Cheers, Marooned. You're clearly not as isolated as you make out. (Ho ho ho.)
Laughing Stock 2011 Page 6
Quote: don rushmore @ January 31 2011, 9:00 PM GMTCheers, Marooned. You're clearly not as isolated as you make out. (Ho ho ho.)
You should've been around when I didn't have internet, that was f*****g depressing.
And you're very welcome, Don.
Another question on this. When you have it all printed off and the outline page done do you staple it or bind it or put it into a special folder or seal it into a secret chest and bury it forever?
I was going to staple it and put it directly into an envelope and thus begin the posting process. Does anyone have suggestions for a better posting experience? Thanks. 
Quote: Otterfox @ February 3 2011, 8:23 PM GMTAnother question on this. When you have it all printed off and the outline page done do you staple it or bind it or put it into a special folder or seal it into a secret chest and bury it forever?
I was going to staple it and put it directly into an envelope and thus begin the posting process. Does anyone have suggestions for a better posting experience? Thanks.
I was going to shove mine in a bottle and float it out to sea, but I might actually heed some of your advice.
Plus all we have is Ouzo, and I'm starting to feel the effects...
Bloody hell -- you have to post it!?
Glad that was made clear as I just assumed email was the way to go, it being 2011 and all...
Dan
Hi,
First time poster here, so to celebrate my arrival here's a dull query about script format.
My pilot is predominately a comedy but because of more dramatic elements and the numerous scene locations it seemed more appropriate to write in standard screenplay format. Should I transfer it to sitcom format and if so will that make it longer or shorter?
Thanks
I'm going for screenplay format. Some of the sample scripts the Beeb have posted are in it so that's good enough for me. And I'm ignoring the rules about double spacing.
Screenplay format will get more of your script onto those sacred 30 pages.
It's deffo my choice.
If your sitcom ever made it to the development stage, then you'd reformat it to the sitcom format.
Quote: swerytd @ February 3 2011, 11:30 PM GMTBloody hell -- you have to post it!?
Glad that was made clear as I just assumed email was the way to go, it being 2011 and all...
Dan
Well they read scripts by printing them out so I guess it saves them a bit of cash! You can always post it recorded which means one of their staff will be signing hundreds of parcels on that Monday.
I'm doing this too, Adapted from my script for Sitcom Mission, made longer and more spread out location wise than for SM.
Definitely agree with the Screenplay format. You can fit more detail, dialogue and all, into those pages, and it's more accurate when it comes to the 'page per minute' rule!
Do they notify you when they've recieved your script? Like with a postcard?
Agh, my script is written, but you know what the hardest part is? THE BLOODY FLIPPING OUTLINE. I think I'm gonna go down the route I'm already going, describing the events of the first series, then a small description of further series'. Hypothetical series of course. It'll get written, but sadly probably never get made, bah!
Quote: chipolata @ February 12 2011, 11:50 AM GMTDo they notify you when they've recieved your script? Like with a postcard?
I think only the top 25 get correspondence or conformation. By the sounds of the rules bit on Writers Room, there's no contact for unsuccessful writers, and scripts won't be returned.
Which is understandable, I guess, they're going to be receiving shitloads!
Join the club...
Dan
I'm making just a couple of last minute changes to my script too. Want to send it Wednesday by the latest!
If I get the sodding outline done.
Quote: Griff @ February 13 2011, 10:10 PM GMTNow just got to cut three 'shits', one 'bullshit', one 'arse', one 'arsehole', one 'twat', one 'wank', one 'pissed' and one 'pissing'.
You're organising the next Cabinet reshuffle?