Quote: Declan @ February 24 2011, 12:52 PM GMTMiranda?
The IT Crowd?
The Sitcom Mission 2011 Page 22
Psychoville.
Entered mine and got the email acknowledgement.
I don't think I'll hold my breath........
Quote: Chappers @ February 24 2011, 4:16 PM GMTEntered mine and got the email acknowledgement.
I don't think I'll hold my breath........
Eek, panicking now 'cause I sent mine last week and didn't get an email acknowledgement.
Quote: Mr Ashdown @ February 24 2011, 4:35 PM GMTEek, panicking now 'cause I sent mine last week and didn't get an email acknowledgement.
I had probs with that too, think it was because there are swear words. I used a different email account and it got there
Mr Ashdown, PM me your email address and I'll let you know if we've received it.
Quote: Declan @ February 24 2011, 6:55 PM GMTMr Ashdown, PM me your email address and I'll let you know if we've received it.
Very kind of you, Declan. PM sent. Thanks for easing my mind.
Probably been asked before but... the 28th February deadline.
Does that mean entries have to be in before the 28th, or by 23:59 on the 28th?
Oh, and can we have invisible props?
i.e. it will be explained what the character is holding, but obviously won't be there. If you know what I mean.
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ February 24 2011, 7:36 PM GMTProbably been asked before but... the 28th February deadline.
Does that mean entries have to be in before the 28th, or by 23:59 on the 28th?Oh, and can we have invisible props?
i.e. it will be explained what the character is holding, but obviously won't be there. If you know what I mean.
Deadline is up to midnight on Feb 28th. As for invisible props, I'm not sure what you mean by 'it will be explained what the character is holding'. We don't (as some groups that simply read scripts do) have a narrator explaining what's going on. If you can pm a sample of what you mean I can let you know if it's OK for us.
Simon
I'd like to see some funny ones.
Quote: michael b @ February 24 2011, 9:54 PM GMTWell the 'wacky' sitcom seems to be winning at the moment: Mrs Brown's Boys, Miranda, Lunch Monkeys, Being Human, Not Going Out + many more. The two shows that you mention are both dead and buried (although GAS is supposed to be making a comeback).
Personally, I'd like to see more realistic sitcoms - there's a few about, but not enough. It would be quite interesting if The Sitcom Mission guys published a breakdown on the types of show that have been submitted. I guess it's 70/30 to wacksville.
Being Human is not a sitcom. It is also not 'wacky'. And the idea that, on Brit TV, there are too many hightened (I'm not putting f**king wacky again) sitcoms and not enough low key, more 'real', for want of a better word, sitcoms is patently not true. Have you not seen the sitcoms populating BBC2 for the last year or so??
Ive sent mine and got the email confirmation so I can rest easy. I wouldn't say mine is wacky but it's definitely not in the realism realm. Its strange, maybe a bit surreal and hopefully funny.
I'd love to see an Otterfox Sitcom,
Hope it gets through, as I do plan to go and see some performances this year
Hi guys,
I have a query about my script that someone can hopefully advise me on.
In one scene my main character has a conversation with another character on skype. Obviously this wouldn't be too much of a problem for a TV production, but I am aware of the difficulties in representing this on a stage.
I had planned for it just to be VoiceOver (may hav to make reference to fact his webcam is not on to indicate it is a call taking place on skype rather than mobile/ landline) and wondered if this would present problems as I'd also need a prop to indicate he is on computer. Would his sort of thing (as well as small props) be supplied by successful writers if they made it to showcase.
Thanks
Quote: Delbert @ February 25 2011, 10:14 AM GMTHi guys,
I have a query about my script that someone can hopefully advise me on.
In one scene my main character has a conversation with another character on skype. Obviously this wouldn't be too much of a problem for a TV production, but I am aware of the difficulties in representing this on a stage.
I had planned for it just to be VoiceOver (may hav to make reference to fact his webcam is not on to indicate it is a call taking place on skype rather than mobile/ landline) and wondered if this would present problems as I'd also need a prop to indicate he is on computer. Would his sort of thing (as well as small props) be supplied by successful writers if they made it to showcase.
Thanks
Why not just have them sat either end of the stage at their computers? Should be eay enough to get across they're supposed to be in different places.