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Post by anonlytwin on Nov 5, 2007 14:02:34 GMT
this is hypothetical, but say one has a script for a tv series... i simply wouldn't know how to get people to read it.. i mean, is it as simple as sending a package to the bbc and saying dear mr man in charge of comedy, please may you read this? or does one need an agent to get it read?
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Post by Patty Dawes on Nov 5, 2007 14:46:52 GMT
Well it is possible to be employed as a writer without an agent but it will be tough. But then again it is tough with an agent. The way to do it is like everything by doing as much stuff as possible and getting as many people as possible to see it. Write for free for anyone who will use your work, students, people on forums, anyone. The only really successfull writer I know got spotted by his agent after writing some poetry for his mates band. The BBC writers-room is great. The BBC and some other production company's will except unsolicited scripts but in my experience the very best you will ever get out of this is an invitation to a workshop, which is not to be scoffed at but won't get you what your after in the short term. There is a book called the screenwriters handbook (or something close to that) that lists agents who will except scripts, they want people have had work produced often so it's a vicious circle. Your best bet while your beginning is to look for new writers competitions, Channel Four are doing one now. The winning prize is to have a pilot episode made for a TV series. Most important thing though is just to write constantly get used to rejection and remember it's a marathon not a sprint. Edit - here are some links that will be more helpfull than me: www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/astore.amazon.co.uk/shortstorywriting-21/detail/0230016375www.channel4.com/4talent/pilot/ |
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Post by anonlytwin on Nov 7, 2007 15:46:39 GMT
cheers patty dawes, you've been really helpful
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Post by RichK on Nov 7, 2007 18:51:41 GMT
Hypothetically speaking, don't send the entire series, just episode 1.
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Post by anonlytwin on Nov 8, 2007 16:22:18 GMT
Hypothetically speaking, don't send the entire series, just episode 1. haha, not sure why i choose to use the word 'hypothetically'... guess it was because this particular script is such a work in progress that the idea of any one wanting to read it is rather premature |
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Post by RichK on Nov 8, 2007 16:48:36 GMT
Well I think you ought to tell your "friend" that this forum might be a good place to find people who will read his/her script and give them some unbiased feedback...
Instead of sharing it with the world, however, why not ask anyone who might be interested in reading it to pm your "friend". And maybe if you then read one of theirs in return, things could pootle along quite nicely.
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Post by Gareth on Nov 8, 2007 16:57:05 GMT
get over to the ANY SCREENWRITERS??? thread if you want any of your stuff read,
I've got some feedback on one of my shorts off a couple of people on here
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Post by anonlytwin on Nov 9, 2007 9:35:12 GMT
cheers guys
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