How long to wait Page 2

Quote: catskillz @ March 9 2010, 3:39 PM GMT

So, has anyone on here tried sending their script to a famous actor,in the hope that his/her influence might make things happen?

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Myself, Ben Ricketts and Matt Stott sent our sketch show script to various comedy actors who all committed to the project for free. The downside? We paid the production costs in their entirety.

Only time will tell whether our pilot sees the light of day, but even if it doesn't we've a full length pilot in the can featuring some amazing talent, which makes for a pretty impressive calling card.

What I'm saying is, don't get too hung up on trying to get the attention of the big prod cos - there are other ways of getting your script made. Get out there and network. Target smaller prod cos (perhaps ones with only a couple of comedy credits to date) and get them interested in your product. Work with other writers to spread the costs and tell the producers you'll bankroll the project in exchange for their clout, expertise, equipment and time. A moderate financial outlay on your part might just be the thing you need to get your career as a writer started proper.

I got an e-mail from a producer 6 months down the line about a sketch being put forward for a high profile BBC sketch show. So you never know! Just don't dwell. And I completely echo Bussell. Unless you're only able to write narrative sitcom or screenplay, just go and make short form content. The few doors that have opened for me, have pretty much all come that way. And there's plenty of outlets both online and also live film sketch nights. Like Popcorn comedy. And if it doesn't work out, at least you (possibly) might have had a laugh on the way.