First Contact
It's nice to make a Star Trek reference when applicable. So, I called the producer (Brian) today. We discussed his criteria for selecting non-professional (by professional, I am referring to paid industry work as opposed to the attitude of the crew) project to take up. In order, he said, "Story, Budget, and Cast."
I have no doubt that if he appreciates realistic and simultaneously sobering and uplifting stories about the human condition, he will find the story to be acceptable. The budget is appropriate for a student project, and if he has a problem with the budget being too low (producers LOVE big budgets - it shows they can handle a lot of money) then I think it's best that he not take up my project.
As for casting, I fully expected him to want to participate in the casting process, and he did, so there are no problems there. We talked and he's working on finishing a few projects now, so he'd want to get me through pre-production, but might not be available for line producing during the shoot. I was fine with that, as I fully expected to need someone to do that. Kent has already volunteered, which is great.
So now I will wait to see what his response is to my screenplay. If he likes it, I think we're in business; if he isn't too keen, then I'm no worse off than I am now. Things can truly only get better from here.
For now, I play the waiting game. And hope my writing is as good as I think it is.
I have no doubt that if he appreciates realistic and simultaneously sobering and uplifting stories about the human condition, he will find the story to be acceptable. The budget is appropriate for a student project, and if he has a problem with the budget being too low (producers LOVE big budgets - it shows they can handle a lot of money) then I think it's best that he not take up my project.
As for casting, I fully expected him to want to participate in the casting process, and he did, so there are no problems there. We talked and he's working on finishing a few projects now, so he'd want to get me through pre-production, but might not be available for line producing during the shoot. I was fine with that, as I fully expected to need someone to do that. Kent has already volunteered, which is great.
So now I will wait to see what his response is to my screenplay. If he likes it, I think we're in business; if he isn't too keen, then I'm no worse off than I am now. Things can truly only get better from here.
For now, I play the waiting game. And hope my writing is as good as I think it is.
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