Comments on: Ask the Commissioners http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners Creativity Uncovered Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:42:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: James http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-895 James Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:40:26 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-895 Hi Helen I have emailed you some examples of the work and a link to my website. Hi Helen I have emailed you some examples of the work and a link to my website.

]]> By: Helen Byrne http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-890 Helen Byrne Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:37:36 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-890 @<a href="#comment-887" rel="nofollow">James</a>: Hi James. Email me helen (at) 4talentmagazine.com with some examples of your work. @James: Hi James. Email me helen (at) 4talentmagazine.com with some examples of your work.

]]> By: James http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-887 James Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:59:18 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-887 Hi I am a freelance illustrator living in Bristol, who recently graduated from university. I am currently trying to push my work out into the public eye and thought this might be a good place to try! Are you the right person to ask about this? or is there a specific person I should email regarding illustration? Hi

I am a freelance illustrator living in Bristol, who recently graduated from university. I am currently trying to push my work out into the public eye and thought this might be a good place to try! Are you the right person to ask about this? or is there a specific person I should email regarding illustration?

]]> By: Aisha http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-617 Aisha Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:40:11 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-617 In the last couple of weeks I have been a hermit to the world, and I've recently heard about this scheme and am very excited about. However, there are so many categories I would ideally like to enter, particularly the dramatic piece. But I honestly have nothing to submit as a majority of my work has been lost. Would it be okay to submit a synopsis? I suppose my problem is that I've always had ideas, be it for film, drama, photography or art, but I have never had the courage or support to follow through. Maybe this scheme could help bring me out of my shell. Also, I'm not very techno-savvy, so I won't have a personal site or anything like that. Would it count against me? In the last couple of weeks I have been a hermit to the world, and I’ve recently heard about this scheme and am very excited about. However, there are so many categories I would ideally like to enter, particularly the dramatic piece. But I honestly have nothing to submit as a majority of my work has been lost. Would it be okay to submit a synopsis?

I suppose my problem is that I’ve always had ideas, be it for film, drama, photography or art, but I have never had the courage or support to follow through. Maybe this scheme could help bring me out of my shell.

Also, I’m not very techno-savvy, so I won’t have a personal site or anything like that. Would it count against me?

]]> By: Rachel http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-589 Rachel Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:03:33 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-589 Hi I am about to begin travelling for one year around the world and I won't have an address. I can give an address of my family but I won't actually be resident. This is, however, just a gap year and I will return to the UK once it is over. I have numerous peices of writting that I would like to put forward and will be working on my main project whilst travelling. Does this mean that I am not able to enter? Hi

I am about to begin travelling for one year around the world and I won’t have an address. I can give an address of my family but I won’t actually be resident. This is, however, just a gap year and I will return to the UK once it is over. I have numerous peices of writting that I would like to put forward and will be working on my main project whilst travelling. Does this mean that I am not able to enter?

]]> By: Summer School 1: Pitching | 4Talent magazine http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-521 Summer School 1: Pitching | 4Talent magazine Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:29:15 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-521 [...] anyone ripping it to shreds and making you feel stupid is terrifying. But realistically, how many commissioners ever say, “Wonderful, I love everything about that idea, here’s £10k to develop [...] [...] anyone ripping it to shreds and making you feel stupid is terrifying. But realistically, how many commissioners ever say, “Wonderful, I love everything about that idea, here’s £10k to develop [...]

]]> By: Seagoat http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-478 Seagoat Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:35:11 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-478 Any plans for a competition open to people over 30? I feel discriminated against. Any plans for a competition open to people over 30? I feel discriminated against.

]]> By: James Estill http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-460 James Estill Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:30:23 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-460 Hi there Appreciate your frustration, but I'd have to say that the idea itself is always going to be the main focus of interest for any potential commissioner, rather than how well a synopsis or overview is presented. But would suggest that in the first instance you ask friends and/or family to cast their critical eyes over anything you prepare to iron out any obvious spelling or grammatical mistakes. Also, if you're serious about approaching C4 [or any other broadcaster for that matter] then it would be worth trying to get in to see one or a number of drama indies, talk them through your idea[s] and most of them will have development execs who will help shape a pitch in advance of any meeting with a commissioning editor. Hope this helps. Hi there
Appreciate your frustration, but I’d have to say that the idea itself is always going to be the main focus of interest for any potential commissioner, rather than how well a synopsis or overview is presented.

But would suggest that in the first instance you ask friends and/or family to cast their critical eyes over anything you prepare to iron out any obvious spelling or grammatical mistakes.

Also, if you’re serious about approaching C4 [or any other broadcaster for that matter] then it would be worth trying to get in to see one or a number of drama indies, talk them through your idea[s] and most of them will have development execs who will help shape a pitch in advance of any meeting with a commissioning editor.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: DMU http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners#comment-452 DMU Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:43:39 +0000 http://www.4talentmagazine.com/2008/05/27/ask-the-commissioners/#comment-452 hi, i wonder if you can help. i have a really good idea for a gritty 3 part drama, that would fit in with the direction that channel 4 is moving in. the only problem is i suffer from dyslexia, so struggle to get the idea down to sound as edgy as it is in my vision. as a result i find it hard to enter any screen writing competitions any ideas? hi,

i wonder if you can help.

i have a really good idea for a gritty 3 part drama, that would fit in with the direction that channel 4 is moving in.

the only problem is i suffer from dyslexia, so struggle to get the idea down to sound as edgy as it is in my vision.
as a result i find it hard to enter any screen writing competitions

any ideas?

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