Hi,
Just wondering what you people tend to do after you've started sending out a script you've written to producers, companies etc.
Do you just start to work on another idea? Or do you continue to concentrate your efforts on the script you're sending out?
I've simply forgot about anything I've sent out and started on something else.
It's probably best to down tools. And sit and wait. Until that gentle thud of the letter hits the carpet or the ping of an email echoes through the cold air of your one bedroom flat. Feed on the excitement of arrival. Enjoy it. From this point on anything is possible.
Then prepare yourself as you read the opening words. "Unfortunately" "Thank you for..." "I really enjoyed this but..." "We don't accept unsolicited..." "F**k off and stop bothering us..."
Then sit and wait. You won't have to sit and wait long. Just until your heart is torn apart by it's own muscles. Your eye begins to pound with a headache like no other. Then prepare yourself to hear these words come out of your mouth. "Shit" "I'm not funny" "What the f**k do they know?" "I'll burn those bastards alive" "F**k off and stop bothering me..."
Have a cup of tea. Put them on the list. And prove them wrong. They know f**k all.
Quote: Lord Meldrum @ February 3 2009, 12:58 PM GMTHi,
Just wondering what you people tend to do after you've started sending out a script you've written to producers, companies etc.
Do you just start to work on another idea? Or do you continue to concentrate your efforts on the script you're sending out?
WORK, WORK, WORK!!!
It could be six months or years before you get a response. If you want to be a writer you have to keep at it all the time.
Or just perhaps, you could do a bit of reading: Biographies of famous writers & screenwriters & see how long and how much effort it took them to get recognised.
Like has been said above, if you've sent it off, get to work on something else.
Work? Oh, that's where I've been going wrong...
Thanks. I guess I was just a little unsure because for the past few months ive been working really hard on this idea/script and then to just stop working on it seems strange.
Thanks to all.
Quote: Lord Meldrum @ February 3 2009, 2:04 PM GMTThanks. I guess I was just a little unsure because for the past few months ive been working really hard on this idea/script and then to just stop working on it seems strange.
Thanks to all.
The thing is, the scripts out there now, it may take months for anyone to get back to you. Even if it finds a home somewhere, that could take a looooong time; best to crack on with something else, send that out, and repeat again! Better to have five scripts doing the rounds than one, even if you think that one is a cracker.
Not much point on doing anything more on the script you have sent out, because a) it should already be as good as you can make it, b) if anyone does pick up on it they will want to put their own stamp on it anyway.
Start work on something new, then by the time the rejection letters hit the mat, you will have already moved on and it won't hurt (as much).
Echo all of the above. Except Frank Dartson. That was just peculiar.
Yeah, Frank's response was a bit weird, but everyone else is right. I've just sent something off and have started on something new.
Keep writing always writing, ever writing but most important of all write!
It may take years to get picked up unless you're very lucky or talented.
And in the meantime you can keep honing your craft.