Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 12 2009, 10:53 AM BSTHave you been watching the US version of 'I'm a Celebrity'?
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Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 12 2009, 10:53 AM BSTHave you been watching the US version of 'I'm a Celebrity'?
I don't watch TV.
But thank you for bringing that to my attention, Dolly.
I have looked into this 'mystery'. And it turns out, the email was actually sent by Lou's old 'Young Guns' pal - Dermot Mulroney.
Cheeky Dermot was pretending to be Lou! Can you believe that? Oh, how I laughed!
Those pesky pranksters, eh? They get everywhere.
Thank you for your considered and helpful advice Don. I will bear it in mind.
All I asked was if anyone has ever sold scenes to an existing show.
No problem, Chappers!
I got slightly frustrated: as if you'd said 'script' as oppose to 'an idea' in the first instance, I would have given you a completely different answer.
But absolutely no harm done; it's jolly nice to make your acquaitance - and I wish you all the very best with your project.
'Bros before hoes'
Don xxxxx
This just ain't my scene, man. Sorry.
Quote: don rushmore @ June 12 2009, 10:56 AM BSTCan you believe that?
It would take a lot of effort I must admit.
What is true is that people working on a show are often loathe to look at spec stuff (for that show) in case they already have a similar story in the pipeline - they don't want to get accused of nicking it.
I actually asked straight out (knew the producer) if I could write a 'Touch of Frost' on spec.
They said they'd rather see something of my own and wouldn't even look at an uncommissioned 'Frost' script - for the reason mentioned above.
Quote: Lazzard @ June 12 2009, 7:59 PM BSTI actually asked straight out (knew the producer) if I could write a 'Touch of Frost' on spec.
Holy shit. I'd have garotted my siblings for a contact like that.
Was that what the script was about, btw? 
It was probably this producer, SlagA:
Quote: SlagA @ June 10 2009, 1:24 PM BSTYou're lucky Morrace. My rejection are usually much shorter, the best being: "When you and all your living relatives have been scoured from the face of this planet, then, and only then, will I be able to sleep at night. Love and best wishes for your impending death, which will undoubtedly be the funniest thing you do. x. xxxxxxxxx"
Be careful!
Bleeding 'eck. I'd have carried out the producer's threat for him. Devious creatures, eh?
Quote: SlagA @ June 12 2009, 9:41 PM BSTBleeding 'eck. I'd have carried out the producer's threat for him. Devious creatures, eh?
"Last Night a DJ Morrace Saved My Life"
Quote: SlagA @ June 12 2009, 9:25 PM BSTHoly shit. I'd have garotted my siblings for a contact like that.
Was that what the script was about, btw?
Hardly Sunday night viewing
I'm still in touch but - like a lot of these old-school guys - they are all subject to a huge amount of pressure, to the point they are almost paralyzed with fear.
A lot of them are getting shifted sideways to be replaced by young turks who are more 'on message'.
It's a shame, a lot of great talent is getting lost because they are the wrong side of 50 & deemed a bit old-fashioned (ie they like entertaining, mainstream, popular stuff!)
He's given some nice feedback, though (sorry Morrace!).
Quote: Lazzard @ June 13 2009, 10:28 AM BSTHardly Sunday night viewing
I'm still in touch but - like a lot of these old-school guys - they are all subject to a huge amount of pressure, to the point they are almost paralyzed with fear.
A lot of them are getting shifted sideways to be replaced by young turks who are more 'on message'.
It's a shame, a lot of great talent is getting lost because they are the wrong side of 50 & deemed a bit old-fashioned (ie they like entertaining, mainstream, popular stuff!)He's given some nice feedback, though (sorry Morrace!).
And with the likes of commissioning editors such as Chris Feather dying off...
OK then. To be more specific a while ago I wrote a sitcom called Hit Men For Hire. The first scene is on here somewhere and it didn't go down badly. I subsequently wrote some more scenes recently. However it dawned on me that the setting was maybe a bit too similar to The Old Guys. Then I thought would it be worth sending some scenes to the producers/writers rather than - as a complete unknown - try to send in a completed sitcom for consideration.
It's always worth a try, somewhere along the lines of:
"Dear (namehere)
I enclose a spec scene blah blah blah Old Guys blah blah.
It is actually from a script of mine called Hit Me For Hire.
Then you could put in:
Of course, if instead you'd like to read the full script, I'd be happy to blah blah blah.
Of course, maybe your letter wouldn't need so many blahs.
I thought the "full script" line might entice them and/or they'd pass it on to an exec looking for such a project.