New
writers announced for the BBCi sitcom Cleaners
The
writing team for Cleaners has now been chosen. Seven writers (five
individuals and a duo) were selected from over 300 entries for the
new writing initiative that has been developed on the web through
BBCi.
The
lucky seven, who will not meet face-to-face until the final draft
of the script in November, are Angela Churm and Christine Hall from
Derbyshire, Richard Fair also from Derbyshire, Barry Hutchinson
from Inverness-shire, Carolyn Reid from Newcastle upon Tyne, Debbie
Giggle from Norfolk and Tim Williamson from Twickenham.
"We
were very pleased with the number of entries, and the quality of
the rest," said Micheál Jacob, the BBC's comedy development
editor.
"Some
entries really stood out, and choosing the final team led to a lot
of debate among the editorial group. What distinguished the winners
from the rest was the way in which they took the characters and
situation we supplied, and added comic imagination."
The
selection criteria were that the audition scenes should have a dramatic
shape, derive humour from the characters rather than providing a
string of gags, and make the editorial group laugh.
The
writers will 'meet' for the first time in their private room (online)
on Monday, 12 August 2002, to spend a week discussing the characters
and situation so that, when storylining begins the following week,
it will be on an agreed basis.
They
will be given a brief episode description on which to base their
story.
The
project will then move on through the writing process, with the
team being given editorial notes and guidance throughout. They will
meet physically for the first time when the script is read by actors
in London during the week beginning 4 November 2002, and the finished
script is due for completion by 15 November.
To
see how the script develops log on to www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom
Notes
to Editors
BBCi
is the name for the BBC's interactive services working across the
web, digital television and hand held mobile devices, providing
a single signpost and easier way of getting to the BBC's great information,
entertainment and education services.
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