Re: Plough through or correct as you go?
Whether or not Bono was aiming his digs at Cyfress, I agree with your point: "...why bother entering the thread just to smash plates and kick the dog?"
As for your take on Jeff's "24 hours" comment, I believe him, based on my own experience.
Back when I had a rep, he went out with two of my scripts in the same year. The second one had more traction than the first but alas 'considers' turned into passes.
As is my process, I did the correct/polish-as -I-go thing and sent what I considered was my first draft to my rep for his feedback. I fully intended to do a second pass and wanted his notes before I started the process.
He emails me saying he not only loved it, he sent it to some contacts "unofficially" including an agent.
I had a panic attack. In no way did I think that first draft was ready for other sets of eyes. He told me to relax -- the script was solid and read like a final draft.
The agent liked the script so much she hip-pocketed me. The script went wide, got studio coverage, and had more interest than the first one. And one studio gave a 'recommend writer' even though it was only a 'consider' on the script.
Again -- it was my first draft. The product of the correct/polish as I go approach. I've never done a second pass on that script.
As a result, and based on my own experience, I know Bono is wrong in his proclamation that using this method would result in a mess.
Originally posted by SundownInRetreat
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As for your take on Jeff's "24 hours" comment, I believe him, based on my own experience.
Back when I had a rep, he went out with two of my scripts in the same year. The second one had more traction than the first but alas 'considers' turned into passes.
As is my process, I did the correct/polish-as -I-go thing and sent what I considered was my first draft to my rep for his feedback. I fully intended to do a second pass and wanted his notes before I started the process.
He emails me saying he not only loved it, he sent it to some contacts "unofficially" including an agent.
I had a panic attack. In no way did I think that first draft was ready for other sets of eyes. He told me to relax -- the script was solid and read like a final draft.
The agent liked the script so much she hip-pocketed me. The script went wide, got studio coverage, and had more interest than the first one. And one studio gave a 'recommend writer' even though it was only a 'consider' on the script.
Again -- it was my first draft. The product of the correct/polish as I go approach. I've never done a second pass on that script.
As a result, and based on my own experience, I know Bono is wrong in his proclamation that using this method would result in a mess.
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