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:
1) Creating rules for your world, using setting, and telling the story visually.
2) Considerations for writing physical comedy.
3) Lessons learned from working with studios and production companies.
4) Ways to approach writing in a partnership.
5) Self-esteem and mental health challenges for writers and creative people.
6) The importance of finding your voice, and writing for you.
7) 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

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