To be fair, the original draft wasn't even technically a sitcom (as he pointed out). It was in the style of 15 Storeys High, part-sitcom, part-sketch show. This was an intentional approach on my part, but it required a lot of work to turn my original vision into a proper sitcom, because I had never really had that in mind when I first conceived of it.
Quote: Mark Norton @ July 17 2009, 10:31 AM BSTCheers for the advice and pray for me...
Just send them a rewrite incorporating the changes they suggested, even if the suggestions seem stupid and do things like remove the inciting incident etc..
Expect them to come back asking for another rewrite making suggestions contrary to those original suggestions which takes the script back to something like the original you sent. And on... and on... and on it goes.
ALways bear in mind it is your project. Producers/editors are not always right and sometimes have to be told so. It's just a question of when. 
Quote: Marc P @ July 20 2009, 9:24 AM BSTALways bear in mind it is your project. Producers/editors are not always right and sometimes have to be told so. It's just a question of when.
When you already have a lot of TV credits behind you and so won't willingly accept any old shit being done to your script just so it might eventually appear on TV? 
Dealing with producers (et al) suggesting changes has to be approached sensibly. Have the humility to accept that you don't know everything and that others are able to make good, positive suggestions. Don't show any resentment to their suggestions and, if possible, learn not to feel it either. Enjoy being part of a collaborative creative process - it's meant to be fun! Implement great suggestions (there will often be at least one), take on board decent ones, and politely ignore bad ideas. Don't be paranoid. Most producers aren't trying to get you to write their script, but to write the most appealing version of your vision.
Then you'll be a man my son.
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 20 2009, 1:28 PM BSTHave the humility to accept that you don't know everything and that others are able to make good, positive suggestions. Don't show any resentment to their suggestions and, if possible, learn not to feel it either. Enjoy being part of a collaborative creative process! Implement great suggestions (there will often be at least one), take on board decent ones, and politely ignore bad ideas. Don't be paranoid. Most producers aren't trying to get you to write their script, but to write the most appealing version of your vision.
I bow respectfully.
Quote: Tim Walker @ July 20 2009, 1:28 PM BSTDealing with producers (et al) suggesting changes has to be approached sensibly. Have the humility to accept that you don't know everything and that others are able to make good, positive suggestions. Don't show any resentment to their suggestions and, if possible, learn not to feel it either. Enjoy being part of a collaborative creative process - it's meant to be fun! Implement great suggestions (there will often be at least one), take on board decent ones, and politely ignore bad ideas. Don't be paranoid. Most producers aren't trying to get you to write their script, but to write the most appealing version of your vision.
Also, keep your pants on. Producers might act all tough but when it comes to the crunch most of them plain don't want to be mounted.
This is kind of relevant here so this thread will do.
I have two sitcom scripts that are ready to send out to production companies, but I'm unsure how to go about it. Do you think I should just send them both scripts, send them one and wait for a reply and then send the other, or just send some companies one script and some the other.
Cheers
decide which one is your best and send that.