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Originally posted by gregbeal View Post
Armored was still eligible when fellows were selected.
As long as a writer - or his reps - hasn't been paid over the earnings limit, that writer remains eligible in the Nicholl competition. It's possible for a feature or pilot script to sell during the competition and the writer remain eligible throughout. It just depends on the time taken by negotiations and then by business affairs actually cutting a check. Not unusual for months to pass between a sale and a check being received.
Just out of curiosity - and feel free to tell me to piss off since you don't work there anymore - but how would the Nicholl know when the writer's reps get a check? I'm asking because when I've gotten paid in the past I never know when my reps actually receive the check. Only when it gets to me. Occasionally an assistant will call to confirm my address, but that could be days or weeks after they receive it. In fact I'd be willing to bet most writers at big agencies/management firms don't get notice when their reps get a check for them. Can you elucidate what due diligence is done by the Nicholl folks on the backend to prove eligibility in that way? Or is it all the honors system?
Thanks in advance for any insight!
P.S. shocked by my own use of the word "elucidate".Write, rite, wright... until you get it RIGHT.
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Originally posted by asteven50 View Post
Hey Greg,
Just out of curiosity - and feel free to tell me to piss off since you don't work there anymore - but how would the Nicholl know when the writer's reps get a check? I'm asking because when I've gotten paid in the past I never know when my reps actually receive the check. Only when it gets to me. Occasionally an assistant will call to confirm my address, but that could be days or weeks after they receive it. In fact I'd be willing to bet most writers at big agencies/management firms don't get notice when their reps get a check for them. Can you elucidate what due diligence is done by the Nicholl folks on the backend to prove eligibility in that way? Or is it all the honors system?
Thanks in advance for any insight!
I have a dim memory of a writer or, more likely, a rep asking if the agency could hold the check until the competition ended. "No" was our answer. Payment made by the production company/studio is what counts.
I'm not positive about this but for WGA sales I suspect one could contact the Guild and ask about check dates. Never did this though. Given the network of Academy members throughout the industry and connections of Nicholl Committee members, I suspect the details of nearly any sale could be tracked, if it came to that.
Over the years, a number of writers have withdrawn from the competition as finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists.
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Originally posted by gregbeal View PostOver the years, a number of writers have withdrawn from the competition as finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists.Last edited by Clint Hill; 08-25-2021, 06:57 PM.“Nothing is what rocks dream about†― Aristotle
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Originally posted by gregbeal View Post
Honor system while I was there.
I have a dim memory of a writer or, more likely, a rep asking if the agency could hold the check until the competition ended. "No" was our answer. Payment made by the production company/studio is what counts.
I'm not positive about this but for WGA sales I suspect one could contact the Guild and ask about check dates. Never did this though. Given the network of Academy members throughout the industry and connections of Nicholl Committee members, I suspect the details of nearly any sale could be tracked, if it came to that.
Over the years, a number of writers have withdrawn from the competition as finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists.
Write, rite, wright... until you get it RIGHT.
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Originally posted by Bono View PostMy buddy (a poster here sometimes) just made the Semis / Top 150. Very happy for him.“Nothing is what rocks dream about†― Aristotle
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Real tough competition this year, I've got a feeling there's some excellent scripts kicking around; so, I'm extremely grateful that my war-drama reached the SFs and is one step closer to the golden gates of Nicholl final-dom--
From the Shadows to the Sun: Five years after she escaped ISIS, a fearsome soldier from an all-female unit searches the collapsing caliphate for the sister she left behind.
https://twitter.com/AzadiJack/status...01163971948544Last edited by Jackanory; 09-06-2021, 01:57 PM.
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Originally posted by Jackanory View PostReal tough competition this year, I've got a feeling there's some excellent scripts kicking around; so, I'm extremely grateful that my war-drama reached the SFs and is one step closer to the golden gates of Nicholl final-dom--
From the Shadows to the Sun: Five years after she escaped ISIS, a fearsome soldier from an all-female unit searches the collapsing caliphate for the sister she left behind.
https://twitter.com/AzadiJack/status...01163971948544
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Originally posted by Bono View Post
Awesome congrats. Is the 150 names online yet for all to see? I don't see it on Nicholl site? I'm not on twitter anymore so maybe it's on there.
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Originally posted by Jackanory View PostReal tough competition this year, I've got a feeling there's some excellent scripts kicking around; so, I'm extremely grateful that my war-drama reached the SFs and is one step closer to the golden gates of Nicholl final-dom--
From the Shadows to the Sun: Five years after she escaped ISIS, a fearsome soldier from an all-female unit searches the collapsing caliphate for the sister she left behind.
https://twitter.com/AzadiJack/status...01163971948544
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