2 years older than me, well, 1 year older come April. Not that this really has anything to do with the subject.
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Hi Seefacts, just a question about the prodco, did they accept unsolicited submissions or not? If not do you have any advice on how to get it through?
Thanks
Quote: Pilot @ March 1, 2008, 6:23 PMHi Seefacts, just a question about the prodco, did they accept unsolicited submissions or not? If not do you have any advice on how to get it through?
Thanks
They don't, but they get sent them anyway and do sometimes read them. I sent mine to freelance, who happened to have a good relationship with a indie.
They said they get annoyed at ones with no name, and won't read a 'Dear sir/madam'. It seems to me if they flick through it and like it, they'll read it all and give it a go. The problem is finding someone within a company to write, as no one ever knows the names of the comedy development people.
I've always known this was the case - I've had a few places read my stuff who, on the outside, say they don't read unsolicited, but if you aim at the right person - they will.
From what I can gather 99.999% of unsolicited stuff any company gets sent is shit.
Quote: Seefacts @ March 1, 2008, 4:33 PMI'm 71.
Ha, not really.
I've just turned 23.
You f**king f**king f**king bastard.
I'm 36 tomorrow. 
THIRTY SIX, DAMN YOU!! 
I shouldn't have asked.
Even at 23 I feel a bit old.
I was about 20 when things started kicking off for me, but I've had to wait.
Quote: Perry Nium @ March 1, 2008, 7:26 PM
I'm 36 tomorrow.
Just had a *great* (dark) sitcom idea...
Dan
Quote: Seefacts @ March 1, 2008, 7:42 PMEven at 23 I feel a bit old.
I was about 20 when things started kicking off for me, but I've had to wait.
Yes things started happening to me too when I was 23...I started losing my hair and I got married. Or was it the other way around...
23's a good age to be. I had a good 23.
It's always worth enquiring whether places accept unsolicited material, even if their website states otherwise. I rang one company up once and they said that they didn't accept unsolicited sketches, but seeing as I'd rung they'd take a look and keep my material on file. I got an email address out of it, so I guess it's worth it. There's really no need to worry. All they can say is no.
Winterlight's right. If it says "no unsolicited", just ring them up and ask nicely. There's a lot to be said for being nice. The trouble is, so many creatives are such insufferable wankers.
Be nice!
I always get a little nervous when I ring up prod co's. Is that normal?!
23! Thats me in 18 days 
I lost contact with a producer at a big production company sometime at the end of last year. The last time I sent her an e-mail was Janurary 31st. I really should try again. She was really good with feedback when I sent her stuff before.
It's just hard getting in contact with producers. Does anyone know any tricks?
Quote: hotzappa11 @ March 1, 2008, 11:03 PMI lost contact with a producer at a big production company sometime at the end of last year. The last time I sent her an e-mail was Janurary 31st. I really should try again. She was really good with feedback when I sent her stuff before.
It's just hard getting in contact with producers. Does anyone know any tricks?
Find them, write to them.
If it's a good script, they'll take an interest.
Good luck!