Woohoo! Thanks, Tim (both for the prompt answer and for fulfilling my "Little Old Lady from Pasadena"-themed hopes for the show).
Actually not needing validation right now, but thank you.
Buffy ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 23, 2006 9:13:30 am PDT #461 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Kristen - Jun 23, 2006 12:20:43 pm PDT #462 of 10001
It is always amusing (or possibly depressing) to go to the Post Office (or, in this case, the Notary Public) on contest deadline dates in LA.
Today, when I went to get my application notarized the woman said, "Oh another Disney Fellowship application! I've been seeing a LOT of those today." But it led to a very nice conversation and then she stamped me, wished me luck and told me to come back and let her know how I did.
But yes. Another year. Another Disney application sent off.
As proof of my superstitious nature, I had a lengthy debate with myself about whether it was good luck or bad luck to sign the application with my consolation pen from last year.
I went with a different pen.
sj - Jun 23, 2006 12:29:03 pm PDT #463 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Best of luck this year, Kristen! Have you been reading Jane Espenson's blog at all. It is mostly about writing tips geared toward TV writing and the Disney Fellowship. I find it very interesting to read.
Kessie - Jun 23, 2006 12:49:07 pm PDT #464 of 10001
The thing about life is :You can rehearse it all you want,
But nobody else ever sticks to the script. So why bother?
Oh Kristen you are entering, too? Cool, good luck. Are you doing any other contests like CBS as well?
Kristen - Jun 23, 2006 12:55:10 pm PDT #465 of 10001
Thanks! And yep! Jane's blog is on my daily reading list.
Thanks, Kessie! Did you enter? If so, best of luck!
I'm also going to send it off to Warner Bros. and see if I fare better this year. I didn't submit to CBS or FOX because I couldn't come up with any original samples, that I was happy with, in time.
Kessie - Jun 23, 2006 1:40:04 pm PDT #466 of 10001
The thing about life is :You can rehearse it all you want,
But nobody else ever sticks to the script. So why bother?
Kessie - Jun 23, 2006 1:40:29 pm PDT #467 of 10001
The thing about life is :You can rehearse it all you want,
But nobody else ever sticks to the script. So why bother?
Thanks.Yep, did enter both CBS and Disney. (And also send something to NBC- they seem to be always accepting stuff) But I don´t get my hopes up. Actually it was Jane´s blog which made me finally submit something. I had written a bunch already but never submitted anything. And now I thought, what the hell, try it!
The FOX one was the one with the Original TV Pilots, right? Well I have written one ages ago with a friend but she doesn´t want to move to the US so it was out of question. And when I saw it, it was already to late to write something new. Don´t know if I´ll do WB , depends on what my money says, cause postage and notary etc cost money and the WB had a fee right?
eta: double post ... sorry
Jesse - Jun 23, 2006 1:44:24 pm PDT #468 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good luck, you guys.
Kristen - Jun 23, 2006 1:57:46 pm PDT #469 of 10001
Yep, FOX is original pilots only. Plus you need the whole letter of recommendation thing.
I think the Warner Bros. application fee is $35. (It's not due until August.) And then, of course, unlike the other programs, you have to pay to participate if you get in.
And now, I am going to kick back and enjoy the rest of the Billy Wilder marathon I recorded. (Double Indemnity, YAY!) Which leads me to wonder...
FCM: Fred MacMurray, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart
ETA: Thanks, Jesse!
Lee - Jun 23, 2006 2:07:29 pm PDT #470 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
FCM: Fred MacMurray, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart
F Bogart, M MacMurray, C Holden