We are honoured to welcome the brilliant Saskia Schuster, Controller of Comedy at ITV, formerly Commissioning Editor for Comedy at Sky where, among many other successful shows, she executive produced Yonderland and Little Crackers series 2 & 3 for Sky 1.
Saskia was Development Executive at Toff Media and executive produced The Armstrong and Miller Show series 3 (BBC 1).
Prior to that, Saskia was Head of Scripted Development at Objective Productions working on all narrative comedy output including Peep Show, Star Stories and Pete Vs. Life. She produced The Eejits (C4), and The Andi O’Show (C4 Funny Cuts).
At Talkback Thames she produced comedy drama Bumps and Bruises (Radio 4).
Saskia started her career in drama as a freelance script editor on Silent Witness (BBC 1), Bait (ITV), Murder On The Home Front (BBC Drama) and The Russian Bride (ITV) – winner Best Screenplay, Monte Carlo TV Awards, and nominated for three BAFTAs.
Saskia will be covering:
– How to get your idea into the hands of the right people
– What commissioners of comedy on television are looking for
– How to make yourself stand out from the crowd
– What ideas for TV comedy shine more than others
– What to do if you’re just getting started in the industry or feel are being overlooked
– How to make your own work
-ADDED BONUS attendees will also learn how to story arc and how to write a treatment and will all leave with a workable template treatment for their idea
And much, much more!
We anticipate tickets for this masterclass will sell-out fast so please do not hesitate to book.
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