Peter Ansorge was the Head of Drama at Channel 4 and a drama producer at the BBC Pebble Mill. His BAFTA award winning career includes: A Very British Coup, Traffik, GBH, The Politician’s Wife, The Camomile Lawn, Dance to the Music of Time, and the Peabody winning adaptation of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City.

Currently Peter teaches scriptwriting at the National Film & Television School

Several of the scripts completed on Peter’s writing courses at the National Film & TV School are in development with a leading UK production company.

David Macpherson, a former student of Peter’s and creator of Amazon Prime’s The Rig says: 'I can't believe that I wrote an entire one-hour drama script in just 8 days! And it was Peter's inspiration and knowledge that made that happen.His course is the closest thing I've found to being in a real TV writers' room.’

The success of streaming TV drama has created a new appetite among audiences for original and challenging drama series on television.

At the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, drama commissioners have emphasised that they are looking to develop drama series of this ambition over the next decade. They will need to identify new talent. The courses below are designed with this background in mind. We are looking for fresh ideas and the tenacity to bring them to screen.

Online script writing courses

Peter has extensive experience developing television and film scripts with some of the UK’s top writers and will take you and your script to the next level. His approach is the same with budding writers as it is with established professionals. He doesn’t believe in formulas and hackneyed rules. What he does believe in is guiding the writer in a constructive and empowering way to help them find their authentic voice and to achieve their best.

He is offering writers Tailor Made online scriptwriting courses.

This allows for flexibility to suit the writer at whatever stage they are at in their script - whether it is an initial idea that needs fleshing out or a first draft.

Tailor Made online script courses can comprise anything from a single one to one session

to a course of 3 or more two- hour long sessions

It can be for one writer, a writing team or a small group

10 sessions is a full course which covers all the ground in Peter’s NFTS “Writing the Pilot”

Peter offers a free initial Zoom meeting to discuss the writer’s idea

and to work out with the writer how many sessions would be useful.

Writers should use professional scriptwriting software.

courses are booked through Ticket Tailor

fees:

single 1-2-1 session is £250

3 sessions is £650

3 or more sessions - fees to be agreed

Feedback from past students

“ I highly recommend Peter’s courses to new writers wanting their first break. It’s a brilliant way to get a spec script written with Peter’s wealth of knowledge behind you plus daily feedback from your peers throughout. My script kick started my career as a full-time screenwriter.”  Celia Morgan – NFTS Scotland alumna.

“Peter’s knowledge is superb. I was constantly inspired.” 

“…To have the support and expertise required to develop my initial idea into something resembling ‘good’ on  a daily basis is something that cannot be underestimated. From the expertise of the teacher, to the knowledge and support of my fellow participants, with a variety of specialities and prior experience is a luxury that isn’t to be underestimated.” 

“Peter brings his wealth of knowledge to every session and I’ve left his course feeling invigorated with new connections to the best production companies in the UK.” 

“The course was well-structured and paced, packed with helpful craft and industry  insights as well as relevant, challenging and inspiring guests. But for me, it was Peter’s encouraging teaching style that I got the most out of. He has an approachable but astute way with writers, and it was a joy to see him work, not just on my project but across the group.”