If it's a service people are willing to pay for and are happy with what they get i.e an honest feedback from someone who isn't a friend or family member. Then I see no problem with it. Your hairdresser analogy doesn't work. 
Sending your script to Marc Blake Page 6
but it's still only one opinion and you can get that anywhere
Quote: Leevil @ June 22 2010, 3:41 PM BSTYour hairdresser analogy doesn't work.
Bad analogueies are like...
Quote: Leevil @ June 22 2010, 2:20 AM BSTI think he stopped to do workshops. But I could be wrong?
He still does them but thanks to a change in college funding for adult edication (f**k you Gordon Brown) now organises them himself and no longer does the 7 week ones.
Quote: Leevil @ June 22 2010, 3:41 PM BSTYour hairdresser analogy doesn't work.
Shit, this is BSG, I didn't think it had to! 
Quote: David Bussell @ January 29 2008, 4:22 PM BSTOkay, so the message finally got through to Marc and I received my script report. Honest, inspirational and chock full of fresh insights. Money well spent, friends.
Good referral!
There you have it, if it's good enough for Bussell...
Did anyone on here get their script passed onto Talkback by Marc?
I still haven't had a reply, by the way.
Quote: Frankie Rage @ June 23 2010, 6:50 PM BSTGood referral!
There you have it, if it's good enough for Bussell...
That was 2008 Bussell. This year's model is a creature that runs on pure hate.
Quote: David Bussell @ June 24 2010, 11:12 AM BSTThat was 2008 Bussell.
It's a bit depressing that we've all been around here so long!
Quote: chipolata @ June 24 2010, 11:15 AM BSTIt's a bit depressing that we've all been around here so long!
Could be worse, you could be the author of 16,335 posts...
Quote: David Bussell @ June 24 2010, 11:18 AM BSTCould be worse, you could be the author of 16,335 posts...
Not anymore!
LOL!
*looks at own post count*
I sent a script to Marc once (as I mentioned previously), in all honesty I probably wouldn't do it again. Simply because even I can see now that the script I sent him (a couple of years back - maybe more) was pretty poor. The plot was poor, the dialogue was ok, but too concentrated on making absolutely every line funny, no character depth etc etc etc. However, he seemed to like it and recommended it to a production company, but I never heard back from that production company, so contacted them and they hadn't received any kind of recommendation from anyone about a script I'd written, and refused to read it for me when I asked if they would.
The above is my own experience and I'm sure you will (and should) make your own decision. It was good to get feedback on something back then, but to pay good money for someone to read my script was not ideal and I find it's more beneficial to send it somewhere where it doesn't cost a penny i.e. production companies producers because not only will you save a bunch of money, but the feedback you receive tends to be more honest as they don't feel they owe you anything, whereas a paid reader just might.
I'm still getting over the fact that Baby Cow stopped accepting unsolicited scripts. I had my heart set on eventually sending my script to them, mainly because I was such a big admirer of the writing on Saxondale.
Hello All.
Just found this thread (due to post-match depression and nowt to do).
Yes I very much AM receiving and preparing script reports but have only been quiet of late as I have been writing the book "How NOT to write a Sitcom" for A&C Black. It will be published in March 2011 and will be (according to their blurb) THE go-to book for all your sitcom needs, and will probably put me out of a job (D'Oh).
The other two books: How to be a Comedy Writer and How to be a Sitcom Writer are, as my publisher charmingly informs me, no longer in print and they aren't considering another print run. Probably because it was starting to earn some money I guess. Instead, I am hoping to put these on the site as E-Books, for sale at a reasonable price.
As to whether you ought to use my services. I am not kind, but honest. There is no reason to praise someone just because they have parted with £75. Do please check all the feedback and testimonials on my bit of the writer's page on the MAKE IT drop down menu. Indy Prods simply do not have the time to give you detailed feedback. I do and will. The BBC won't either. I am a sort of test bed for your work and I have to say that over 60% of the scripts I receive feel like a first draft. When you DO send it in to a Prod Co or BBC or C4 you only get one chance. I suggest you maximise that opportunity.
Enjoy the summer.
Quote: Marc Blake @ June 27 2010, 9:40 PM BSTHello All.
Just found this thread (due to post-match depression and nowt to do).Yes I very much AM receiving and preparing script reports but have only been quiet of late as I have been writing the book "How NOT to write a Sitcom" for A&C Black. It will be published in March 2011 and will be (according to their blurb) THE go-to book for all your sitcom needs, and will probably put me out of a job (D'Oh).
The other two books: How to be a Comedy Writer and How to be a Sitcom Writer are, as my publisher charmingly informs me, no longer in print and they aren't considering another print run. Probably because it was starting to earn some money I guess. Instead, I am hoping to put these on the site as E-Books, for sale at a reasonable price.
As to whether you ought to use my services. I am not kind, but honest. There is no reason to praise someone just because they have parted with £75. Do please check all the feedback and testimonials on my bit of the writer's page on the MAKE IT drop down menu. Indy Prods simply do not have the time to give you detailed feedback. I do and will. The BBC won't either. I am a sort of test bed for your work and I have to say that over 60% of the scripts I receive feel like a first draft. When you DO send it in to a Prod Co or BBC or C4 you only get one chance. I suggest you maximise that opportunity.
Enjoy the summer.
I bought 'How To Be A Sitcom Writer' from Amazon last month