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How to win over commissioners

How can you stay true to your voice, whilst convincing the gatekeepers you have what THEY need?

 

This month’s blog is the last in the series from First Draft 2026, the day-long @TVFoundation symposium, with scriptwriting and career advice in how to get into TV from BAFTA-nominated scriptwriter Tony Schumacher and ITV Drama Commissioner Polly Hill.

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How (and why) to network

There is so much conflicting advice out there for writers. So how do you navigate your choices, of who to listen to, what advice to take, when to push back and when to change?

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