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sitcom Cleaners becomes a reality
The seven writers for the 麻豆社i sitcom Cleaners will meet
for the first time at a read through of the final draft of the script.
They
have worked via a writers table situated within the 麻豆社i website
and have spent the last 3 months creating a story from a brief given
to them in August.
The
reading of the final script will take place on Wednesday 30 October
and will involve actors from popular series such as Babyfather,
Happiness and Spaced.
Micheal
Jacob, editor from the Comedy Development Unit says: "The reading
will be the first time we will have met the writers and they will
have met each other, so it is a big day for everyone involved in
the project.
"I'm
very happy with the way the script has developed, but hearing a
script is always the acid test."
The
writing initiative was developed by the 麻豆社 Comedy Development Unit
and was designed to allow users to access the chat room and see
a script develop from the initial idea to the finished article.
The
team of writers were chosen from over 300 entries and they are Angela
Churm and Christine Hall from Derbyshire, Richard Fair also from
Derbyshire, Barry Hutchison from Inverness-shire, Carolyn Reid from
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Debbie Giggle from Norfolk and Tim Williamson
from Twickenham.
The
writers communicated regularly through 麻豆社i with editorial guidance
from the Comedy Development Unit.
The
public were encouraged to add their comments and have their own
discussions around the project, sparking debate and creating dialogue
about the sitcom and other writing issues.
Micheal
Jacob adds: "The project has generated considerable interest
among writers and I think has met our intention to come up with
an exercise that has a teaching element, as well as being fun.
"The
team themselves have given up a great deal of time to create a story
and script, and it's impressive that nobody dropped out.
"Cleaners
is a good example of how 麻豆社i is bringing together the comedy writing
community in a virtual arena; allowing new opportunities for creativity
wherever people live."
Notes to Editors
麻豆社i is the name for the 麻豆社'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 麻豆社's great information,
entertainment and education services.
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