Sure the BBC person could have put it better to save your feelings and not knock your ambition but really they were just being honest. Write a spellbinding calling card script and go from there but don't expect miracles!TCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371477.post-59217778839299171272009-10-31T11:18:48.455+00:002009-10-31T11:18:48.455+00:00If Drama series are so valued then why was I told ...If Drama series are so valued then why was I told by a BBC official that as a new writer it was pointless for me to submit drama series pilots and formats?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7371477.post-78031567572476140172009-10-30T18:41:59.154+00:002009-10-30T18:41:59.154+00:00"I believe the writers and directors in this ..."I believe the writers and directors in this country are world class."<br /><br />Sure they are. That's why so many of them are working away from the UK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com