How to write a Commercial Screenplay with Lucy V. Hay

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This week on the podcast I’m talking to script editor, published author and blogger Lucy V. Hay. Lucy has been the script editor and advisor on numerous UK features and shorts and has also been a script reader for over 20 years. She’s had several books published and regularly runs courses and workshops on screenwriting.
This is a really good one if you want to be a screenwriter or improve you screenwriting/ Lucy gives me some great tips on plot, story structure, characters and dialog as well as tips for starting out in the industry.
You can find out more about Lucy's script writing services here: https://bang2write.com
You can read Lucy's books here https://lucyvhayauthor.com

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1. About Lucy and her career (00:00:00)

2. Advice for new screenwriters just starting out (00:00:54)

3. Feedback on a screenplay - keeping it commercial (00:03:00)

4. Moderating feedback - accepting improvements (00:07:17)

5. Are there any scripts Lucy sees too often? (00:11:29)

6. Protecting your work - copywriter, legal options (00:15:40)

7. What are the essentials for a good screenplay (00:18:43)

8. What books should screenwriters read? (00:25:10)

9. Whats the best piece of advice someone's ever given Lucy? (00:29:25)

10. How not to write female characters (00:30:59)

11. The secret to writing good dialog (00:35:50)