Rejection letter from Producer etc. -- Best and Worst and Damn Insulting!!!

[Ben]

I just got a rejection letter from a producer. It was devastingly blunt.

It's this the norm?

Or do they explain why they rejected the script?

Maybe it's my bad luck.

What are your best and worst rejection letters?

[nuvuefilms]

i would say that's odd to be blasted in a rejection letter, the legit companies just say pass, and you really never find out why, unless you have an inside hook-up at the company, or if you have an agent or manager that can follow up, you may get some insight. IMO, best to move on after a pass, too many opportunities out there....

[cyberian exile]

Most people in Hollywood will not tell you the truth. If someone dislikes your script, you generally won't receive any response from them. It's refreshing if someone is actually willing to be honest and tell you what's wrong with the script.

It's possible this person was just being mean, but why would they waste their time doing so?

I would put your bruised feelings aside and take what this person is saying very seriously. There's no room for fragile egos in this business.

Maybe this producer's criticism was right on target, and maybe it was not. However, it's best to look at criticism as an opportunity to grow and improve as a writer. Proceed as if the critique was well-intended (even if you think it wasn't). You might even consider sending a brief and polite thank you for the critique, acknowledging that honest opinions and personalized responses are a rare commodity in Hollywood. :)

[Mac H.]

I just got a rejection letter from a producer. It was devastingly blunt.That sounds like great news.

Armed with this honest feedback you'll now have the information you need to improve.

Good luck!

Mac

[stuy]

That sounds like great news.

Armed with this honest feedback you'll now have the information you need to improve.

Good luck!

Mac

Mac is right. You need to know why your screen play sucks. A simple "pass" doesn't help you at all.

[mtoomey]

I would imagine most manager, agents, producers don't have the time to give a rejection letter. they mostly just say pass or don't even bother responding.
MT