So not to derail the thread about a super quickie, and the double meanings that has, but just wanted to provide a quick update on my TV drama pilot "Bounty," which originally started out years ago as part of a seven week challenge here on SS and was called "Dead Connection" at the time.

It got scrubbed, and re-written, and re-written some more, and entered in several contests, where it did pretty well.  Ultimately it got on Coverfly's Red List for a while and currently it is in the top 1% of all discoverable scripts on the Coverfly site.

I got an email a couple of days ago that "Bounty" had been selected to be performed at a Virtual Live Table Read this coming Friday, July 1st, beginning at 1 pm PST (3 PM CST, 4 PM EST).  This will be done via Zoom and anyone who is invited and has the zoom link can join in and watch.  I will be doing a Q & A following the live read, so you are welcome to ask questions and actually hear an SS member speak in real life!

They will have actors from LA's Storytellers Conservancy performing the script.  I hope to have the Zoom link either Monday or Tuesday and I will post it here as soon as I have it.  Would LOVE to have some SS representation there and actually get to put a face to a name!  Hope you can join!

Gary

Congrats Gary, great news!

Congrats again, Gary!
Think I'll be sleeping when this is all happening.

Hopefully it'll be on tape for viewing later.  

Quoted from Gary in Houston So not to derail the thread about a super quickie, and the double meanings that has, but just wanted to provide a quick update on my TV drama pilot "Bounty," which originally started out years ago as part of a seven week challenge here on SS and was called "Dead Connection" at the time.

LOL! It seemed rather dead around here, so I was just trying to liven things up.  

I did not realize your script started out as a seven week challenge. Do you remember which one it was? Did I read it in the past? I started reading it and somehow it seemed familiar. But, I wasn't sure. That is amazing how well you have done with that script! Huge congratulations! I will definitely try to check in on Friday. Do you recommend reading the script first?

Quoted from Grandma Bear LOL! It seemed rather dead around here, so I was just trying to liven things up.   I did not realize your script started out as a seven week challenge. Do you remember which one it was? Did I read it in the past? I started reading it and somehow it seemed familiar. But, I wasn't sure. That is amazing how well you have done with that script! Huge congratulations! I will definitely try to check in on Friday. Do you recommend reading the script first?

Gosh I can't remember which challenge it was -- I'll have to go back and look.  All I remember is that you wouldn't recognize the original entry compared to the current script!

As to whether to read beforehand -- I don't think it matters, really.  I was going to print it out and read along with the actors, but I think I'd rather focus on the actor's takes on the characters, since I already know the script well enough.

Viewer's choice, I guess!

Congratulations, hearing your screenplay voiced by actors is a wonderful experience and I hope you enjoy it.

Oh yeah, that's awesome!

Looking forward to checking it out.

I just re-read the script. I've always liked it, but it's even better now than it was.

Great news, Gary! Hope this gives it the extra oomph it needs to get rolling further.

Thanks Mark, Steve and Paul!  Even though I've had some shorts produced, this feels even more exciting to me for some reason.  Maybe it won't lead to anything, but hopefully it'll be a blast to watch.

Gary,

That is awesome!  Post that link.  I'm still busy with keeping my mother from dying, but I'll try to pop in if I can.

Written in haste,

Best,

Don

Oh Don, I’m so sorry to hear that. I know what you’re feeling and sending nothing but good thoughts to you and your family for peace and comfort right now.

Once I have that link will definitely post here.

Gary

Quoted from Gary in Houston Friday, July 1st, beginning at 1 pm PST (3 PM CST, 4 PM EST).   Gary

I think that's 6am Saturday here in Sydney. Will try my best to check it out.

Quoted from Warren I think that's 6am Saturday here in Sydney. Will try my best to check it out.

Thanks Warren!  Send Libby a wake up call as well!  

Very cool! Congrats!

Thanks Dave!