Interactive submission process

I've just seen this on Screenplay Productions' website. Looks like it's a new way to have your script evaluated...

"As a novel way of engaging with new and up and coming sitcom writers we've established an interactive submission system whereby registered writers get a chance to learn about, read and evaluate scripts by peer writers. Both writers and readers are anonymous. The prerequisite for getting our Comedy Development Team's undivided attention to your own script(s) you must first deliver to us quality reports on three scripts by other writers, and equally obtain feedback from three other writers in conjunction with a scoring system which will flag up the rough-cut diamonds.

The first 15 writers to sign up will get their first submitted script placed on the anonymous list of available works up for evaluation without having to provide feedback for others first."

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 12 2009, 2:57 PM BST

I've just seen this on Screenplay Productions' website. Looks like it's a new way to have your script evaluated...

"As a novel way of engaging with new and up and coming sitcom writers we've established an interactive submission system whereby registered writers get a chance to learn about, read and evaluate scripts by peer writers. Both writers and readers are anonymous. The prerequisite for getting our Comedy Development Team's undivided attention to your own script(s) you must first deliver to us quality reports on three scripts by other writers, and equally obtain feedback from three other writers in conjunction with a scoring system which will flag up the rough-cut diamonds.

The first 15 writers to sign up will get their first submitted script placed on the anonymous list of available works up for evaluation without having to provide feedback for others first."

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Sounds similar to that website Kevin Spacey was involved with a while back.

... I feel dense but I can't see this on the site?

It's good to see efforts on updating the old voting system, much like the link provided by Mikey Jackson in another thread.

Quote: thefridaylink @ August 12 2009, 3:02 PM BST

... I feel dense but I can't see this on the site?

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It's under 'news'.

Sounds like what they do at Trigger Street.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 12 2009, 2:57 PM BST

The prerequisite for getting our Comedy Development Team's undivided attention to your own script(s) you must first deliver to us quality reports on three scripts by other writers, and equally obtain feedback from three other writers in conjunction with a scoring system which will flag up the rough-cut diamonds.

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That's a good prerequisite!

Still if you've got a big slush pile no point paying professionals to wade through it. That's money that could be saved for optioning good scripts I suppose.

Quote: ContainsNuts @ August 12 2009, 3:45 PM BST

Sounds like what they do at Trigger Street.

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That's the Kevin Spacey website I mentioned. Unless you thought I meant some gay website, because let me tell you Kevin Spacey is not in any way gay.

He's a bit gay.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJbUjSV2R-0

There's some really great jobs going too.

Script Readers

We're looking for a couple of Script Readers, initially volunteers – who could progress to comedy Researchers and Development Producers if the handled projects progress satisfactorily. A broad sense of humour is a prerequisite. The perfect candidates know story structure, recognise good character and dialogue handling, and immediately identify unique 'voices' amongst the vast number of unsolicited scripts we receive. Finding and nurturing promising writing talent is one of our highest priorities.

You are NOT an aspiring writer yourself. Your ambition is to become part of our comedy development team, and help bring memorable scripted comedy productions to the screen. Good writing and communication skills are probably amongst your strongest sides but a burning desire to make viewers laugh out load is an absolute MUST. No particular background or qualification is required. Understanding the inner workings of comedy is a natural and highly intuitive gift.

Yeah, Jan mentioned this to me today.
It's called First Look and it sounds quite exciting.

Quote: Mikey Jackson @ August 12 2009, 7:20 PM BST

Yeah, Jan mentioned this to me today.
It's called First Look and it sounds quite exciting.

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In what way exciting? Seems like just another way of filtering through scripts really.

I tried to send an email to register for this and got a delivery failure message. Is it not set up yet or am I the only one having this problem?

Cheers

Quote: Marc P @ August 12 2009, 4:31 PM BST

A broad sense of humour is a prerequisite.

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So no point sending in subtle stuff then?

Quote: Mikey Jackson @ August 12 2009, 7:20 PM BST

Yeah, Jan mentioned this to me today.
It's called First Look and it sounds quite exciting.

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Jan ever pay anybody for anything by the way?