Morning,
A couple of Prod Cos have mentioned the "The Radio 4 Commissioning Round", which might be in October. Any idea excatly when it is?
The Radio 4 Commissioning Round
Quote: Mark Norton @ September 23 2009, 11:14 AM BSTMorning,
A couple of Prod Cos have mentioned the "The Radio 4 Commissioning Round", which might be in October. Any idea excatly when it is?
It's next month Mark.
Quote: Marc P @ September 23 2009, 11:20 AM BSTIt's next month Mark.
naughty!
Mark, it's just what it says, a round of commissioning when they decide what programmes they're going to be making next.
But what is this "November" I've heard tell of?
And another question, does anyone know when the Radio 4 commissioning round is?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/radio/network/radio4.shtml
You have to go through an Indie or in-house producuer. You can't just pitch directly. It's the same with CBBC - I had an idea for a kids telly show and had to register for what's called "E-commissioning". It's a bugger because you have to be invited by someone within the BBC to apply, or they'll not let you in. Luckily I got it sorted but it's getting harder and harder for newbies to get their stuff read, especially by the Indies who seem to be closing their doors to unsolicited stuff very quickly. Hmmmm.
I'd seen that page, thanks though. I just wanted to know if anyone knew when the round is.
Basically, a prod co has said they may or may not pitch my script in this round and wanted to get a sense of when to follow-up and so on.
Quote: Mark Norton @ September 23 2009, 11:43 AM BSTI'd seen that page, thanks though. I just wanted to know if anyone knew when the round is.
Basically, a prod co has said they may or may not pitch my script in this round and wanted to get a sense of when to follow-up and so on.
Ahhh I see. Dunno then. Fingers crossed for your project though!
If it's not this round do you have to wait another year Mark. If that's the case tel the prod co to act or get off the pot as it were. What's with this may or may not??? Do they have an option on it?
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Quote: Marc P @ September 23 2009, 12:06 PM BSTIf it's not this round do you have to wait another year Mark. If that's the case tel the prod co to act or get off the pot as it were. What's with this may or may not??? Do they have an option on it?
Yes, start throwing your weight around. Prodcos like it when writers do that. 
Hence the question Marc, so I can get a sense of the urgency.
Quote: chipolata @ September 23 2009, 12:10 PM BSTYes, start throwing your weight around. Prodcos like it when writers do that.
Proper production companies behave properly. 'We might put it up we might not, but if we don't we've taken your project out of circualation for a year and paid you nothing for the privilege' I don't know... but for me that doesn't sound like a great business proposal.
That may not be the case of course which is why I was asking what the nitty gritty details were. Is it a reputable prod co Mark?
Quote: Marc P @ September 23 2009, 12:17 PM BSTThat may not be the case of course which is why I was asking what the nitty gritty details were. Is it a reputable prod co Mark?
It's details details details with you, Marc!
Quote: chipolata @ September 23 2009, 12:21 PM BSTIt's details details details with you, Marc!
It's the nitty gritty I love.
Quote: Marc P @ September 23 2009, 12:22 PM BSTIt's the nitty gritty I love.
