Quote: Lazzard @ July 7 2011, 7:58 PM BSTEh?
They're not looking for excuses to reject scripts.
There looking for reasons to accept them.
Yes, but scripts have to rejected until they've nailed down the type of script they're looking for.
Very interesting Page 3
Why do so many amateur writers have such devout paranoia?
Quote: Ben @ July 7 2011, 11:01 PM BSTWhy do so many amateur writers have such devout paranoia?
Maybe because you are a professional?
BB, how about to resolve this issue and overcome the naysayers, you post verbatim quotes from the prodcos that rejected this script. No names. It would be interesting for all us amateurs to see what they said, rather than your summary.
Quote: Badge @ July 7 2011, 11:19 PM BSTBB, how about to resolve this issue and overcome the naysayers, you post verbatim quotes from the prodcos that rejected this script. No names. It would be interesting for all us amateurs to see what they said, rather than your summary.
Nah, I'd still get criticized and it could be libelous. I'll forget it. I'll concentrate on cruises and going on one....as pensioners do. I'm sure it'll be more exciting 
Quote: Ben @ July 7 2011, 11:01 PM BSTWhy do so many amateur writers have such devout paranoia?
Because I am a very, very paranoid person, with neuroses dolloped on top.
Quote: bushbaby @ July 7 2011, 11:22 PM BSTNah, I'd still get criticized and it could be libelous.
How on Earth could it be libelous?
Quote: Antrax @ July 7 2011, 11:33 PM BSTHow on Earth could it be libelous?
Because in effect I am saying that companies don't even read scripts but send stereotype replies. But it maybe they do read them but don't like the script/premise etc even though in this case it was an award winning sitcom. How many brand new writers have got a sitcom on TV in the last decade? Can you name them? Producers/programme makers are lazy/safe and continually cast David Jason or Judy Dench when there are thousands of other actors. It is lazy /safe casting and lazy/safe acceptance of scripts....by writers they know and are established. As I said, I'd rather now, concentrate on going on cruises.
The thing is, if they'd said they liked the script people would be ripping the piss out of them for not spotting it.
Why would you try to trick the one set of people who could be your gateway into the business?
Bizarre.
Quote: Lazzard @ July 7 2011, 11:46 PM BSTThe thing is, if they'd said they liked the script people would be ripping the piss out of them for not spotting it.
Why would you try to trick the one set of people who could be your gateway into the business?
Bizarre.
It was an exercise a trial a test to satisfy myself that even an award winning sitcom doesn't get anywhere if you are a new writer....go figure. Had I signed it off as Alan Bennett or the likes, it would have been accepted straight off.
Quote: bushbaby @ July 7 2011, 11:45 PM BSTHow many brand new writers have got a sitcom on TV in the last decade?
Fortunately, Mark and Aaron have created a website that makes it relatively easy to find out. Have you looked?
Quote: bushbaby @ July 7 2011, 11:45 PM BSTHow many brand new writers have got a sitcom on TV in the last decade? Can you name them? .
For F***ks sake, can someone Google the answer and put and end to this.
Sorry to annoy you all. I'm out of here bye...but one last word, the business is still ...it's not what you know but who you know.....and I should know, but I've never used contacts as I would never know if I got there by contacts or talent.
I do find it amazing though that I have tried to warn you all about the business but I have got shot down in flames. Carry on striving though....for nothing. Good luck.
Quote: bushbaby @ July 7 2011, 11:47 PM BSTHad I signed it off as Alan Bennett or the likes, it would have been accepted straight off.
But you don't look anything like Alan Bennett.
Quote: Antrax @ July 7 2011, 11:33 PM BSTHow on Earth could it be libelous?
It couldn't. But BB (for whatever reason) wants to allege that non-identified prodcos made non-identified statements about a stolen script that ended up similar to non-identified people's comments about non-identified scripts by BB.
Now, I'm not an expert in probability theory, but there's enough doubt in each of these steps to make it a less than 50% chance of it having happened.
That doesn't mean it didn't happen, just that the way this thread has gone means my money is on "no" that it happened as described.