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    Though I have representation, I put two of my original scripts on the Black List to see if it could be another viable tool. One of the scripts was a small strange fantasy script which both readers disliked, and in my opinion didn't understand... maybe my fault for writing such a strange script.... but my manager loves it, so we'll go from there...

    The other was a very big broad commercial comedy... that got 8's and one 9, a few downloads, and... just got optioned by a company that has made and distributed eight films in the last three years, some of them very successful. They found it on the Black List and contacted me. My manager handled the option negotiations, which ended up being a more than a month long. And today, we both signed them.

    Good deal for them. Good deal for me. Now... on to rewrites.
    Last edited by EdFury; 12-04-2013, 01:37 PM.

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    Thanks for posting that Ed, and congrats!

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      Congrats!!!
      http://www.pjmcilvaine.com/

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        Originally posted by EdFury View Post
        Though I have representation, I put two of my original scripts on the Black List to see if it could be another viable tool.
        May I ask, in your experiment, did you say in your profile you had a manager and give that person's name? Or were you posting like a total newbie to see what would happen? And great news, BTW!
        wry

        The rule is the first fifteen pages should enthrall me, but truth is, I'm only giving you about 3-5 pages. ~ Hollywood Script Reader

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          Congrats!

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            Originally posted by wrytnow View Post
            May I ask, in your experiment, did you say in your profile you had a manager and give that person's name? Or were you posting like a total newbie to see what would happen? And great news, BTW!
            I posted as myself, no listed manager, to see what would happen. Only after I was contacted did I refer them to my manager. After that, he did all the negotiations (keeping me completely in the loop) and I didn't speak to them again until today. And thanks....

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              Congratulations!

              On the script that was optioned, was it one that your manager had already shown around and had no luck? Or was it something new you had not tried to sell?

              Thanks for sharing and good luck!

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                Originally posted by ChickenScratch View Post
                Congratulations!

                On the script that was optioned, was it one that your manager had already shown around and had no luck? Or was it something new you had not tried to sell?

                Thanks for sharing and good luck!
                Not shown around. I have a two foot tall stack of originals we haven't shown anyone because of a unique situation... I have a script on the verge of production announcement either in January at Sundance or right after and he's rightly waiting until then to unleash them.

                I was just interested in seeing how the Black List readers would like the ones I posted. Thought it would be an in and out deal, with some opinions I could use for rewrites if need be. Had no idea one would be optioned... especially by such a good company... A bonus, I guess. But for me, at least, the Black List worked.
                Last edited by EdFury; 12-05-2013, 04:50 PM.

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                  Congrats man.

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                  • #10
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                    That's sweet, congratulations!!

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                      Ed is the real deal.

                      http://www.pjmcilvaine.com/

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                        nice...

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                          Bravo!

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                            Congrats and nice experiment/trial
                            I heard the starting gun


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                              Congrats!

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