I NEED AN ADULT.
What are you writing? Page 6
Quote: zooo @ February 1 2011, 4:12 PM GMT
I am just finishing off the last few scenes of a sitcom pilot called Horatio, which I hope to the BBC. It is in a classic style, unlike modern Britcoms, and the main character Horatio was in some ways inspired by Victor Meldrew.
Horatio (cast suggestions: Derek Fowlds, Peter Bowles, Edmund Herd) is a grumpy old man who is always bossing around his housekeepr Agnes Picklebury (cast suggestions: Josephine Tewson, Annette Crosbie). His sister (maybe Doreen Mantle who played Mrs Warboys in 1 foot) appears often and so does his next door neighbour Meg Greenmill, who has a crush on him, but whom he hates and thinks should be locked up
I've recently polished up a sitcom script which will soon be peddled off to Laughing Stock.
I'm currently working on a controversial drama where most of the cast die near the beginning.
That's all I can say.
Yeah. I know. It would confuse me too.
The above script will be shipped off to a prodco who are very interested in the idea. 
What else? Ah, yes. Sketches and gags for Newsjack.
Revisions to a screenplay re-write I did in November.
Meeting a 'name' actor who wants to talk about his character.
Which'll mean changing it all again.
And no extra fee, I'll be bound!
Need to get this done to work on an outline for a story someone's optioned.
Then a re-write of my own screenplay which is - fingers crossed - coming up for re-option.
Frankly I've got work enough for the next six months.
Sadly it's only going to earn me enough for the next six weeks.
Plus, been trying to get a script in front of a director I used to know back in the day.
But, as he's about to get an Oscar for Best Picture, I think my chances are dwindling.
Quote: del las @ February 1 2011, 3:54 PM GMT
So am I you cad!, provisional title 'Spinal Tape'. Cant get beyond the usual 'Carry On' humour though.
Well, when one comedy writer discovers that another writer is working on a similar idea, the one who mentions it first takes precedence and the other tears up their script and graciously withdraws. That's the universally-accepted correct etiquette, which all comedy writers respect and abide by.
Quote: Tim Walker @ February 2 2011, 7:18 PM GMTWell, when one comedy writer discovers that another writer is working on a similar idea, the one who mentions it first takes precedence and other tears up their script and graciously withdraws. That's the universally-accepted correct etiquette, which all comedy writers respect and abide by.
Did you see the work in progress for that sitcom in another thread. 
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ February 1 2011, 9:52 PM GMTI'm currently working on a controversial drama where most of the cast die near the beginning.
Heath Ledger and Brittany Murphy to star?
Quote: Matthew Stott @ February 2 2011, 7:28 PM GMTDid you see the work in progress for that sitcom in another thread.
Oh how bitchy!, thought you were gentlemen.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ February 2 2011, 7:28 PM GMTDid you see the work in progress for that sitcom in another thread.
No, but I will continue writing safe in the knowledge that although sitcom ideas are often good, 99% of the scripts subsequently written are shit.
Quote: Mikey Jackson @ February 1 2011, 9:52 PM GMTI'm currently working on a controversial drama where most of the cast die near the beginning.
That's all I can say.
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I like the idea that it's already somehow controversial.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ February 2 2011, 7:34 PM GMTI like the idea that it's already somehow controversial.
Of course it's already controversial - Mikey's writing it.
As well as doing Horatio, I'm thinking of writing a pilot for a sitcom called 'Any Condiments, Sir?' which is set in a quintessentially British fish and chip shop and is solely based around the workers and customers in the fish and chip shop. Possibly, the main character might sometimes go home.
To eat his fish and chips?