Screenwriters’ Conference 2013: Once Upon a Crime – Writing Crime for the Screen

We've always done cop shows, but now our culture seems to be feasting on crime - and true crime - in which we sit on our couches and dance with the evil within. Where does this come from, where is it
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We’ve always done cop shows, but now our culture seems to be feasting on crime – and true crime – in which we sit on our couches and dance with the evil within. Where does this come from, where is it going, and what is it like to write it?

Take two experienced crime writers, ask them why crime shows are so popular, and the answers are likely to be tinged with their long immersion in stories of human evil.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.