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Pitching "Short Form" Page 2

God, pitching sketches now? What on earth for? If you're on a commissioned team of writers, sitting in a room thinking of what might work for a specific show, I can see the point. But otherwise, why not just write the thing? Errr

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 24 2009, 6:36 PM GMT

God, pitching sketches now? What on earth for? If you're on a commissioned team of writers, sitting in a room thinking of what might work for a specific show, I can see the point. But otherwise, why not just write the thing? Errr

That's kind of why I asked the original question.

I wonder why they just wouldn't ask to see a script; it's not as if it woukd take long to read. :)

I suppose I'll find out in a couple of days. I'll let y'all know what happens.

Quote: Kevin Murphy @ November 24 2009, 6:57 PM GMT

I suppose I'll find out in a couple of days. I'll let y'all know what happens.

My advice is to say, "Well, don't worry I won't be doing any Bond villain parodies. They're so overdone, aren't they?". Then go and write at least five of them. :)

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