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  • #31
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    Still waiting.

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    • #32
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      Briking: When did you register for the Expo? Since they send that email in the order in which we registered, I'm just wondering if you registered a lot earlier than I did or not? I registered Sept. 18.

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      • #33
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        Mallorymay, briking was one of the smart ones who registered in May. I didn't register until September like you. I'm also still waiting.

        Briking, how much time did you allow between pitches? I've read that we should leave at least 15 mintues between them.
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        • #34
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          Update: I just called the expo folks. The system is down again. They hope to get it back up tomorrow. Oh yeah - they've only gone through June so far. Ugh!
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          • #35
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            Originally posted by meemee2000 View Post
            Mallorymay, briking was one of the smart ones who registered in May. I didn't register until September like you. I'm also still waiting.

            Briking, how much time did you allow between pitches? I've read that we should leave at least 15 mintues between them.
            Yeah, I registered in late May.

            I selected 3 pitches and I actually allowed about an hour in between each one of them. That's crazy that they are having this many issues with the pitch website. They need to get it fixed as time is running out before the expo.

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            • #36
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              Yippee! I finally got to order my pitch tickets. I got all my first picks except for 2.
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              • #37
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                That's good to hear! Good luck!

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                • #38
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                  Thanks, briking! Now I'm really looking forward to the expo. Only 3 days away!
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                  • #39
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                    Back from the Expo! How did everyone do on their pitching?

                    I didn't do too bad. I did 5 pitches. Two wouldn't have been interested even if I were pitching Casablanca. Two actually asked to read my scripts. And one was interested but said her company wasn't looking for cutsie romantic comedies right now - R rated Wedding Crasher types are the thing now. Overall, not too bad!

                    What about you?
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                    • #40
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                      3 pitches and only one of them was interested. Not too bad for my first attempt I think.

                      One of them that wasn't interested, wasn't even at the table when I entered the room. He was in the bathroom. Half of my time was spent sitting by myself while he was taking a leak.

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                      • #41
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                        Originally posted by briking View Post
                        ...One of them that wasn't interested, wasn't even at the table when I entered the room. He was in the bathroom. Half of my time was spent sitting by myself while he was taking a leak.
                        Wow! He should have offered to read your script just for that alone!
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                        • #42
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                          Originally posted by briking View Post
                          3 pitches and only one of them was interested. Not too bad for my first attempt I think.

                          One of them that wasn't interested, wasn't even at the table when I entered the room. He was in the bathroom. Half of my time was spent sitting by myself while he was taking a leak.

                          Yeah, I had an a-hole like that when I pitched two years ago. Shows up late and then completely misses the point of my pitch. I'm pitching a horror thriller and when I finish, he looks at the ceiling pondering out loud, "that might have some romantic comedy potential.." and then pretends to write something down. HUH? - he didn't hear a word I said, just drank his coffee, going thru the motions. It actually made me feel cheap to be talking to him. And pissed off.

                          Fortunately, my other pitches went well, so I can't hold it against the expo. But I guess I should have complained. But when you're a newbie, as I was that year, you don't want to rock the boat and be 'that guy'.

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                          • #43
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                            I had great experiences at three pitch events. But my last was far less than worthwhile (not Expo). Several were rude jerks. One argued the opening scene in my action-thriller, in which the Pope's killed by a suicide bomber, was "way over the top" and "could never possibly happen". He had been to the Vatican once and "knew" it couldn't happen. He was yelling so loudly all the other reps stopped and looked over. However, it could happen. My daughter in law's father was artist in residence at the Vatican for a few years and I spoke with him about security there. Two friends had private audiences with the Pope and knew what they had gone through. And I have close friends who are high level security experts and anti-terrorist specialists. So he was full of baloney.

                            I had 3 scripts ready to pitch at the same event - two action-thrillers and an action-drama. One producer's rep didn't show and they sent me to another, who I knew nothing about. I told him what I had to pitch and asked what he'd like to hear. He said "I like action-thrillers." So I pitch my action-thriller. When the bell sounds ending the session, I asked "Can I send you a copy?" He says "Well, the company's not interested in action-thrillers. We just do tv dramas - but I personally like action-thrillers".
                            Last edited by ReoA; 11-01-2007, 09:59 PM. Reason: typo

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