About two years ago British writer Andy Riley, whose credits include “Veep,” “Gnomeo & Juliet” and “Slacker Cats,” put together a list of terminology used by comedy writers that isn’t found in screenwriting books. He’s now updated the glossary with a handful of new words that help describe a few tricky aspects of the screenwriting process.
“Most are terms that have grown out of writers’ rooms, email exchanges, and talking shop in the pub,” he explained on his website. “Some are in wide use: others used by literally only a couple of people. I’ve just been told a lot more of them so the list has grown, a lot. Please enjoy.”
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“Most are terms that have grown out of writers’ rooms, email exchanges, and talking shop in the pub,” he explained on his website. “Some are in wide use: others used by literally only a couple of people. I’ve just been told a lot more of them so the list has grown, a lot. Please enjoy.”
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- 11/1/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
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