Special Delivery by Michael Skelton - Comedy - Two crims decide to avoid jail by blowing up the courthouse on the eve of their trial. - doc, format 8)

Michael,

I'm really new to this commenting thing so please bear with me.  Your comedy is funny and the characters seem to blend well and although some of the behavior is regionally predictable the material has a good flow and keeps one's interest.

My only concern is the "bomb."  Bombs were a lot funnier prior to the terrorists wars we have been fighting.  Sometimes certain subject areas are removed from social acceptabliity.  I had a good friend in growing up who was so funny with ethnic jokes.  Sad period in our times when they too are no longer acceptable.

You are extremely talented and as I said before your material is quite funny and with good casting has the beginnings of an excellent stage play in my estimation.

Good luck,
Bill McIntire

Thanks for the review Bill,

It kinda sucks that anything a little sensitive doesnt sit well in today's environment, but that's the way it is. The situation these two guys are in is ludicrous, so hopefully that will lessen the seriousness of the theme. And comedy should push boundaries, shouldn't it? Just thought I'd add that I am Australian in case the script reads a little "aussie". Thanks for the feedback.

Mick

Mick,

You are so right!  It does "suck" about a little "sensitive" material but the fact remains in your creative efforts you have to produce something that generates a huge interest and customer base that will buy tickets to see your stuff.  

"Aussie" or not isn't the issue.  As you know Americans love everyone from Australia.  We took in "Mad Max" and made him a zillionare and also we embraced the "Dundee" dude.   You Aussies are are greatest friends and we love you to death.  Also your country makes   Boss Beer.  I love that big can of Fosters I can buy at our local Publix grocery store.

Don't take this as a downer.  My Deity man. .. you have the talent.  You just have to adjust that magical pencil of yours and say HEY!  Do I want to be a zillionaire and sell to the masses or do I want to wear a "hair shirt" for the rest of my life and sit in my cubic office and be holier than whatever in the world of creative media.

I wish you the best  and I wouldn't waste my time on this lecture unless I recognized some talent in your work.

CIAO!
Bill McIntire
     

 

Funnily enough, Fosters doesn't sell all that great in Oz.