Re: I did it my wayyyyyyyy
Agreed.
Unless we're talking season 2 set pieces. Then put it in the bible.
But, if it's super friggin cool and you need to say it NOW for us to *care*. Maybe you're starting the pilot too late. Hard to know sight unseen.
People here will disagree with me on this: But my pilots run long. My shortest pilots didn't get traction. My longest ones did. By long, 67 pages. One sold, the other landed me a top 5 producer.
Go a little long if you absolutely MUST and it's compelling the entire time. I don't recommend it. 55 is the sweet spot, but if you gotta go a little long, fukk it. I believe the Sopranos pilot was 66 (?) pages, it would have suffered at 55 pages. Just be absolutely certain there's no fat nor feels bloated. At 67 it's gotta feel TIGHT/LEAN.
But be warned: at 67 pages you're being VERY arrogant and taking a big risk.
Originally posted by finalact4
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Unless we're talking season 2 set pieces. Then put it in the bible.
But, if it's super friggin cool and you need to say it NOW for us to *care*. Maybe you're starting the pilot too late. Hard to know sight unseen.
People here will disagree with me on this: But my pilots run long. My shortest pilots didn't get traction. My longest ones did. By long, 67 pages. One sold, the other landed me a top 5 producer.
Go a little long if you absolutely MUST and it's compelling the entire time. I don't recommend it. 55 is the sweet spot, but if you gotta go a little long, fukk it. I believe the Sopranos pilot was 66 (?) pages, it would have suffered at 55 pages. Just be absolutely certain there's no fat nor feels bloated. At 67 it's gotta feel TIGHT/LEAN.
But be warned: at 67 pages you're being VERY arrogant and taking a big risk.
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