The job of a Script Reader plays an integral role in the screenwriting process. Often readers require extensive knowledge of cinema – both past and present and should keep up to date with current ...

This year, Raindance launched its inaugural Screenplay Competition to give more opportunities for independent screenwriters and shine a light on yet undiscovered storytelling talent. As a script ...

Scriptroom reader Sally Stott explores some of the myths around script-reading and the team of readers that work for BBC Writersroom. People are often asking what qualifies us to read their scripts.

Here at BBC Writersroom, we are frequently asked about our reading team – who they are, what they do and how they assess the many thousands of scripts that come into the BBC every year. Here at BBC ...

It’s that most wonderful time of the year! March! Which means the imminent opening of the BBC Writersroom Comedy script submissions! In 2019 the submission window opens on April 1st, and it’s “no joke ...

People are often asking what qualifies us to read their scripts. Why are we script readers for the BBC Writersroom and not you, or someone else? Have we been to university? Do we have nine GCSEs at ...