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“I Run, I Sing, I Swim, I Dive” – A Play

Posted on June 25, 2013 by alfla

My new show “I Run, I Sing, I Swim, I Dive” premiered at this year’s International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival — the latest from theatre company Refractive Lens Theatre. It tells the true story of Eva Gore-Booth, a feminist, revolutionary, trade … Continue reading →

Posted in Full Scripts, How I Write, LGBT Rights, My Writing, Research, Sober Thoughts, Theatre Scripts | Tagged alan flanagan, alan keegan, annette flynn, awards, i run i sing i swim i dive, IDGTF, parallelevision, parallelovision, playwright, playwriting, screenwriter, spec scripts, television writing, theatre, tips for writers, writing tips | Leave a comment

“Irreconcilable Differences” – A Play

Posted on November 8, 2012 by alfla

After uploading the thank you video yesterday, figured it was time to finally get around to uploading the script for my most recent play, “Irreconcilable Differences”, which was performed at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. It was a fantastic experience – … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh Fringe, Full Scripts, How I Write, My Writing, Research, Theatre Scripts | Tagged alan flanagan, alan keegan, awards, IDGTF, irreconcilable differences, killian sheridan, laura kelly, parallelevision, parallelovision, pauric carroll, playwright, playwriting, screenwriter, spec scripts, television writing, theatre, tips for writers, writing tips | Leave a comment

100-Word Review: “Black Mirror – The Entire History Of You”

Posted on December 22, 2011 by alfla

The first two episodes too often placed concept over character, but “The Entire History Of You” is a pitch perfect rendering of a world where every memory is stored and replayed ad nauseum. Told through the eyes of an increasingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Television Reviews | Tagged 15 million merits, alan flanagan, black mirror, channel 4, charlie brooker, how to write for television, parallelevision, parallelovision, playwright, playwriting, screenwriter, screenwriting, spec scripts, specs for television, television writing, the entire history of you, the national anthem, tips for writers, writing tips | 2 Comments

100-Word Review: “Black Mirror – 15 Million Merits”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by alfla

The first ep strayed into soapboxery, the second’s planted itself there. Granted, the story of a future where people spend their lives building points to enter reality competitions is going to be somewhat alien. But as protagonist Bing stood in … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Television Reviews | Tagged 15 million merits, alan flanagan, black mirror, charlie brooker, how to write for television, parallelevision, parallelovision, playwright, playwriting, reviews, screenwriter, screenwriting, spec scripts, specs for television, television reviews, television writing, the entire history of you, the national anthem, tips for writers, writing tips | 1 Comment

100-Word Review: “Black Mirror – The National Anthem”

Posted on December 21, 2011 by alfla

A punchline, really. Terrorists kidnap the fictional Princess Susannah (the “Facebook Princess”) and vow to execute her unless the Prime Minister fucks a pig on television. But the opener of Black Mirror – Charlie Brooker’s three-part commentary on technology – … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Television Reviews | Tagged 100 word review, alan flanagan, black mirror, charlie brooker, how to write for television, parallelevision, parallelovision, playwright, playwriting, reviews, screenwriter, screenwriting, spec scripts, specs for television, television reviews, television writing, the entire history of you, the facebook princess, the national anthem, tips for writers, writing tips | 2 Comments

100-Word Review: “The Arbor”

Posted on December 13, 2011 by alfla

A gem my housemate at Spooool stumbled upon, The Arbor unravels the working class English life and death of Andrea Dunbar. Dunbar’s rise to something of a kitchen sink troubadour for a lost generation – and her subsequent fall into … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Reviews, Reviews | Tagged alan flanagan, andrea dunbar, film review, how to write for television, movie review, parallelevision, parallelovision, playwright, playwriting, review, screenwriter, screenwriting, spec scripts, specs for television, television writing, the arbor, tips for writers, writing tips | Leave a comment

100-Word Review: “Dying City” at Toronto Free Gallery

Posted on December 8, 2011 by alfla

How do you love someone when it hurts, when it’s too difficult, and when you don’t know how? Dying City – the story of war widow Kelly’s (Lesley Faulkner) interactions with her husband before he leaves, and his twin a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: tips for writers

“I Run, I Sing, I Swim, I Dive” – A Play

“Irreconcilable Differences” – A Play

100-Word Review: “Black Mirror – The Entire History Of You”

100-Word Review: “Black Mirror – 15 Million Merits”

100-Word Review: “Black Mirror – The National Anthem”

100-Word Review: “The Arbor”

100-Word Review: “Dying City” at Toronto Free Gallery

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