Comedy Masterclass

Johnny Smith (writing screenplays for animation)

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Danielle Krage interviews Johnny Smith, animation and live-action screenwriter and script consultant. His work spans books, TV and film, including Dragon Rider, and co-writer for The Queen’s Corgi, and Gnomeo and Juliet.

This conversation includes:

  • Creating rules for your world, using setting, and telling the story visually.
  • Considerations for writing physical comedy.
  • Lessons learned from working with studios and production companies.
  • Ways to approach writing in a partnership.
  • Self-esteem and mental health challenges for writers and creative people.
  • The importance of finding your voice, and writing for you.
  • Advice for having and changing agents.

    • You can find out more about Johnny Smith and his work here:

    https://www.johnnysmith.co.uk/

     

    You can find the transcript at:

    https://comedymasterclass.com

     

    And Danielle’s socials here:

    https://twitter.com/daniellekrage

    https://www.instagram.com/dekrage

    https://bsky.app/profile/daniellekrage.bsky.social

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