I haven't been into film-making for very long. I've thought about it for years, but I did not actually start until August. Like most of the people on this forum, I write, produce, light, direct, shoot, and edit my own movies. I've read a million articles about every which aspect of film-making, and am constantly asking questions about everything that pertains to the art. Even though I try to play a Jack-of-All-Trades, there is one aspect of film I absolutely adore. Writing the script. There is nothing more satisfying than completing the jigsaw that is your script. With that being said, if I were to ever strive for a career in film, I would go for writing.
Recently, I have come across a contact who is a production assistant for a local Television Studio. The studio airs original low-budget TV shows as a part of its regular programming. These are not shows that one would call "good". I constantly find myself saying "I've written/can write better." I'm sure most of us have had similar thoughts about the majority of the crap we see on TV. But now, I have a contact. A contact, who I am sure would not mind doing me a favor.
This is where the questions come in. Would it be safe for me to assume, that a production assistant can get my script to the right people? Is there anything I should know about pitching a script? Now that I do have a contact, is asking them to pitch my script to someone really the right way to go? Is there any other way I can utilize this rare opportunity?
Recently, I have come across a contact who is a production assistant for a local Television Studio. The studio airs original low-budget TV shows as a part of its regular programming. These are not shows that one would call "good". I constantly find myself saying "I've written/can write better." I'm sure most of us have had similar thoughts about the majority of the crap we see on TV. But now, I have a contact. A contact, who I am sure would not mind doing me a favor.
This is where the questions come in. Would it be safe for me to assume, that a production assistant can get my script to the right people? Is there anything I should know about pitching a script? Now that I do have a contact, is asking them to pitch my script to someone really the right way to go? Is there any other way I can utilize this rare opportunity?