
The Interview Lucy Prebble: How are writers facing the future?
Aug 15, 2023
Stephen Sackur speaks to Lucy Prebble, a leading British playwright and screenwriter. They discuss the evolution of writing and the impact of TV on creativity, navigating career hurdles and the changing landscape, women heads of department and cancel culture, the state of comedy and challenges in addressing difficult subjects, and the concerns of writers about artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution of Writing and the Impact of TV on Creativity
02:23 • 10min
Navigating Career Hurdles and the Changing Landscape
12:02 • 3min
Women Heads of Department and Cancel Culture
15:27 • 4min
The State of Comedy and Challenges in Addressing Challenging Subjects
19:45 • 2min
The Concerns of Writers About Artificial Intelligence in the Entertainment Industry
21:33 • 3min
