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Yep, same here. I would imagine it's normal. They apparently get a massive rush on the final day(s). It looks from the outside like it may be as busy a year as ever, despite the virus situation.
As they don't send out any news for nearly 3 months, I'm just going to remain patient and not stress about it. They'll get to it when they get to it. And no way I'll make top 5% anyway.
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It says in the "finished" tab of my application "Allow time for our office to process your entry, once it is processed you will see "Confirmed" under your script title under Current Applications," and it is still not confirmed. Is anyone else's submission still unconfirmed?
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Completely bleary-eyed and feel like I could've used a few extra days.
But I submitted. I don't think I'll get to the next round, but I worked as hard as I possibly could on it. I really gave it a shot.
Good luck to all of you that entered. Thanks to all that gave information and encouragement.
BTW - I don't see where the entry number is that others have listed. EDIT - Ah I see now, it's listed as "PENDING."
I'll let you know my number when I see it confirmed.Last edited by Merrick; 05-01-2020, 03:44 PM.
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Nicholl Reader Excerpts are up.
You've got to keep scrolling down to read them, because they're mixed in with other posts.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/NichollFellowships/posts/
Kudos to whomever this comment belongs:
"... [This script] is a great read. It's one of those rare scripts where, in the matter of just a few pages, you know you're in good hands. The writing is so confident and assured..., the dialogue is sharp and engaging, and elevated by the voice of the writing surrounding it... The sort of writing you pluck from the pile of possible hires and immediately set a meeting over..."
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Thanks figment, that's what I was understanding, but I wanted to make sure.
I would prefer to submit a day early (today), but I've been working every day on this for three months (on a script I've been writing for two years). The third act is newly rewritten as of a couple weeks ago, and I'm trying to get it up to the same quality standard as the rest.
It's getting there. I wish there were two extra days though.
I will submit it by afternoon of May 1st at the latest.
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Originally posted by Merrick View PostIt's down to the wire for me. I just want to confirm that you can submit on the actual day it says? So for May 1st, that means you can submit all the way up until midnight on May 2nd, right?
I won't submit at midnight, but I think I need some extra time in the morning or afternoon on May 1st.
So, yes, you can enter on May 1st.
imo, I wouldn't wait until the very last minute of May 1st, because that'll just stress you out more.
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It's down to the wire for me. I just want to confirm that you can submit on the actual day it says? So for May 1st, that means you can submit all the way up until midnight on May 2nd, right?
I won't submit at midnight, but I think I need some extra time in the morning or afternoon on May 1st.
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Originally posted by gregbeal View PostUsed to receive about 2500-3000 scripts the final week, so if the number was at 4500 a while back, it looks as if the total will once again be around 7000.
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Thanks for the information, greg, very helpful. I will aim to submit the day before just in case.
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Originally posted by Merrick View PostAnyone else ever submitted on the final day before? Any issues? I saw in their FAQ that it is not advisable due to high loads of traffic then.
Used to receive about 2500-3000 scripts the final week, so if the number was at 4500 a while back, it looks as if the total will once again be around 7000.
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^Thanks, you too. Yeah I agree about paying for feedback too. I've been using Coverflyx a lot recently and in my experience the feedback is overall of the same quality as notes you pay for. I'd imagine that's because it's generally the same group of people offering the notes - amateur screenwriters.
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Yeah it doesn't seem sensible to submit something you're not sure of. The competition sounds so fierce on these kind of things that the likelihood of placing on an early or unfinished draft sounds very low.
Good luck on your other submissions!
I won't be paying for the feedback, as you can get that from any number of freelance script consultants.
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I submitted two already and was trying to get the third ready but I don't think that's gonna happen. Still too much work to do and I don't want to pay almost 90 bucks for something that'll probably be a lot different soon.
Anyway, good luck to everyone else. I submitted one last year and placed squat, though the comments were nice (not worth what they cost, though). Just a few paragraphs of what they liked and maybe a sentence about what they didn't like.
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Five days left to submit, and I'm smashing my head against the keys trying to perfect my third act, argh!
Anyone else ever submitted on the final day before? Any issues? I saw in their FAQ that it is not advisable due to high loads of traffic then.
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Dalt, thanks for the rundown! catcon, understand what you meant.
Working as fast as I can here.
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