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'Cleaners' online team-written sitcom WEEK 3: 24-30th Aug
The completed storyline is produced and published online, while the Head Writer is appointed. Message board and chatroom open as usual.
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 Cleaners scenario
 Timetable
 A World 1st Explained
 The Writing Process
 Writing Team Profile
 Editorial Team Profile
Latest Draft
Read Richard Fair's draft plot outline for the first episode entitled 'Trust'.

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Latest Notes
Want to take a quick peek at the plot plan and subplot ideas for 'Cleaners'?

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Character Studies
Find out more about the crazy crew from the ACME cleaning company.

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Watch the writing process live and chat among yourselves
The weekly 'Cleaners' Public Chatroom is open on Mondays from 9th September 2002...

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"Beat away baby. I’ve had some of Gloria’s black and reds and I’m ready for anything..."


Debbie Giggle, 29/08/02
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"It's important that everyone in a story has an agenda, something they have to do or solve..."

Michéal Jacob, 28/08/02
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Wednesday 28th August
Two online sessions for the writing team today - a lunchtime discussion with the editorial team and an evening script development meeting. At the editorial meeting, after a few points of administration, the subject for discussion was the story line for this episode.


There were many useful guidelines from Michéal and Matt. Michéal suggested that at the mid-point of an episode the plot needs to kick off in a new direction. As this is an ensemble piece it is also important that every one in the episode has an agenda. ----Debbie

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