hi,
just need abit of advice really. me and my friend have nearly finished writing the first episode of our script. we have never written anything before and are both in full time employment.
just wondering where we go from here?
any advice is greatly appreciated.
Check it's any good, stick some scenes up in critique.
Then keep editing it till Skit comission etc which will be starting up in a year or so.
The waiting will help.
Quote: sootyj @ April 10 2011, 2:58 PM BSTCheck it's any good, stick some scenes up in critique.
Or send it to a professional script reader. You have to pay, but you'll get good feedback.
critique aint so bad as long as you ignore the obvious dicks
cheers for the feedback.
though who do we need to send it to? is it worth sending it to the production company list?
would the want to buy the script off us? or could we work with them on it?
I wouldn't send it anywhere till you're sure about the qulaity
most prodcos don't buy anything unsolicited
network, write to producers etc
Quote: sootyj @ April 10 2011, 3:17 PM BSTI wouldn't send it anywhere till you're sure about the qulaity
most prodcos don't buy anything unsolicited
network, write to producers etc
Critique and once you're re-polished because it will need revising, why not go for the sitcom trials? See in the writer's opportunities.
Before sending anywhere, make it as good as you think it can be. You will get more out of a prodco, a script reader or even BCG Critique if you do this. If you don't, a lot of feedback will focus on things you kind of knew already. Also, count the laughs. Be self critical. Look for reasons why people won't like it. The odds are - being your first script - lots of people will find things wrong with it, and many of these will probably be right.
Agree with all the above.
But make sure after this process you do send it out. Pointless having a 97% perfect script sat in a draw somewhere - just waiting for that piece of magic to make it 100%
I have several 3% scripts available if that helps?