Brand names

[Kosh]

What Brand Paper does everyone use?

[Joe Calabrese]

staples.

[rickdemille]

What Brand Paper does everyone use?

I always use double ply, and really like Charmin.

Sorry, my muse made me do it.

What kind of paper are you talking about? Printer, writing, note, etc.?

I usually go for what's on sale.

Rick

[odocoileus]

Charmin?

Zig Zag?

Whatever's in the supply cabinet at work?

[Kosh]

I always use double ply, and really like Charmin.

Sorry, my muse made me do it.

What kind of paper are you talking about? Printer, writing, note, etc.?

I usually go for what's on sale.

Rick

What do you print your scripts out on? I know some people just go to Kinko's and the like; what paper do you ask for?

[Joe Calabrese]

I NEVER mass print my scripts at a Kinkos or anyplace. I print them out one at a time for each person who requests it.

Imagine the horror of photocopying 10, 20 or a 100 copies and then discovering those typos or you itch to make a change in the 2nd act.

As for paper, Staples brand or any clean white cheap paper works. Brads are where I spend the money. Acco #5 from the writer's store. Never buy cheap brads.

[rickdemille]

is the standard. Heavier and its too bulky and awkward. Lighter and it's flimsy.

Just use regular copy paper - do just what Joe suggested, go to Staples and buy a their standard copier / printer paper. Never use anything fancy.

I still prefer laser printing, some ink jets still run of they get damp.

Always use brads. If you don't have "The Screenwriters Bible" get it. Remember, the person that reads your script is probably looking for a reason to reject it. Learn the rules and follow them, you don't want to look like a rookie.

Good luck!

Rick

[NikeeGoddess]

Charmin is too soft and the ink runs quite a bit. Stick to Scott 1000 sheets - it's more economical and no bleeding which is important. Why? Imagine a producer sitting on a toilet, reading your script. One scene is so wacky that he's laughing his *** off and tears are running down his face.....on on to your Charmin script. Oy vey! Now imagine your heavy drama on Scott paper. The producer is trying to hold back the tears....it's so sad, sad, sad. He wants to wipe his *** but Scott paper is so thin, he might have to use the entire 10 page opener. He holds that back too. The story is too good to waste on his sh!t. He reaches for the softer, fluffier Charmin....forgetting that it just made him laugh so hard. He blows his nose and....
well, you get the picture ;)

[rickdemille]

Now I know why you're a goddess.

Brilliant, loved it.

But, I'm sticking with Charmin - it's a jabanero pepper eating thing.

Rick

[Kosh]

To go off topic; when agents ask you to provide copies of your script (after you gain representation) how many copies do they ask for?

[Joe Calabrese]

One usually, but maybe two sometimes if they want a clean copy to pass around the office. Then again, they do have photocopiers.

Oh wait!!!!! I just saw the "after repping."

Once they are your agent, you send them the e-file, they will take the responsibility of printing and making copies to send out to their contacts.

Do not fall for any scam whereas you have to pay for copies. That is bull! They make money off a sale, not you. You should never pay an agent or manager any money for office supplies or any office, administrative or other hidden fees.

[Kosh]

One usually, but maybe two sometimes if they want a clean copy to pass around the office. Then again, they do have photocopiers.

Oh wait!!!!! I just saw the "after repping."

Once they are your agent, you send them the e-file, they will take the responsibility of printing and making copies to send out to their contacts.

Do not fall for any scam whereas you have to pay for copies. That is bull! They make money off a sale, not you. You should never pay an agent or manager any money for office supplies or any office, administrative or other hidden fees.


I've read in JMS' The Complete Book of Script Writing that it's normal to be asked to pay for making copies or provide the copies yourself; is this an old practice that stopped?

[preyer]

yeah, that's been my understanding, too, that you never pay to be published, but *some* agents will charge you for office supplies and sometimes even phone calls and stamps. again, that's with literary agents, though in this case i imagine the same rules would carry over. then again, a script isn't as long as a novel, so maybe that's an expense they eat sometimes?

[scripter1]

the pre hole punched paper.


Nikee, that was GREAT!!!