Another small step.

Writer1 · 12-14-2005, 02:24 PM

Optioned CRASH TEST DUMMIES today to a small LA prodco. They're taking it to Sony and Warner Bros. -- fingers crossed.

pooks · 12-14-2005, 02:40 PM

Congrats! Great news.

justwrite · 12-14-2005, 05:08 PM

That's cool! Hope everything works out wonderfully. Just wondering how long it took from query to the option deal?

santino2699 · 12-14-2005, 09:51 PM

Writer1,

Congrats, man.

I assume this was a paid option?

Good for you.

Keep us posted.
S

Writer1 · 12-15-2005, 02:36 PM

Yes, a paid option for small $, but for a VERY short time...2 months. The producer believes we'll know very quickly if a studio is gonna want it.

The script was written 2 years ago and this prodco was interested at the time, but their interest waned. We queried them by email.

This summer, I called and asked for their coverage...they asked if it was still available. It was, and discussions followed.

Since then, the script has been covered by ICM...all categories were "so-so's and goods", but the producer said he still wanted to make it, and that ICM's coverage is notoriously tough and that we shouldn't worry about the coverage.

Over the past 3 months, we've worked on addressing some issues raised in the ICM coverage and the script is much better.

Frankclone · 12-19-2005, 09:56 PM

good for you, W1! you have any pages up on scriptpages?

Vertigo51 · 12-20-2005, 06:21 AM

Congratulations writer1!

I've read several of your script pages posts back in the day and always thought they were well written.

Hey, how did you get covered by ICM? Did you query or get a referral? Going to start querying in the coming months and ICM will be on my list, even if they "only take new clients through referrals".

Good luck!

Writer1 · 12-20-2005, 11:35 AM

Frankclone, I did have pages up a couple of years ago...as I tell people, the script starts with an atomic bomb going off -- and then it gets exciting!

Vertigo, the script was covered by ICM because I won the LOGLINE LOTTERY over at twoadverbs.com. Oddly enough, the prodco is a client of ICM's, so it may or may not be "re-covered" now that it's optioned and because of the script changes made in the last 3 months.

WriteByNight · 12-20-2005, 03:13 PM

WAY TO GO!

Rex V · 12-20-2005, 03:25 PM

Very cool, Writer1.

12-14-2005, 02:24 PM	#1
Writer1 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 680	Another small step. Optioned CRASH TEST DUMMIES today to a small LA prodco. They're taking it to Sony and Warner Bros. -- fingers crossed.

12-14-2005, 02:40 PM	#2
pooks Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 789	Re: Another small step. Congrats! Great news. __________________ my webpage my blog

12-14-2005, 05:08 PM	#3
justwrite New User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 13	Re: Another small step. That's cool! Hope everything works out wonderfully. Just wondering how long it took from query to the option deal?

12-14-2005, 09:51 PM	#4
santino2699 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,355	Re: Another small step. Writer1, Congrats, man. I assume this was a paid option? Good for you. Keep us posted. S

12-15-2005, 02:36 PM	#5
Writer1 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 680	Re: Another small step. Yes, a paid option for small $, but for a VERY short time...2 months. The producer believes we'll know very quickly if a studio is gonna want it. The script was written 2 years ago and this prodco was interested at the time, but their interest waned. We queried them by email. This summer, I called and asked for their coverage...they asked if it was still available. It was, and discussions followed. Since then, the script has been covered by ICM...all categories were "so-so's and goods", but the producer said he still wanted to make it, and that ICM's coverage is notoriously tough and that we shouldn't worry about the coverage. Over the past 3 months, we've worked on addressing some issues raised in the ICM coverage and the script is much better.

12-19-2005, 09:56 PM	#6
Frankclone Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Capital City, Canuckistan Posts: 539	Re: Another small step. good for you, W1! you have any pages up on scriptpages?

12-20-2005, 06:21 AM	#7
Vertigo51 User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 33	Re: Another small step. Congratulations writer1! I've read several of your script pages posts back in the day and always thought they were well written. Hey, how did you get covered by ICM? Did you query or get a referral? Going to start querying in the coming months and ICM will be on my list, even if they "only take new clients through referrals". Good luck!

12-20-2005, 11:35 AM	#8
Writer1 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 680	Re: Another small step. Frankclone, I did have pages up a couple of years ago...as I tell people, the script starts with an atomic bomb going off -- and then it gets exciting! Vertigo, the script was covered by ICM because I won the LOGLINE LOTTERY over at twoadverbs.com. Oddly enough, the prodco is a client of ICM's, so it may or may not be "re-covered" now that it's optioned and because of the script changes made in the last 3 months.

12-20-2005, 03:13 PM	#9
WriteByNight Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In shirt and jeans Posts: 1,792	Re: Another small step. WAY TO GO! __________________ "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." - Henry David Thoreau

12-20-2005, 03:25 PM	#10
Rex V Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 346	Re: Another small step. Very cool, Writer1.

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