When I asked the chap at the BBC a simple question about why he thought a certain thing about my script, he didn't come back with a reason or an explanation - just a comment which was no help whatsoever, basically telling me to bugger off. I wasn't impressed. It doesn't matter what job you have, you have to treat people the way that you would like to be treated.
Quote: Lord Meldrum @ February 12 2009, 3:11 PM GMTWhen I asked the chap at the BBC a simple question about why he thought a certain thing about my script, he didn't come back with a reason or an explanation - just a comment which was no help whatsoever, basically telling me to bugger off. I wasn't impressed. It doesn't matter what job you have, you have to treat people the way that you would like to be treated.
Think about the vast numbers of scripts they get. After a certain point you have to fall back on generic comments.
I can understand them being quite busy with all the scripts they're being sent and what have you but, you're right, there's no need to be rude.
Dan
But when somebody asks you a question, surely you can just do the decent thing and answer it, rather than be flipant (not sure if flipant is spelt correctly).
What was the question specifically LM and in what form did you ask it?
Quote: Marc P @ February 12 2009, 3:15 PM GMTWhat was the question specifically LM and in what form did you ask it?
It's getting like a court of law round here. 
I know one (well-known) production company who are told not to feed back as it 'promotes dialogue', which is because it becomes too time-consuming.
Maybe they should give a few lines of brief feedback and wish you luck in your writing endeavours, just to end the discussion there and then. I'd be grateful of any feedback, however brief. Unfortunately you only seem to get feedback (in my experience) if your sketch/sitcom is 'nearly there' already!
Dan
Quote: Marc P @ February 12 2009, 3:15 PM GMTWhat was the question specifically LM and in what form did you ask it?
The BBC fellow gave me some feedback and in amongst it was it he said "this is quite a way a way from being ready for TV, simple as that". The producer days earlier had given me feedback saying he really liked my script and have some good feedback, but said he wasn't taking any further projects on at ths time.
I went back to the BBC chap and asked why he thought this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV', he came back to me and just simply said that if the producer liked it then he should run with it. He didn't answer my question as to why this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV'.
Quote: chipolata @ February 12 2009, 3:17 PM GMTIt's getting like a court of law round here.
I'll be the judge of that!
Quote: Lord Meldrum @ February 12 2009, 3:20 PM GMTThe BBC fellow gave me some feedback and in amongst it was it he said "this is quite a way a way from being ready for TV, simple as that". The producer days earlier had given me feedback saying he really liked my script and have some good feedback, but said he wasn't taking any further projects on at ths time.
I went back to the BBC chap and asked why he thought this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV', he came back to me and just simply said that if the producer liked it then he should run with it. He didn't answer my question as to why this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV'.
All opinion. What one thinks doesn't mean the others think the same. My first radio credit was something that was originally rejected out of hand. Keep trying.
Dan
Quote: Lord Meldrum @ February 12 2009, 3:20 PM GMTI went back to the BBC chap and asked why he thought this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV', he came back to me and just simply said that if the producer liked it then he should run with it. He didn't answer my question as to why this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV'.
Producers are like pretty girls, they get so much unwanted attention they have to develop strategies to deflect it without causing too much offence.
His attitude seems to me that he's basically telling you that he is not there to teach you how to write for TV. Which is a bit blunt I guess but going back to him saying another producer thinks it's good is basically asking him to justify himself which is why he said what he did I guess.
Quote: Lord Meldrum @ February 12 2009, 3:20 PM GMTThe BBC fellow gave me some feedback and in amongst it was it he said "this is quite a way a way from being ready for TV, simple as that". The producer days earlier had given me feedback saying he really liked my script and have some good feedback, but said he wasn't taking any further projects on at ths time.
I went back to the BBC chap and asked why he thought this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV', he came back to me and just simply said that if the producer liked it then he should run with it. He didn't answer my question as to why this was 'quite a way from being ready for TV'.
Yeah! Today I just got my first ever rejection letter from the fabled BBC.
They can't afford to do animation for childrens programmes. So it's a no go right from the start.
I shall frame it - then when I'm rich and famous hang it in my loo!
Anyone know of the best production companies to send childrens animated stuff to?
Lord Meldrum, if you want a more detailed set of feedback on your script then you could try sending it to ScreenPlay Productions. The guy there normally writes close to a page of A4 on what he thinks about your script. However, I advise you to have a thick skin ready because he calls it how he sees it.
Def.
Quote: bigfella @ February 12 2009, 4:22 PM GMTYeah! Today I just got my first ever rejection letter from the fabled BBC.
They can't afford to do animation for childrens programmes. So it's a no go right from the start.
I shall frame it - then when I'm rich and famous hang it in my loo!
Anyone know of the best production companies to send childrens animated stuff to?
Have you tried any of the production companies that produce the stuff for cbeebies, Milk Shake, etc? Cosgrove Hall, etc?