Behind the Script: Howard Overman on Hit Point and a Career in TV
Description: An inside look at Hit Point and the creative journey from aspiring writer to acclaimed TV creator.
U&Dave's first ever original drama series, Hit Point, is set to launch this August, marking a major milestone for the channel. Created and written by BAFTA-winning screenwriter Howard Overman, the six-part series is a sharp, fast-paced crime thriller that combines high-stakes action, humour and romance, following detectives Leo and Bella as they investigate a dangerous case that pulls them deep into London's criminal underworld.
Join Howard for an exclusive conversation about the creation of Hit Point, the challenges and rewards of developing original television drama, and the journey that took him from aspiring writer to one of the UK's most successful screenwriters.
Howard began his television career writing for hit BBC series including Hustle and New Tricks, before going on to create the RTS and BAFTA Award-winning Misfits. In 2013, he co-founded Urban Myth Films with Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy, where he has since created and written series including Atlantis, Crazyhead, War of the Worlds and Paris Has Fallen.
Hosted by Helen Perry, Head of Drama Commissioning, UKTV Close description
U&Dave's first ever original drama series, Hit Point, is set to launch this August, marking a major milestone for the channel. Created and written by BAFTA-winning screenwriter Howard Overman, the six-part series is a sharp, fast-paced crime thriller that combines high-stakes action, humour and romance, following detectives Leo and Bella as they investigate a dangerous case that pulls them deep into London's criminal underworld.
Join Howard for an exclusive conversation about the creation of Hit Point, the challenges and rewards of developing original television drama, and the journey that took him from aspiring writer to one of the UK's most successful screenwriters.
Howard began his television career writing for hit BBC series including Hustle and New Tricks, before going on to create the RTS and BAFTA Award-winning Misfits. In 2013, he co-founded Urban Myth Films with Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy, where he has since created and written series including Atlantis, Crazyhead, War of the Worlds and Paris Has Fallen.
Hosted by Helen Perry, Head of Drama Commissioning, UKTV Close description