Writers Strike and Unions
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Screamfeeder
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If you're serious, the strike is actually a GREAT time to try and get that material out there. Many show runners, producers and executives will be taking that time to pour over old material and new material so when the strike is over, they have a reserve of content. I know I'm going to be spending my free time writing a lot more of my personal projects.
I would expect web content to get suspiciously better during the strike...
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Screamfeeder
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Depends. TV or film? Procedural or serialized? Network, cable or streaming?
Generally you need to have two things. A decently written and topical script (no Lost spec scripts thanks), and know someone that can literally hand your script to an EP or showrunner with a recommendation. Generally, the writer won't actually ever meet the producing team until long after it has had eyes on it and is semi-approved (unless you happen to have experience and already know these people). Producers and showrunners have specific assistants they task with reading scripts and making notes on, who will then pass that script and those notes along if the assistant deems it worthy. They do sometimes get handed scripts from friends, but will NEVER read a script that is mailed to them or passed along by someone they don't already know and trust. Those end up in the blue bin.
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iannis
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And like you have to sit in a room and bullshit with moneymen in some pointless ritual. Because hollywood is the sort of town where no one wants to EVER burn a bridge, EVER, every idea that you've ever had is the best idea they've ever heard.
Trust the check. Nothing else. Sometimes don't even trust the check.
Over the course of a year, Kevin Pollock actually painted a fairly detailed picture of how that process works. I dunno how accurate it is. And i'm sure there's a lot of bias even in these people trying to be honest about it.
Trust the check. Nothing else. Sometimes don't even trust the check.
Over the course of a year, Kevin Pollock actually painted a fairly detailed picture of how that process works. I dunno how accurate it is. And i'm sure there's a lot of bias even in these people trying to be honest about it.
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Screamfeeder
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This is so incredibly true it hurts. Nevermind the fact that the second you are out of that room, they either A) Forget you exist or B) Laugh hysterically at what a fucking moron you are. And you know they do that and will still do that same process over and over and over and over again.
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iannis
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I've got this idea for a super hero movie. But you see, he's a gay super hero. And he's got a 13 inch dick. And he just runs around town sucking off random dudes in bathroom stalls.
It's less of a drama and more of a porn. But I think netflix is ready for that.
We could do the whole thing with found footage, if that helps.
It's less of a drama and more of a porn. But I think netflix is ready for that.
We could do the whole thing with found footage, if that helps.
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Screamfeeder
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You ready to deal with the realities of Hollywood? Here you go.
"We already have a project that is very similar in development babe. Thank you for your time and we really appreciate you babe. Have a great day babe and I'm sure you will do great! Also, sign this NDA about discussing our development. Don't try and secure funding or you will meet our lawyers. Ciao Babe! Call me!"
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Screamfeeder
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Yeah and when you call him back....HE IS TOO BUSY TO CHAT!!!!! UHG! And he called you babe! Like, four times.
Infuriating.
This is really why we are going on strike.
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Screamfeeder
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Looks like the TV and Movie House boards will stay bumping.
I did get a depressing letter from a few studios about "strikers/picketers will be fired and replaced" on Friday night, but now it looks like the AMPTP is caving.
AMPTP Offers To Boost Payments To WGA Health Plan As Strike Deadline Looms
Probably no early vaycay for this jizz mopper.
I did get a depressing letter from a few studios about "strikers/picketers will be fired and replaced" on Friday night, but now it looks like the AMPTP is caving.
AMPTP Offers To Boost Payments To WGA Health Plan As Strike Deadline Looms
Probably no early vaycay for this jizz mopper.
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Screamfeeder
The Dirtbag
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Swingers implies I'd bring someone. What you were describing is a different word. I forget that particular fetish. Someone help me out here.
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Chanur
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Not sure what do you call it when you are getting an idea pitched to you over sex? Monday?
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Screamfeeder
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