My first rejection - hurrah

wyzguy · Oct 12, 2006

Well, seriously. Many others have rejected me before, a large percentage of them women. I just received a rejection on my first script, actually co-authored.

Before this, I was able to entertain the delusion that I would escape this fate but no more.

They did say some nice things which indicated they had read the entire script as well as provided some constructive feedback. At least they didn't indicate they had slapped a biohazard symbol on it.

Onward and upward.

Now I need a new delusion.

icerose · Oct 12, 2006

Congrats on your first rejection, I don't think anyone has been able to entirely escape rejection.

As for the delusion, "You'll make big bucks doing this work."

There you go. Possible yes, probable, no.

whistlelock · Oct 12, 2006

This is the make or break time. Get through this, write another one and you'll be on your way.

If you can't get over it...well, at least you know.

wyzguy · Oct 13, 2006

Thanks, Whistlelock. No problem there. First draft of next, Honor Among Thieves, is completed. 20 pages are in the critique section. Want to get it cleaned up in time for the ASA script competition. If that is done, then I have accepted the NaScriWriMo challenge to write another in November.

Bloodied but unbowed.

scripter1 · Oct 13, 2006

Aw,

Here's a kleenex and an icepack.

Welcome to the family.

Now get back to work!

Dang, I am witchy this morning.
Sorry.

Who were you rejected by? You know you get bragging rights if they were big enough. My first rejection came from Disney. Na na na na.

Sorry.

clockwork · Oct 13, 2006

Keep it, file it, look back on it when you've made it.

whistlelock · Oct 13, 2006

wyzguy said:
that is done, then I have accepted the NaScriWriMo challenge to write another in November.

I thought Scrimo was in June, and November is Wrinomo.

dpaterso · Oct 13, 2006

See the NaScriWriMo?!? Anybody up for it? sticky near the top of the forum.

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wyzguy · Oct 13, 2006

You misunderstood me. I didn't say new delusion. I said nude illusion.

icerose · Oct 13, 2006

wyzguy said:
Now I need a new delusion.

Yes you did, unless this is one of my clueless moments.

wyzguy · Oct 13, 2006

I know. Just a moment of whimsy.

RainbowDragon · Oct 15, 2006

Don't give up on script #1 just because it got one rejection. Rewrite if you think it needs it, and keep submitting it until someone says "We can make this". . .

wyzguy · Oct 15, 2006

Thanks Rainbow. It will need rewriting. My co-writer was tired of writing it and wanted it submitted. So I sent it out to ONLY ONE producer suspecting the response. When it was rejected, he decided to accept the notion of more rewriting. It will take time to rethink and restructure. That will take time. I have other projects of my own that I'm pursuing.

Lilybiz · Oct 15, 2006

wyzguy said:
They did say some nice things which indicated they had read the entire script as well as provided some constructive feedback.

Rainbow Dragon is right. Don't give up on this one just because of one rejection.

I provide coverage for a teeny agency in Hollywood, and believe me, they have such a huge stack, there isn't time for reading whole screenplays, much less constructive feedback. If these people were interested enough to read your script as well as give feedback, you're onto something. If you like the feedback they gave you, give the piece a polish and send it out to a few more people. Getting to the top of that slush pile is an accomplishment.

wyzguy · Oct 15, 2006

Thanks, Petrea.

I would like people to know how much I appreciate this forum. The people are (almost) always nice. The feedback on work is great. Most who critique know the value of a positive word among the negative. And the encouragement is especially appreciated.

Lilybiz · Oct 15, 2006

You're welcome, wyzguy. You're right about this forum. I don't know where I'd be without it.

I don't write screenplays, but because I read them I bop over here to the screenplay studio every once in a while to see if I can share info. So many knowledgeable people have shared info with me when I needed it.

I agree with you on the snowbank thing, too.

scripter1 · Oct 16, 2006

HEY!

"The people are (almost) always nice. "

I resemble that remark!!!!!

A writer should never, ever, truly abandon a peice of work.
Set it aside for a bit, sure, but NEVER toss it.

As you grow in your screenwriting skills and experience you will begin to understand how to rework the script.
And maybe at some point you will run in to someone who is looking for exactly that story.

Or maybe the story needs to be looked at from a slightly different angle that will make it really pop.

To get a bit more inspiration or ideas you could post it on review boards and see if anybody has a repsonse that gives you new insight.

icerose · Oct 16, 2006

scripter1 said:
"The people are (almost) always nice. "

I resemble that remark!!!!!

I think I'm with that one as well. I realize after I post some of my critiques that they might be taken the wrong way that I hate the piece when I really think they have potential and no fatal problems, but still things that need to be addressed which is good.

Jennifer Robins · Oct 23, 2006

My script was asked for by a director and they had it for 5 weeks. They said it was very good, but there was another one they finally went with. They wished me well and said to keep on submitting it. I was glad they even asked for it and considered it. I have it listed in a few places, but the one that this director found it at was InkTips. I am writing another one also.
So life goes on and so does our scripts.

Jennifer

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