Thank you to Lloyd Gunton from FLB Accountant for some clarity about the UK Tax Credit.

Thank you to Maddy from ScriptWright for this blog.

I often get asked what I do. It’s normal when you work in the arts. However, for me, the conversation often goes a bit like this:

“So, what do you do?”

“I work in script development.”

“Oh, so what kind of scripts do you write?”

“No, I’m not a writer. I don’t write scripts, I develop them.”

Blank stare ensues…

Many of our most-loved films are adaptations of the book versions (Harry Potter, anyone?). Book Lovers Day is fast approaching on August 9th, and it’s a great time to get thinking about how exactly to translate a story from the page to the screen. We’ve got some top tips on what to do and what to avoid…

The International Day of Friendship is coming up on July 30th. We thought it’d be the perfect time to share some tips on portraying a realistic best friend character in film.

It’s World Music Day on the 21st of June, so we thought we’d celebrate by giving you some top tips on how to use sound effects in film.

There are more women than ever working in the TV and film industry however this hasn’t always been the case. Historically, female directors and producers have been few and far between or have struggled to establish their careers. Check out the women who have taken the TV and film industry by storm!

On the 21st of April, it was World Creativity and Innovation Day! This is a great opportunity to celebrate our creative passions. At SMASH we’re here to get your ideas off the ground, but what happens when you’re feeling creatively blocked? Read more about our top creative block tips.

SMASH has secured an Innovate UK grant to fund its development.

Audiences are demanding a more complex range of stories therefore simple economics demand that Decision Makers should be commissioning from a far wider pool of storytellers.