Imogen Polycarpou TV Production Blog

During my research on both terms I realised there was a lack of female screenwriters in comedy/sitcoms. Therefore, I decided to do research on female screenwriters and if any opportunities are available for us to come into the lime light. Since the hit show 'Girls' debuted there has been a surge of female driven TV shows. Channel 4 commissioned Phoebe Waller-Bridges show "Crashing" and its described as "one of the most sophisticated debut scripts". Waller-Bridge stated that she became a screenwriter because of the lack of interesting and diverse female characters. Also Julia Davi's "Morning has broken", Roisin Conaty's "Game Face", Caitlin and Caroline Moran's "Raised by Wolves" and Michaela Coel's "Chewing Gum". Sky Atlantic has another Julia Davis show, "Robin's Test". Sky has shows like Ruth Jones's "Stella", "Mount Pleasant" and "Dunham's Girls"

Scene 1: Location: Kitchen Characters: Yiayia Maria, Hara, Pappou Andrea Yiayia Maria is in  the kitchen frantically cooking while Hara is studying at the table. Yiayia Maria mentions to Hara that she should think about buying a new outfit for the night, to impress some people and she admits that she is trying to set her up with a guy. Hara gets mad and agrees to buy new clothes but Yiayia Maria doesn't know she's planning on buying gothic clothes. Pappou Andrea comes into the kitchen hoping that maybe he can convince Yiayia Maria to make the souvla instead of him. Scene 2: Location: Hallway Characters: Hara, Chantelle and Sebastian Hara bumps into them as she is leaving and explains that she is going Camden to shop. Chantelle asks her to get some weed from the back streets of Camden market Scene 3: Location: Andy and Stav's room Characters: Andy and Stav In their bedroom, they are both dressed as police officers because their therapists told them role playing

Scene 1: Location: Kitchen Characters: Hara, Chantelle, Sebastian, Andy, Stav, Kotchy and Yiayia Maria Andy and Stav are peacefully enjoying their coffee while Yiayia Maria is cooking. Hara is doing yoga to try and calm herself down and prepare herself for the day. She explains to everyone that she has to be at uni early because Mr Conrad has a talk about environment and she wants to show him support. Kotchy is once again playing on his phone instead of going to school and Yiayia Maria tells him off. Scene 2: Location: Bathroom Characters: Uncle Panny and Pappou Andrea Uncle Panny and Pappou Andrea are in the bathroom debating if they can change the toilet seat on their own. As they are drinking the Zivania, Pappou Andrea comes up with the idea that they should just renovate the whole bathroom. Scene 3-5: Location: Car Characters: Chantelle, Sebastian, Hara and Stav Stuck in traffic, Hara is freaking out that Mr Conrad is not going to know how much she cares about him. As

Scene 1 Location: Kitchen Characters: Andy, Yiayia Maria, Hara, Sebastian and Chantelle Yiayia Maria is cooking in the kitchen while Andy relaxes doing her crossword puzzle and Hara is stressing out over her lecture. As Chantelle and Sebastian come into the kitchen, Andy is explaining that she is going ti see a Love Guru with Stav Scene 2: Location: Hara's bedroom Characters: Hara and Kotchy As Hara is rushing bout to get her things gathered, Kotchy witnesses her tripping over her shoes. He watches Hara give her self pep talk and copies her. Scene 3: Location: Kicthen Characters: Andy, Yiayia Maria, Pappou Andrea, Sebastian and Chantelle In this short scene, Sebastian and Chantelle are saying bye to everyone as they leave. Also, Pappou Andrea wants to know if there is a way he can join the lecture on online sex. Scene 4: Location: Hallway Characters: Kotchy, Yiayia Maria and Pappou Andrea Kotchy is going through Andy's handbag and finds the sex cards, he also

Scene 1: Location: Kitchen Characters: Pappou Andrea, Yiayia Maria, Hara, Kotchy, Andy, Stav and Uncle Panny Yiayia Maria is putting food into a suitcase as Pappou Andrea is shouting at her to hurry up or they will be late. Scene 2: Location: Hallway Character: Hara Hara is giving herself her pep talk as she clutches her positive thinking book to her chest Scene 3: Location: Kitchen Character: Hara, Andy, Kotchy, Pappou Andrea, Yiayia Maria and Uncle Panny Kotchy is laying on the floor as he prepares for his first sleepover at a friends house. Meanwhile Hara is trying to get Andy's attention to help her decide which eyelashes to wear to the uni talent show. Scene 4: Location: Outside the house Characters: Andy, Pappou Andrea, Yiayia Maria Yiayia Maria and Pappou Andrea are saying goodbye to everyone. As they are driving off, Andy is waving at them as they drive off and park at the house down the road and Kotchy films them on his new camera. Scene 5: Location:

Scene 1: Location: Kitchen Character: Yiayia Maria, Pappou Andrea, Andy, Hara, Kotchy, Stav The episode opens with Yiayia Maria and Pappou Andrea in the kitchen reminiscing their days in Cyprus about homemade Zivania. Andy is the third character who comes into the kitchen in her carefree manner as Hara follows her in a state of panic for her first of uni. After the women enter, Kotchy is revealed to be sitting at the table playing his game. Scene 2: Location: Hallway Character: Hara Hara is giving herself a pep talk in the mirror. Scene 3: Location: Kitchen Characters: Uncle Panny, Pappou Andrea, Yiayia Maria and Stav Uncle Panny barges into the room holding a bottle of Zivania which he saved for Pappou Andrea. As they discuss the alcohol, they come up with the idea to make their own homemade Zivania. As they are discussing this, Stav strolls in a pours some into his coffee before walking out. Scene 4: Location: Yoga lesson Character: Andy, Yoga Instructor, Yoga Woman