Soap operas are our guilty pleasure. The ability to write compelling storylines that become water cooler moments, which touch you emotionally as well as entertain, is an art. So what is the secret to writing a great soap plot, Christmas special or dastardly villain? How do you make a black or Asian family feel contemporary and authentic in a genre that relies, to some degree, on stereotypes? Join Cathianne Hall (Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, Coronation Street) and Veronica McKenzie (Coronation Street) to discover Why creating strong storylines is at the heart of a long running serial, how writers go about creating a high volume of story content, the role of a storyline team and how it works, finding a story with long term characters and take part in a Q&A.
Date: Tuesday 22 July 2014
Venue: Lift Islington (The Chapel Space), 45 White Lion Street, London N1 9PW
Time: 6.30pm-8pm
Price: £15 (early bird); £10 (concessions); £20 (full price)
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