Writing for Soaps

by Chris Curry

Overview

Soap opera has become the most popular form of radio and television drama and now constitutes the biggest market for modern day dramatists. For the new writer, as well as those experienced in other genres, this book reveals how Soap works. As well as covering the specifics of Soap writing, Chris Curry guides the writer through the uniquely collaborative process from storylining to finished script.

'A clear, honest, practical and funny guide to soap writing' - Valerie Windsor.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780713661217
Publisher:	A&C Black Publishers, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/08/2007
Series:	Writing Handbooks
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.41(d)

About the Author

Chris Curry has written many hours of Soaps such as Brookside and Albion Market. Her other television work includes episodes of House of Eliott and a full-length drama for BBC2. She has had twelve plays produced by Radio 4 and two theatre plays performed.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1.	The Soap Writer's Remit	4
2.	Once Upon a Story Conference	17
3.	Whey-hey! A Commission! Now What?	36
4.	Page One, Scene One, Speech One	49
5.	More Soap Ingredients	73
6.	Really Nearly Real	90
7.	On the Hook	106
8.	No, I Liked It. I Did. It's Just ...	113
9.	Health Warnings	122
10.	Sample Storyline Breakdown	126
11.	Sample Script	130
12.	And the Next Exciting Episode?	162
	Index	168