Helen Black
@WriterHBlack
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Writes novels and TV. BAFTA, Emmy, Broadcast nominated. RTS winner. Watches footie and eats fried egg sandwiches
Displaced northerner
Joined November 2017
A brilliant article about why women need to be involved in writing women’s stories . And if Jimmy McGovern - one of our finest writers believes that, then maybe a few writers out there ought to open their ears.
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You mean to say that being outside 'in nature' may not cure life threatening illnesses?.Next you'll be telling me that swimming off rocky bits of crowded Cornwall isn't an actual personality.
Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with The Salt Path: the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. It became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film. But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth. @chloehadj. Read:
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I'm still seeing all the 'tips' and courses and I'm like whoah, what are you selling? Have you any clue?.
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I've always thought it's a bit dubious to charge hopeful writers to help them break into the industry, but currently it's just daylight robbery innit?.
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Gotta a ton of meetings today in town and it's gonna be melting innit?.
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UK TV industry is ‘booming’ you say Lisa Nandy?.
Donald Trump took to Truth Social Sunday to announce he is “authorizing” the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to impose a 100% tariff on “any and all” movies produced in “foreign lands”: . “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death.
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Booming? .Does she really not know the state of play in the industry????.
“We would be very reluctant to introduce additional levies at a time when business is booming.” .Hey @lisanandy not sure if you’ve noticed but the UK TV business is not booming. It’s dying. If not levies, then what? Do something ANYTHING to help…
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RT @TerryGalloway: BREAKING: The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is at its 2nd Reading in the House of Lords today. The Lord Bishop o….
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RT @jeanettetvcrime: Want to unlock the secrets to authentic crime drama's?! 📚🕵️♂️ Contact Jeanette as she shares top tips that captivate….
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Football matters . Yes it’s tribal and working class in a way that seriously bothers many . But it’s about heart and solidarity and community (which is way bigger than a place) . YNWA.
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Just seen this.Fucking brilliant.
5* review for @SirMattBourne @New_Adventures Swan Lake @MKTheatre Lez Brotherston's award-winning set & costume designs perfectly complement Bourne's vision, creating a world that shifts seamlessly between opulent interiors and dreamlike lakeside scenes.
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Trump causing a Liz Truss style apocalypse is quite the thing.
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I’m enjoyyng #Adolescence but man, with my duty solicitor hat on, the advice he’s giving is fucking shocking.
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No one deserves this more .Producers should organise ASAP.
I am absolutely delighted to have been signed by agent @julianfriedmann at @BlakeFriedmann to represent me for TV screenwriting. I couldn’t be happier. Watch this space 📺🤞🏻🎬🥳.Thanks must go to my good friend @WriterHBlack for all her support & @JOJEHARVEY for his advice 🥰.
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The truth is that we screen writers spend as much time writing prose docs as scripts.
Hello! I am doing a workshop on Writing for TV, specifically creating pitch documents for TV shows. That's treatments, outlines, one-pagers, bibles. The aim is to DEMYSTIFY & build confidence. Online. limited places #Screenwriting #Writers pls share!.
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I don’t think Trump, Vance and all the dancing tech bros have ANY idea how fucking tough the people of Eastern Europe are, how they will fight Russia with their last breath .‘Deal’ my arse.
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