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Friday Jan 26, 2007
Young Skins
I didn't see Channel 4's new "youth drama" Skins last night, so I don't know if it was worth watching or irritating. But I do know that lead writer Brian Elsley, who's in his forties, had a lot of help.
Elsley...set up a talented young writers' group with 16 members, all in their teens and early twenties. "The rule is that everyone gets paid for their ideas and writing in the group, but all the material discussed or written at the meeting can be used by the designated writer of the episode."
In this series, five episodes were written by Elsley and four by the twentysomething writers, including his son. "We have a mentoring system where the more experienced writers, the 23-year-olds, help the 17- and 18-year-olds. The 17-year-olds have written six-minute spin-off films for the website, but if we get a second series we want them to write their own episodes supported by the group."
Most of TheSite.org Discussion board users seemed to like it.
I'm into it... I watched the previews on myspace and tnight's episode.... not bad. And Nicholas Hoult. I WOULD.
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Here's the latest update from YouthNet marathon runner Donna:
Well this week started very promising. Good run on Sunday, and Monday. Tuesday I started coughing quite hard and was told 'kindly' that it sounded like what friends had and I'd be on my back for weeks. This was not going to happen so I promptly went for a four mile run. On my return I started coughing uncontrollably and realised the person could possibly be right as bits of lung and chest cavity were being coughed up all over the house.
Wednesday hit me like a tonne of bricks and for the first time I believe since I was a kid, I was taken to my bed by 3pm, partly because I was annoying half of Vodafone with my sneezing and coughing. Thursday, however although v wheezy, (and Runners World are very clear on if you are wheezy and chesty, don't run) I felt a lot better.
Friday a new woman, and although I cycled to work and started coughing again, I started feeling confident for the weekend. However Saturday came and I was still coughing up guts etc, so realised there was no use fighting it and gave myself till Monday. Went long walks with the dogs, which didn't seem to cause much trouble but anything over a brisk walk wasn't good.
Monday 22nd, three months till D Day, had an inspirational watching of Rocky II and IV the night before so am raring to go. Cough still there, although a lot looser (I think that is supposed to be a good thing) so hopefully going to do a good run.
9pm came, and on came the fleece. Lead in hand, Solo and I ventured out – it was bloody cold, so actually being frozen took away the feeling of wheezing and coughing, and you will all be pleased to hear that I ran further than I have before. Even did a Rocky tribute by running up some steps near the end. Feel much more positive and yes, a little smugness is venturing in. I can do this, I can.
Support Donna and YouthNet thorugh her fundraising page
Donna has raised £195 of her target
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