Niki Aken's guest appearances

Niki Aken

Australian Screenwriters Podcast

Genrelisation

Screen Australia Podcast

Kristen Dunphy

Sam Meikle

Debra Oswald

Jason Stephens

Tim Pye

Michael Lucas

Mithila Gupta

Baz Luhrmann

Eric Bana

Nick Watson

James Walker

Luke Buckmaster

Sascha Rothchild

Joe Murphy

Adam Zwar

OwlTail

Since starting out as a script assistant on Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, television writer  Niki Aken’s career has covered script editing, freelance writing and script producing. Unsure of what any of these roles are? On the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, Aken explains the different work out there for television writers who are on the more traditional career progression route (acknowledging that many people are creating their own pathways online).   Aken also gives her top tips for writers starting out and the way the Australian industry could better utilise writers beyond handing in a script. Subscribe to Screen News here where you’ll get all the latest features, videos, podcasts and funding announcement delivered straight to your inbox: screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe Have any feedback? Email us at podcast@screenaustralia.gov.au 

Since starting out as a script assistant on Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, television writer <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/p/Niki-Aken/33429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Niki Aken</a>’s career has covered script editing, freelance writing and script producing. Unsure of what any of these roles are? On the latest episode of the Screen Australia podcast, Aken explains the different work out there for television writers who are on the more traditional career progression route (acknowledging that many people are creating their own pathways online). Aken also gives her top tips for writers starting out and the way the Australian industry could better utilise writers beyond handing in a script. Subscribe to Screen News here where you’ll get all the latest features, videos, podcasts and funding announcement delivered straight to your inbox: <a href="http://screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe</a> Have any feedback? Email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@screenaustralia.gov.au">podcast@screenaustralia.gov.au</a>

Niki Aken: writing for TV in Australia

This is a must listen for all aspiring screenwriters.  Emerging Writer Niki Aken shares her experience of breaking into the industry and gaining her first professional script.  We also delve deep into her writing process, learn that she did so much research for Underbelly she could have consulted back to the Police about their cases and how she managed to write the criminal characters who inhabit a very different world to herself.

This is a must listen for all aspiring screenwriters.  Emerging Writer Niki Aken shares her experience of breaking into the industry and gaining her first professional script.  We also delve deep into her writing process, learn that she did so much research for Underbelly she could have consulted back to the Police about their cases and how she managed to write the criminal characters who inhabit a very different world to herself.

7: Niki Aken   (Anzac Girls)