Articles about Ben Schiffer
The future of storytelling
Writers Justin Haythe, Danielle Ward, Iain Morris and Ben Schiffer discuss their feelings towards AI as advancing technology offers the opportunity to help with research, create episodic outlines and even produce full scripts.
Turk of the town
From teen drama Skins to new show The Turkish Detective, Ben Schiffer has risen from aspiring screenwriter to head writer. He speaks about building his TV career and blending British drama sensibilities with the hustle and bustle of modern-day Istanbul in his first original series.
BBC hires The Turkish Detective
The BBC has picked up Turkish/English crime thriller The Turkish Detective, an adaptation of the Inspector Ikmen novels by Barbara Nadel, to air later this year.
Morgan and Thorne doing it write
Peter Morgan has taken home an RTS writing award for The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, while Jack Thorne has received Bafta nominations for three separate projects.