Re: Nicholl 2009
100 scripts?!
I wonder how many A-listers can lay claim to 100 completed scripts, good or bad?
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Re: Nicholl 2009
I think the 3 script max is a great idea and makes writers think about which of their scripts are the better of their bunch. Plus, it ensures that someone won't go crazy spending thousands of dollars on entry fees and getting nothing in return. That would hurt.
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Re: Nicholl 2009
Originally posted by LauriD View PostCurious as to why the new 3-script limit?
Originally, our policy was not to have readers read any writer they had read before. Over time, we had to reduce that to not to read any script they had read previously. The multiple entries over many years makes this policy increasingly difficult to follow. Reducing the repeat entries should allow this policy to continue.
With their multiple entries, some writers seemed to be attempting to game the process to give themselves an advantage over other writers. This is not fair to the vast majority of entrants.
Time and resources are limited, and the three-script limit will help. While adding the limit will probably only reduce our total entries by a hundred or so scripts, any reduction is helpful, given the amount of time it takes to handle and judge thousands of scripts.
We think having a three script limit will not affect the Nicholl Fellowships' goal of identifing and encouraging talented writers.
To answer the other question, three scripts is three scripts, whether submitted by a solo entrant, a team or any combination.
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Originally posted by LauriD View PostAlso, how does the "3 scripts" rule apply to joint authors?
For example, if Smith wrote one and Jones wrote one and then Smith and Jones wrote 3 together, can they enter the three joint ones AND one solo one each? Or would they be limited to 3 scripts total, whether solo or joint?
L.
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Re: Nicholl 2009
Also, how does the "3 scripts" rule apply to joint authors?
For example, if Smith wrote one and Jones wrote one and then Smith and Jones wrote 3 together, can they enter the three joint ones AND one solo one each? Or would they be limited to 3 scripts total, whether solo or joint?
L.
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Re: Nicholl 2009
Originally posted by gregbeal View PostActually, the Nicholl online process will allow uploads of PDF scripts in 2009.
And the online application code has been rewritten so we're fairly confident that entrants won't face the crashing problems that they encountered over the past three years.
We're in the midst of proofing the site pages and our Web folks have a little more tweaking to go. We had hoped to have it up this week but obviously missed that goal. If all goes smoothly, we're anticipating having it up late next week.
EJ
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Re: Nicholl 2009
Originally posted by gregbeal View PostActually, the Nicholl online process will allow uploads of PDF scripts in 2009.
And the online application code has been rewritten so we're fairly confident that entrants won't face the crashing problems that they encountered over the past three years.
We're in the midst of proofing the site pages and our Web folks have a little more tweaking to go. We had hoped to have it up this week but obviously missed that goal. If all goes smoothly, we're anticipating having it up late next week.
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Originally posted by EJ Pennypacker View PostIt appears that since last years trial run of pdf submissions for outside the US enteries, they have still not gone over to a paperless comp.
EJ
And the online application code has been rewritten so we're fairly confident that entrants won't face the crashing problems that they encountered over the past three years.
We're in the midst of proofing the site pages and our Web folks have a little more tweaking to go. We had hoped to have it up this week but obviously missed that goal. If all goes smoothly, we're anticipating having it up late next week.
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Re: Nicholl 2009
Leech and Acqua,
Thanks guys! You both made my decision a lot easier.
I'll give it a go.
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It appears that since last years trial run of pdf submissions for outside the US enteries, they have still not gone over to a paperless comp.
EJ
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Re: Nicholl 2009
Originally posted by Sinnycal View PostYou could get a papercut while printing the script, develop gangrene, and die.
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