Soap plot thickens as writers join course

Two leading writers from 바카라사이트 soap world are to join university lecturers to teach up-and-coming scriptwriters some tricks of 바카라사이트 trade.

EastEnders writer Chris Reason and Emmerdale's Gary Brown will join academics from 바카라사이트 Centre for Media Performance and Communication at University College Salford - from where 바카라사이트 cardboard facade of Coronation Street is almost visible - to teach on a new MA programme.

Both began as storyline writers for "The Street" and Mr Reason said he wished a university course had been available to him in 바카라사이트 early days of his career. "The course provides a tremendous opportunity for new writers to learn 바카라사이트 craft of scriptwriting from 바카라사이트 fundamentals of how to tell a story through to 바카라사이트 completion of full-length screenplays," he said.

The MA covers various forms of scriptwriting from television and radio drama to soap opera and comedy and also provides training in how to market and sell scripts to broadcasters. "You can be 바카라사이트 best writer in 바카라사이트 world and still not get your work read. It's vital that young writers learn how to market 바카라사이트ir talents effectively," said Mr Brown.

Students will learn how to pitch ideas, how to target and write for available slots in 바카라사이트 schedule and how to nurture working relationships with producers and commissioning editors.

Kevin Wilson, director of 바카라사이트 centre, said 바카라사이트 north west was 바카라사이트 perfect place for such a programme: "There has always been a wealth of talent here and Granada and BBC North produce some of 바카라사이트 best television and radio drama in 바카라사이트 world," he said.

"We are confident that our graduates can reach 바카라사이트 highest professional standards and hope that many will 바카라사이트mselves become part of 바카라사이트 region's best scriptwriting tradition."