Don't mean brain in the north, either.
My cover letter to accompany script Page 2
Quote: Seefacts @ October 22 2008, 2:40 PM BSTI don't think you even need to tell them about it at all?
They'll pick it up when reading.
Just say who you are, what you've done, why you're writing to that person and that you hope they can find time to read it.
Yeah I agree, give them a general overview first, maybe a logline or a plug, just something basic to let them know what you're script's about.
If it's any help, I tend to look at the script first and the letter second. A good letter won't sell a bad script, and a script should speak for itself.
Quote: Micheal Jacob @ October 23 2008, 11:35 AM BSTIf it's any help, I tend to look at the script first and the letter second. A good letter won't sell a bad script, and a script should speak for itself.
But how many unsolicited scripts do you read? And how many have been sifted and passed to you by script monkeys further down the food chain from you?
Quote: Micheal Jacob @ October 23 2008, 11:35 AM BSTIf it's any help, I tend to look at the script first and the letter second. A good letter won't sell a bad script, and a script should speak for itself.
Hello Micheal.
How does that script get to you in the first place? I believe the OP is just starting out and obviously would like someone to read his work. You are in a high up position and a busy man, so what are the chances of you reading an unsolicited script of this nature?
For you or others in a similar position to get these scripts there must surely be some form of sifting process carried out at a lower level to yourself. Surely your office must get zillions of scripts so what what makes these readers pick one script to read over another?
Def.
Micheal's people have made a little flowchart about what happens to the submitted scripts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/writersroom_flow.shtml
Hello. I haven't had anything to do with volumes of unsolicited scripts since the writers' room took them over a few years back (and they're their own people, Bill!). If they find something they like, they pass it on to someone in the comedy department.
Within the department, everyone receives scripts, whether from agents, from writers directly or the writers' room. There isn't a 'script monkey' section.
If any of us find a good script, we'll generally ask a colleague for a second opinion. But, irrespective of source, while we may glance at a covering letter first, the script is the thing. Of course, a lengthy letter won't turn any of us off a good script, but I'd say that brevity is fine, and if we want to know more about you or your project, we'll ask.
When I was reading the college submissions, I'd check the writer's name to see if it was familiar, read the work and, if it intrigued, look at the accompanying CV.
Quote: Micheal Jacob @ October 23 2008, 4:07 PM BSTThere isn't a 'script monkey' section.
Look into developing one, Michael. I'd happily be one of your script monkeys. 
Or you could just send some of your avatars...
Quote: Micheal Jacob @ October 23 2008, 4:16 PM BSTOr you could just send some of your avatars...
Quote: chipolata @ October 23 2008, 4:18 PM BST
See, Vikki Blows does it for everyone, chipolata. *
*Well, at least I think it is her.
Quote: Micheal Jacob @ October 23 2008, 4:07 PM BSTWithin the department, everyone receives scripts, whether from agents, from writers directly or the writers' room.
I didn't realise that you could submit directly to the comedy department. I thought it had to be all through the writers' room these days.
Def.
The writers' room is the main clearing house/filtering system, but there's no law against sending something to a producer whose work you like.
Thanks all. Based on previous posts I've shortened my letter somewhat.
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Dear Micheal,
Would you kindly read my script?
Thanks,
al_gernon
PS. My last boss' name was Micheál.
That will DEFINITELY work.