Some episodes though were written clearly with comedy more than drama as the purpose.
e.g. the newspaper seige mainly drama
wife swopping comedy.
2 favourite episodes. So it's sort of rubbery
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I used to write drama so writing for laughing stock was a big change for me. It was great fun. But the sort of things I prefer to write consists of 70% Drama and 30% comedy. It doesn't really matter what the correct term is at the end of the day; I consider myself a teller of stories. 
Quote: sootyj @ March 11 2011, 6:12 PM GMTSome episodes though were written clearly with comedy more than drama as the purpose.
e.g. the newspaper seige mainly drama
wife swopping comedy.
2 favourite episodes. So it's sort of rubbery
What I mean is, I doubt they thought of it terms of 'is it comedy? Drama? A mix?' they just wrote what the show was; and it happened to mix the dramatic with the funny. I imagine they didn't pitch it as 'Life On Mars-A time twisting dramedy'.
Quote: Trioka @ March 11 2011, 5:17 PM GMTAnybody else still waiting for an email either way? This is honest to God murder so it is.
Me.
<stuffs face with Kipling's Victoria mini-cakes, but staring maniacally at unopened cookies>
Dan
FFS Dan. Get a grip. Or at least a bottle of vodka. It will do less damage in the long run.
Dan to star in new misery flick epic
"Leaving Las Bake us."
Dan's Tea Cake Inferno?
Quote: JOOLZY @ March 11 2011, 6:20 PM GMTI used to write drama so writing for laughing stock was a big change for me. It was great fun. But the sort of things I prefer to write consists of 70% Drama and 30% comedy. It doesn't really matter what the correct term is at the end of the day; I consider myself a teller of stories.
I'm similar, though I think mine is nearly evenly split, like 60/40 or 55/45 Drama/Comedy.
Or moreso that it's a dark/dramatic premise, but littered with a good few comedic moments and dialogue.
This is my first go at Sitcom (I had the idea for ages, thanks to a bit of it happening to a friend) so it was fun. I've even already written chunks of later episodes.
I notice a post on the Writer's Room blog that says if you haven't had an email by now, you've been unsuccessful - that'd be me then. I'd better not start thinking about how I didn't even get a rejection email, that would help no-one!
Quote: Posiekins @ March 11 2011, 10:35 PM GMTI notice a post on the Writer's Room blog that says if you haven't had an email by now, you've been unsuccessful - that'd be me then. I'd better not start thinking about how I didn't even get a rejection email, that would help no-one!
Look. 1,790 people were never going to make it to the promised land (a.k.a. '5 nights in a Travelodge in Salford') so you have to ask yourself this question.
Is it better to drop out now or would it be better to make the final 25 before being told to bugger off?
It's the former.
Hey, am not in anyway surprised and am fully aware that to get something even read is a major opportunity. I just thought it was quite funny that some people got an email saying they weren't through and others got nothing - like there is even a shortlist of which rejected scripts get officially rejected!
You'd have thought out of common courtesy you'd get an email, if they are sending out rejection emails. It's just plain rude, frankly.
Dan
Quote: swerytd @ March 11 2011, 11:19 PM GMTYou'd have thought out of common courtesy you'd get an email, if they are sending out rejection emails. It's just plain rude, frankly. Dan
Would you like me to email you a rejection, Dan? I'll even throw in a free insult about On The Blog!
Yes please. Just so I've got a complete collection.
Dan
I searched high and low for that post from the BBC about all the rest of us being rejecte
OOPS= rejected... Where is it?