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!

You gonna sneak in an appearance for the SS mug? Or will your legal team advise against it?

Quoted from PKCardinal You gonna sneak in an appearance for the SS mug? Or will your legal team advise against it?

Haha!  Now this is a VERY good idea!  I may have to find a way to make that happen!

Or, you could use a stunt mug...

j/k

If it can't happen, just *say* that there is a very subtle homage to SS in the pilot.

It'll keep me busy for a while.

Best,

Don

Okay! I have the zoom link for the table read coming up this Friday, July 1st beginning at 1 PM PST  (3 PM CST, 4 PM EST, and apparently for those of you in Australia, 6 am -- but I don't know if that's Friday or Saturday!)

Here’s the link to the zoom:
storytellerszoom.com

Long link in case you need it: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3108660097?pwd=RkNRMW5xbDRKaWRwN0ZseXZwRTN4Zz09

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Link to revised script https://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1442891822/s-0/
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You'll have to copy and paste in your browser whichever link you use as I am incapable of figuring out how to make the links work from and don't want to screw them up!

Also, make sure if you do join that your camera and audio to your computer is turned off.  By that I mean, no one can see or hear you during the presentation.  I don't know whether it will be opened up to the audience for the Q & A afterwards or if that will be a just a back and forth between me and the actors.

Each of the actors/actresses have had some past TV or movie experience -- while not household names, these aren't people in acting school, they're actual professionals, so that's exciting in and of itself.

Here are the actors/actresses that will be performing if you want to check out their iMDB's:

Wasim No'wani (main lead character)
Kassandra Rosales
zeke Alton
Shaan Sharma
Kevin Palafox
Catherine Lidstone

These actors (with the exception of Wasim) will be playing multiple roles, so it might be helpful to have the script to follow along with.  I'm going to send the latest version of the script to Don and see if he can post it in this thread so you can download and read along if you'd like.

The email I got says it will go from 1-4 pm PST (3 hours), but I can't believe that's really going to be the case.  The script is only 53 pages, so my guess it will take them about 1 and 1/2 to read through the script and another 30 minutes or so for Q & A.   But even  if  you can only join for a little while, I hope you can make it, just to see my ugly mug (meaning my face and not the SS mug, which I'm really going to try and sneak into an appearance!).

Thank you everyone for your support!

Gary

Gary, I'm pretty sure that's Saturday for us in Oz.

Libby, I told Warren to give you a wake up call!

  
If only it were Summer here.
I'm hoping I can dip in just a little bit later, or can you only sign in on the dot?

I think you can come and go as you need to.

Excellent! Will try to be there.
You must be excited, Gary.  

Quoted from Gary in Houston Libby, I told Warren to give you a wake up call!

Oh damn, I missed this!!

Quoted from Warren Oh damn, I missed this!!

Ha!  No you didn't miss anything -- it's tomorrow (your Saturday) from about 6 - 9 am Oz time.  So you can still give Libby her wake-up call!

T minus 4 hours -- hope you can join!

Gary

I don't seem to be able to get the zoom thing going. Is it because I'm early?

I must be stupid, but I could not get it going. I saw Rick on screen, but that was it. Really strange.

Pia, you're a bit early.  It doesn't start until 3 pm CST, 4 pm EST.  Come back in a little while!

The mug is in the house!!!!!!

Hi Gary,

I tried but the meeting host keeps removing me :/

Anyway, I hope it's all going well and hopefully there will be a recorded copy you can share.





Congrats again!

Okay, I'm in!

Very cool, Kevin Palafox and Wasim No'wani were awesome!

Quoted from Warren Very cool, Kevin Palafox and Wasimnomani were awesome!

Agreed! Thought Kevin was a standout for sure.

Aww, is it over already?

Wasim's vocal quality really added an interesting element to the character. Fun to see.

Quoted from PKCardinal Agreed! Thought Kevin was a standout for sure.

The scene changes and wardrobe changes were a nice touch.

Quoted from LC Aww, is it over already?

Just getting ready for the q and a. They'll be sending Gary the recorded video. I bet he'll share if you're interested.

It was a cool experience. I could really see the value to having that done for a script.

Quoted from Warren The scene changes and wardrobe changes were a nice touch.

Agreed.

Cool that all the actors took it so seriously.

Hey Gary,

Just for the script, For consistency I'd bold the mini headings as well if you are going to bold the main ones... just a thought

So things like: BATHROOM, STUDY etc.

Really enjoyed it.

Quoted from PKCardinal Just getting ready for the q and a. They'll be sending Gary the recorded video. I bet he'll share if you're interested. It was a cool experience. I could really see the value to having that done for a script.

Is the q and a able to be listened to?

Quoted from LC Is the q and a able to be listened to?

Yes, you click the link, then they'll have to approve you to join.

It's the actors, director, Gary and a handful of SSers.

Quoted from LC Is the q and a able to be listened to?

They are also recording it.

Cool. Thanks PK.

Okay, I keep getting removed. I wonder if this is a name thing as my married name is on Zoom.
Will have to wait till everything comes out later?

Quoted from LC Okay, I keep getting removed. I wonder if this is a name thing as my married name is on Zoom. Will have to wait till everything comes out later?

They mentioned that the link is also for another meeting later, so a bunch of people are trying to join the wrong meeting. They're culling, trying to keep them out. You probably got caught up in that.

Quoted from PKCardinal They mentioned that the link is also for another meeting later, so a bunch of people are trying to join the wrong meeting. They're culling, trying to keep them out. You probably got caught up in that.

I'll just wait for the recording now cause can't get on.
Thanks Paul! Much appreciated.

Quoted from LC I'll just wait for the recording now cause can't get on. Thanks Paul! Much appreciated.

No problem. Sorry you couldn't get in.

I raised my hand three times to ask Gary questions, but was not allowed to ask or they didn't notice. Then I had to leave.

Yes, Kevin was a standout! It also helps when they change outfits and backgrounds for those of us who are watching, but don't know the material. Helps keeping the characters separate.

Congrats Gary! Awesome cliffhanger too!!!

My questions were:

After having heard the table read, are there anything you feel you definitely need to tweak or change?

Is there any difference in writing a pilot vs a feature? Anything specific to keep in mind?

PS: Inge is the male version of Inga...

Hey everyone!!  We did it!  Boy, that was nerve-wracking!

Thanks everyone who tuned in -- Kevin, I know you tried to join but I think the moderator stopped letting people in at some point.  

I'll try to share the recording once of the whole read and the Q&A once they send to me.

Oh, and Don, thanks for putting the info up for people to be able to join in!

Fun stuff!

Big Congrats, Gary!!

Zoom didn't want to let me in sadly.
Looking forward to the replay!

Quoted from LC Big Congrats, Gary!! Zoom didn't want to let me in sadly. Looking forward to the replay!

No worries Libby! It was a ton of fun and I'll send you the recording when it comes my way!

Oh, and most importantly, not only did the mug make it onscreen, but i got to give SS a shout out at the beginning!

Quoted from Gary in Houston Oh, and most importantly, not only did the mug make it onscreen, but i got to give SS a shout out at the beginning!

Thanks for that Gary!

- Don