For this final episode of the sixth season of
In Writing, I sat down with Jesse Armstrong, creator of
Succession, and writer/co-writer of numerous other brilliant shows and movies including
Peep Show,
Fresh Meat,
The Thick of It,
In The Loop and
Four Lions. At his London office he told me about some of his projects that
didn't work out (and why); the importance of tone, and how you know when you've got it right; the
Succession rewrites that drove Brian Cox mad; the experiences of working with Armando Iannucci, Sam Bain and Chris Morris, and lots more.
Discover more from my conversations with Jesse in my book,
In Writing: Conversations on Inspiration, Perspiration and Creative Desperation.
Jesse's 2016 novel is called
Love, Sex and Other Foreign Policy Goals, and you can find that plus the complete scripts of
Succession in the
In Writing bookshop:
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/in-writing
Jesse on IMDb:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1104036
A couple of episodes featuring other members of the
Succession writers' room:
Lucy Prebble:
https://audioboom.com/posts/7784642-lucy-prebble-playwright-and-screenwriter
Georgia Pritchett:
https://audioboom.com/posts/7989980-georgia-pritchett-comedy-and-drama-writer
This season of
In Writing is sponsored by Curtis Brown Creative – the renowned writing school run by the literary and talent agency. Use code INWRITING20 for £20 off your first online writing course – eligible courses can be found
here. Visit
https://curtisbrowncreative.co.uk to find out more.
