Hello. I was wondering if anyone might be kind enough to give me some advice.
First thing: I am not WGA. I have no agent/manager/etc.
I recently wrote the first 13 episodes of a show (30 minute drama) that was produced entirely in the state of Arizona. The show is currently airing here on the local affiliate and was just recently purchased to be aired in 120 other markets.
I only WROTE the show. I did not direct/produce/etc. However, in spite of the quality of WRITING, the OVERALL quality level of the show is poor. Bad direction, bad acting, bad editing, etc. I am very disappointed with it. It looks amateur. But that is nothing new in this business.
My question is this: I have finished a different pilot script recently and want to start sending query letters. In the letter, I am tempted to list the recently produced show (it achieved a .5 rating in the local market, beating out established cable shows in its time slot - locally), but part of me is afraid that if anyone ever saw it, they would throw my script out the window without ever reading it. The show looks THAT BAD.
Is there any chance that it will come back to bite me if I list this show as part of my resume? I am not sure what to do.
Thanks for any help.
First thing: I am not WGA. I have no agent/manager/etc.
I recently wrote the first 13 episodes of a show (30 minute drama) that was produced entirely in the state of Arizona. The show is currently airing here on the local affiliate and was just recently purchased to be aired in 120 other markets.
I only WROTE the show. I did not direct/produce/etc. However, in spite of the quality of WRITING, the OVERALL quality level of the show is poor. Bad direction, bad acting, bad editing, etc. I am very disappointed with it. It looks amateur. But that is nothing new in this business.
My question is this: I have finished a different pilot script recently and want to start sending query letters. In the letter, I am tempted to list the recently produced show (it achieved a .5 rating in the local market, beating out established cable shows in its time slot - locally), but part of me is afraid that if anyone ever saw it, they would throw my script out the window without ever reading it. The show looks THAT BAD.
Is there any chance that it will come back to bite me if I list this show as part of my resume? I am not sure what to do.
Thanks for any help.
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