Rudolph tells us all we need to know about heroes.
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Why Billy Elliot and Bend It Like Beckham were such a hit with International audiences.
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#MondayMusings – Too often we are so focused on where we are going, we forget how far we’ve come.
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I strongly recommend that you take a break from all factual and fictional media stories to get over a block in your story.
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I’ve been working with Enter the Pitch, which runs a short film competition with a £25,000 prize to make a short film. The subject must be inspired by a character or story in the Bible. Choose from an amazing range of powerful, dynamic, complex, troubled characters in stories that have persisted for thousands of years.
Continue readingThree Simple Keys to Writing Success
Writing is writing regardless of what kind of writing it is. Here are three key tips for success.
Continue readingChildren’s Media Conference 2014
Leading children’s media event to host Waterstones Children’s Laureate
Continue readingAronofsky’s Noah & Adaptation Challenges
Whether you liked the film or not, Noah is a great look at the adaptation process and the key elements in transforming a story from one medium to another.
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#WritingAdviceWednesday – It’s what’s not on the page that’s important.
Continue readingVideo of Laurie teaching at Enter the Pitch Residential Weekend
Video of Laurie “Character is Action.”
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