Longevity: What does a long career as a working writer look like? (with John Jackson)

This week we're going all-in on longevity as we sit down with the exceedingly successful John Jackson, a true journeyman TV writer with credits stretching back 25 years, on everything from Being Human, to Robin Hood, FX's Trust and Sky's Riviera. It's one thing to get those early credits, it's another to keep your head in the game for as long as John has, and this episode is FULL of exciting little tidbits of advice and weird industry stories from a very long (and still developing) career in screenwriting. Not least John's early days working on ITV's odd Twin Peaks-esque soap Night & Day which we definitely devote far too much time to but is just the most baffling 00s TV curio you might ever come across. And naturally, John is just a really good hang too, so there's lots to enjoy - all-in, it might be one of our favourite episodes ever, SO WHAT'RE YOU WAITING FOR? LISTEN. GO ON. PRESS THE PLAY BUTTON. If you want to keep up with John, he's @johnjackson5412 on Instagram, and EAST, the network we talk about which John co-founded to support British East and South East Asians in Scripted Television is https://easttv.org. 📬 Get In Touch:Email us: [email protected] us on Instagram: @theemergingpodBen is @bmlrobinsMartin is @bananabreadfilmTray is @ByTrayepps✨ Support the Show:If you enjoyed the episode, please rate and review! And share it with a fellow emerging writer who needs a boost (or a laugh). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.