Writers is an independently-producedweb series created by Adam T Cottle, featuring characters created by Cottle, Leah Sperring and David Thompson. It follows the personal lives of a dysfunctional group of friends and writers. It was released on YouTube on CCE Entertainment (now Volplex Pictures) between 2014 and 2017. The first season was briefly broadcast in the UK on the Made Television network in 2015.
Struggling writers Emmett Shelby and Jess Spencer meet one day during a bout of writer's block, and are reunited a year later through Emmett's twin sister Daisy. Daisy is a successful children's author who shares her home with her illustrator boyfriend, Barney Fields, and their flamboyant landlord Hugh Darvill. Jess and Emmett later move in with Daisy. The group also interact with Jenny Sinclair, Daisy's quirky agent who holds unrequited feelings for Emmett.
Castedit
Leah Sperring as Jessica "Jess" Spencer; Daisy's childhood friend, Emmett's love interest, and an aspiring writer.
David Thompson as Emmett Shelby; Daisy's twin brother and struggling writer.
Isabella Cosh as Daisy Shelby; Emmett's twin sister and a popular children's author.
Jack Stringer as Barney Fields; Daisy's boyfriend and illustrator.
Jordan Cottle as Hugh Darvill; an unsuccessful gay erotic novelist and the group's landlord. Jordan Cottle also directed the season two episode Jenny's Version.
Grace Martinson as Jennifer "Jenny" Sinclair; an excitable and fanciful literary agent who represents Daisy. Jenny also has an unrequited attraction to Emmett.
Productionedit
The series began as a short film Adam T Cottle directed as a collegegraduation project, starring David Thompson and Leah Sperring as two unnamed writers struggling with writer's block, which was released on YouTube in June 2014. Production on the series began shortly after. Initially planned as six fifteen-minute episodes, the episodes eventually reached the standard length for broadcast television.[1] A second season launched on 6 February 2016, and concluded with a one-off special released on 22 June 2017.[2] An additional episode, titled Writers: The Final Chapter, was announced with a trailer at the end of the special but was never released.
In the UK, the first season was picked up for national broadcast by the Made Television network. The series debuted on 28 July 2015 with an hour-long premiere made of the original short and the first episode of season one.[3]
^"From YouTube To TV: How 'Writers' Made The Jump". Rife Magazine. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
^"Volplex Pictures on Instagram: "The #Writers gang will be back June 22nd for a one-off special to conclude season two. More details to follow. #TheFinalChapter #FirstOnCCE"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
^LTD, Made Television. "Home - Made in Bristol". Made in Bristol. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
External linksedit
Official Website
IMDb Page
Volplex Pictures YouTube Channel
MADE Television Website
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Writers web series news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Writers is an independently produced web series created by Adam T Cottle featuring characters created by Cottle Leah Sperring and David Thompson It follows the personal lives of a dysfunctional group of friends and writers It was released on YouTube on CCE Entertainment now Volplex Pictures between 2014 and 2017 The first season was briefly broadcast in the UK on the Made Television network in 2015 WritersGenreComedy drama SitcomCreated byAdam T Cottle Leah Sperring characters David Thompson characters StarringLeah Sperring David Thompson Isabella Cosh Jack Stringer Jordan Cottle Grace MartinsonCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of series2No of episodes14ProductionProducersLeah Sperring Jordan CottleProduction locationBristolCinematographyRobyn FearCamera setupSingle cameraRunning time13 43 minutesProduction companyVolplex PicturesOriginal releaseNetworkVolplex Pictures Made TelevisionRelease22 June 2014 2014 06 22 22 June 2017 2017 06 22 Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Episodes 4 1 Season One 2014 15 4 2 Season Two 2016 17 5 References 6 External linksPremise editStruggling writers Emmett Shelby and Jess Spencer meet one day during a bout of writer s block and are reunited a year later through Emmett s twin sister Daisy Daisy is a successful children s author who shares her home with her illustrator boyfriend Barney Fields and their flamboyant landlord Hugh Darvill Jess and Emmett later move in with Daisy The group also interact with Jenny Sinclair Daisy s quirky agent who holds unrequited feelings for Emmett Cast editLeah Sperring as Jessica Jess Spencer Daisy s childhood friend Emmett s love interest and an aspiring writer David Thompson as Emmett Shelby Daisy s twin brother and struggling writer Isabella Cosh as Daisy Shelby Emmett s twin sister and a popular children s author Jack Stringer as Barney Fields Daisy s boyfriend and illustrator Jordan Cottle as Hugh Darvill an unsuccessful gay erotic novelist and the group s landlord Jordan Cottle also directed the season two episode Jenny s Version Grace Martinson as Jennifer Jenny Sinclair an excitable and fanciful literary agent who represents Daisy Jenny also has an unrequited attraction to Emmett Production editThe series began as a short film Adam T Cottle directed as a college graduation project starring David Thompson and Leah Sperring as two unnamed writers struggling with writer s block which was released on YouTube in June 2014 Production on the series began shortly after Initially planned as six fifteen minute episodes the episodes eventually reached the standard length for broadcast television 1 A second season launched on 6 February 2016 and concluded with a one off special released on 22 June 2017 2 An additional episode titled Writers The Final Chapter was announced with a trailer at the end of the special but was never released In the UK the first season was picked up for national broadcast by the Made Television network The series debuted on 28 July 2015 with an hour long premiere made of the original short and the first episode of season one 3 Episodes editSeries Episodes Originally released Premiere Finale 1 8 22 June 2014 2014 06 22 14 March 2015 2015 03 14 2 6 6 February 2016 2016 02 06 22 June 2017 2017 06 22 Season One 2014 15 edit No Title Directed by Written by Original release date11 Prologue Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle22 June 2014 2014 06 22 22 Interview with the Writer Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle24 January 2015 2015 01 24 33 A Game of Homes Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle31 January 2015 2015 01 31 44 One Flew Over the Sparrow s Nest Part One Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle14 February 2015 2015 02 14 55 One Flew Over the Sparrow s Nest Part Two Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle21 February 2015 2015 02 21 66 An Emotion Named Desire Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle28 February 2015 2015 02 28 77 On The Road Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle7 March 2015 2015 03 07 88 A Tale of Two Scarves Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle14 March 2015 2015 03 14 Season Two 2016 17 edit No Title Directed by Written by Original release date91 FlashForward Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle6 February 2016 2016 02 06 102 Breakfast at Daisy s Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle13 February 2016 2016 02 13 113 Jenny s Version Jordan CottleAdam T Cottle amp Jordan Cottle20 February 2016 2016 02 20 124 Father s Day Part One Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle27 February 2016 2016 02 27 135 Father s Day Part Two Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle5 March 2016 2016 03 05 146 We Need to Talk About Jess Adam T CottleAdam T Cottle22 June 2017 2017 06 22 References edit From YouTube To TV How Writers Made The Jump Rife Magazine 31 July 2015 Retrieved 14 April 2016 Volplex Pictures on Instagram The Writers gang will be back June 22nd for a one off special to conclude season two More details to follow TheFinalChapter FirstOnCCE Instagram Archived from the original on 26 December 2021 Retrieved 14 May 2019 LTD Made Television Home Made in Bristol Made in Bristol Retrieved 14 April 2016 External links editOfficial Website IMDb Page Volplex Pictures YouTube Channel MADE Television Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Writers web series amp oldid 1174185776, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
