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Script for new programme

  • 03-07-2009 11:05am
    #1
    Verbal_Kint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 417 ✭✭


    I have a script for a 6 part mini series that I think would be very popular on Irish TV. How would I go about selling this script? Production companies or directly approach someone in RTE?


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  • #2
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Verbal_Kint wrote: »
    I have a script for a 6 part mini series that I think would be very popular on Irish TV. How would I go about selling this script? Production companies or directly approach someone in RTE?

    http://www.rte.ie/commissioning/

    RTÉ have now announced a rolling commissioning round meaning no deadlines for producers.

    http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282271&tpl=archnews&only=1

    www.iftn.ie will give you a good guide to whos who in Irish TV and the main Drama producers, e.g. parallel (The Clinic) and Accomplice (Pure Mule) and Grand Pictures (Paths To Freedom).

    You should insure that your script is in the correct script format, otherwise they will not read it.

    http://www.filmschoolonline.com/sample_lessons/sample_lesson_format.htm
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenplay
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Screenplay_example.svg


  • #3
    Verbal_Kint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 417 ✭✭Verbal_Kint


    would you have an idea how much would rte be willing to pay for a good relevant comedy script?


  • #4
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Verbal_Kint wrote: »
    would you have an idea how much would rte be willing to pay for a good relevant comedy script?

    They've no money at the moment, but if the script is good enough, it should stand on its own merits and if it's worthy of money it should get money.


  • #5
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Verbal_Kint wrote: »
    would you have an idea how much would rte be willing to pay for a good relevant comedy script?

    Money should be no object to either yourself or RTÉ or the Production company.

    You should find out what a scriptwritter expects to earn for a script. I know that the IFB/BSÉ give grants for some scripting projects, around 12,000 just for development work.

    Is the comedy really that good?


  • #6
    WrongedWriter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭WrongedWriter


    Verbal_Kint wrote: »
    would you have an idea how much would rte be willing to pay for a good relevant comedy script?

    Nothing, if they can get away with it. It's said to be about €5,000 - €7,000 for a half-hour comedy with the same again payable if it gets shot.

    However RTE, even when they had money (and look what they spent it on), will do everything in their power to not pay new writers.

    RTE have a terrible reputation for screwing over writers and independent producers but since they have a monopoly and a ever-growing blacklist people can't speak out against them except on anonymous internet boards like this, where nothing you say will ever be taken seriously.

    If your script is good enough, bring it to a British broadcaster. Don't let RTE near it. The best you could hope for is them to reject it, and two months later you'll spit blood at the tele when you see they have made an in-house rip-off of it written by one of their golf buddies and starring a Sunday Independent "celebrity".


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  • #7
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    WrongedWriter wrote: »
    Don't let RTE near it. The best you could hope for is them to reject it, and two months later you'll spit blood at the tele when you see they have made an in-house rip-off of it written by one of their golf buddies and starring a Sunday Independent "celebrity".

    take up golf and become a D4 socialite!


  • #8
    TheManWho
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    I would go about selling it to rte, let them make you an offer, meet their producers, let it be cast and when it's about to be shot, say "only jokin" and then take it over to tv3.


  • #9
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    TheManWho wrote: »
    I would go about selling it to rte, let them make you an offer, meet their producers, let it be cast and when it's about to be shot, say "only jokin" and then take it over to tv3.


    And what would TV3 do with it? I don't think they know how to produce proper TV yet they are only 10 years old after all :D


  • #10
    Verbal_Kint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 417 ✭✭Verbal_Kint


    It's said to be about €5,000 - €7,000 for a half-hour comedy with the same again payable if it gets shot.


    That sounds like a lot for RTE. For a six part mini series they may pay between 5k-7k per episode?


  • #11
    Wheels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭Wheels


    Verbal_Kint wrote: »

    That sounds like a lot for RTE. For a six part mini series they may pay between 5k-7k per episode?

    Sounds a bit extreme, especially for someone with no background or experience. That said, if it's good enough you never know what might happen.

    If I were you, I would go to a production company or find someone to co-write it with. Again, if it's big enough, you'll find people no problem.


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