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TV Pilot

Hi I'm new to this forum so thought I would say hi and introduce myself. I'm Melissa a comedy actress from London, I am part of a comedy sketch group called 'Three Men & A Lady'. We've recently made a TV pilot and it would be interesting to see what you think.

Here is a link to both the sizzle reel and also the full pilot episode...

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC607C01D7876C8F8

Thanks
 

Hi Melissa,

That was a bright, very watchable sketch show. Of course it could be tightened up but, hey, that's to be expected.

If it were on the box then I'd enjoy it, so good luck with your work. :D

It's lovely to see new face, I, too, am a newbie of sorts (been away for a few years....er, not in prison Angelic) so hopefully we can watch our work develop.

Love the Wendy house scene. Great to see people creating and doing stuff to watch.

Good luck will follow with interest. Be sure to leave your facebook and twitter contacts most interested in your experience on this

Another Newbee

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Thank you both for your positive comments. It really is appreciated.

Our Facebook page is at: www.facebook.com/threemenandaladyofficial and our twitter is @threemenlady. My own twitter is @melissa_hartzel

Do either of you write or perform?

Melissa :)

Yep sitting at my desk editing the first episode of a 21 part Internet Comedy drama. So will be joining you soon..

Aim is to build an audience via the internet. Hence my interest in your facebook and Twitter which we will also be setting up over the next few weeks..

We didnt have the money to film so we re-designed as an old fassioned Radio show. If we can build the audience perhaps we'll eventually raise the money..

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Best of luck with your project. I look forward to listening to it :)

Hi Melissa,

Only watched a couple as I am at work, but throughly enjoyed them.

I particularly liked your performances (don't want to sound sleazy but you are very easy to watch :$ .

Good luck with whatever your final aim is.

Not watched it all but enjoyed what I did see, the Wendy house is a great short :)

I liked a lot of the content. Who directed it? I Personally would pull back from some of the silly face pulling, but maybe that's just my preference. Best of luck with it.

I enjoyed that.
The "Coffee Shop" felt a little familiar and lacked a punch.
And "Facebook Street" would, IMHO, benefit from tighter editing.
But good stuff - and has been said already, well-produced.
Good luck with it - keep us posted.

Would I offend you if I'd say you reminded me of Lisa Kudrow (as I'm safe here in the anonymous internet I say it anyway)?
The sketches were mostly funny and likeable (if not innovative) but like a poster before me mentioned I'd go easy on the (male) face pulling. I mean, I am a childish macho myself but this face pulling thing gets annoying after the first one.

Definitely a compliment if you say I remind you of Lisa Kudrow, I'm a fan of hers so I am in no way offended at that comparison.

It is very interesting to hear peoples constructive comments as when you work so closely with a project you get so immersed in it you end up not being able to see it clearly anymore (if that makes sense). It is helpful to see it with fresh eyes and I do understand what was mentioned about the funny faces. When watching the trailer and not the full episode the face pulling is out of context and I can see it may be somewhat annoying!

As for the coffee shop sketch, yes I do agree it is not particularly fresh or original and I was aware of this when deciding weather to include it or not, but I was keen to play a wide range of characters and I thought that sketch was a good way for me to do so.

In answer to Mark P, it was directed by Blaise Singh. I had worked as an actress on some of his short films and we collaborated on this project.
You can check out another piece of his work at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RzeSWyr7LY&list=PL8FF43D0957872A89

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to watch, and I appreciate your feedback.

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