I've never written a resume. Somehow, people seem to find me anyway.

Like I said, SS and MP have been the most effective for me.

Be productive. Have a large collection of scripts. I have 40  or so shorts online and I get contacted at least once every week. I gt asked to write features too, but I suck at those, but I'm getting better.  

I am currently working on my THIRD script. I dont know if I will ever get to forty. You must have been writing for some time to have that many.

One question...Is it better to have a large potfolio of shorts or full lengths? Or does it matter?

Shawn....><

I guess features can potentially make you more money if they're sold but on the other hand, shorts are usually easier to produce. That, in turn, could lead to a writing asignment and down the line some real money. As long as the script is really good I don't think it really matters that much.

Sniper,

Did you enter the Page Awards contest this time?
Just curious to see if anyone else from here has entered.

Cindy

No, not this time, Cindy, I didn't feel like I had a strong enough script (feature) to enter but I'll give it a shot next year. What about yourself?

Quoted from Ledbetter Is it better to have a large potfolio of shorts or full lengths? Or does it matter?

All things being equal, you stand a better chance of having someone shooting a short that you wrote than a feature. Most filmmakers who come here, looking for scripts, are film students who can't afford to shoot a feature.

Once you get a couple of shorts produced, you can concentrate on getting features produced.



Phil

Dogglebe,
Has anyone ever had a full length go to the big screen here?

Also, should the shorts be varied or should a writer show a strong point such as comedy ot horror?
shawn......><

Quoted from sniper No, not this time, Cindy, I didn't feel like I had a strong enough script (feature) to enter but I'll give it a shot next year. What about yourself?

Yes, I entered with my script "A Song In My Heart."
It's not posted here.

So I guess it is only me and Shawn from simplyscripts who have entered this time. ???

He entered with "Crossroads."

Well the second round results for the quarter finals are in. I was not chosen. I really didn't expect to be but this has given me a renewed optimisim towards my script. Now back to the re-write.
Shawn.....><

COMMING SOON...
A SHORT - To have or to hold.

Quoted from Ledbetter Dogglebe, Has anyone ever had a full length go to the big screen here? Also, should the shorts be varied or should a writer show a strong point such as comedy ot horror? shawn......><

A few people, here, have had their scripts optioned. And I think one person sold one.

While shorts in a variety of genres is always good to have, don't write comedy if you can't write comedy.  The same applies to all other genres.


Phil

Congratulations, Led.

It's always really nice to see others do well. Bad luck about not progressing re: your message of today, but it is with renewed optimism that you can progress.

Well done, mate.

Andrew

dogglebe,

To your knowledge, has anyone written a romantic comedy horror? Just curious because after I am done with "To have or to hold", I am giving it a try. It's a sick little love story.

I started To have or to hold  last night. Should be done by this weekend.

Also have they ever had team writing series? Two people writing together against a group of teams?

Shawn......><

Mr. Andrew,
It's good to hear from you again. How is the writing going? Thanks for the words of encouragement. I hope all is doing very well on your side of the globe brother.

I was floored to have even made it past the first round. The first draft was crap but there must be something in there for me to refine and make a decent script out of.

Are you working on something right now?

Shawn.....><

Pretty good, ta. Yourself?

I would love to be working on some writing, but work has just taken over these last few weeks, which is a pain.

Which script did you enter? If it's not posted on here, then I would love to give it a read at some point.

Andrew

Believe it or not, I entered CROSSROADS.

The script that was given honest but sometime rough reviews here by most everyone but a few who looked beyond the obvious flaws. And there were many.

I can tell you, it is because of the feedback I recieved here, I now have a much clearer objective on how to hone my script to something that has more appeal.

As work goes, I am in your camp. Very, very busy. Cany wait for fall. Things slow down for my line of work when it cools off.

As to reading the script, let me refine it first. The first draft really is rough.

Take care.
Shawn......><