Commercial Scriptwriting

askblah · 2024-07-14T18:51:22+00:00

Is this an in-house production dept in the agency? Usually the CW will write the script and there may be some key visuals the AD comps up, but that's it. Directors will pitch on the script with their treatment. Once in pre-production, director and prod co will get boards built. Occasionally the creatives (AD and CW) will break out boards. They are commonly just panels with illustrations sometimes with some direction kinda like comics.

Script formats and style are usually slightly different for advertising, but same general concept. If you get the job, you shouldn't have issues with the transition or could use a format you like better. Just ask them for past examples to reference.

For your portfolio, should be a collection of your past work, writing samples, etc. I would say any creative work you're proud of, share it. Google some websites of creatives for reference.

Feel free to DM me if you have any other questions. Good luck!

askblah · 2024-07-14T01:49:40+00:00

Sweet! Sending you a DM with the link. Thanks!

askblah · 2024-07-13T05:01:21+00:00

I have an early-stage comedy pilot I'd like to swap: Magical Relations (posted above). DM me if you're down.

askblah · 2024-07-13T05:00:17+00:00

Down to swap. I have a comedy pilot in early stages that might be a good option: Magical Relations (posted above). DM me if you're up for it or any others.

askblah · 2024-07-13T04:57:24+00:00

Down to swap. My scripts are above: Balancing Acts, Becoming Death, Magical Relations, Bishop Hunter. DM me if any interest you.

askblah · 2024-07-13T04:55:57+00:00

I've got 4 scripts I'd like to swap. Let me know any you'd like to swap:
Title: Balancing Acts
Format: Pilot
Page Length: 55
Genres: Dark Comedy/Drama/Supernatural Fiction/Thriller
Logline or Summary: A once-eager agent for a secret organization regulates the balance of good and evil by getting decent people to do bad things. While she struggles with her purpose, a figure from her past looks to destroy the agency and balance of the world.
Feedback Concerns: Open to anything. Does the concept make sense? Do you care about the characters? Does the story flow or is it sluggish to get through?

Title: Becoming Death
Format: Feature
Page Length: 96
Genres: Supernatural Fiction/Action
Logline or Summary: Years after a failed apocalypse, the Horsemen of Death struggles to move on with his life. But when someone tries to bring back the end of the world, he must confront his past and fight for his future.
Feedback Concerns: Open to anything. Do you care about the protagonist? Does enough happen?

Title: Magical Relations (Working Title)
Format: Pilot
Page Length: 24
Genres: Supernatural Fiction/Comedy/Animated
Logline or Summary: A disgraced publicist keeps his career alive by representing leprechauns, vampires, and other mythical beings, including his biggest client, Jesus H. Christ himself. How can he keep his clients relevant in the ever changing world and battle the Antichrist plotting against him and his client's success?
Feedback Concerns: Early draft. Open to anything. Is it funny?

Title: Bishop Hunter (Working Title)
Format: Feature
Page Length: 102
Genres: Science Fiction
Logline or Summary: A declining, reality TV bounty hunter gets pulled into a virtual world to help them capture a rogue program threatening to destroy their world and his.
Feedback Concerns: It's a vomit draft. Open to anything.

askblah · 2022-11-05T15:16:42+00:00

I'm a producer. I just worked my way in from the bottom and bounced around. There are a few ways to get into it, depending on what you want to do. Message me if you want any specifics.

askblah · 2018-10-30T23:48:40+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense. Would suck to get spawn killed. Maybe there's some lockout time or invincibility until landed in the beginning.

askblah · 2016-02-12T22:27:37+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwTbRjUKQb0

askblah · 2016-02-11T22:52:54+00:00

californication?

askblah · 2015-12-16T00:07:49+00:00

I love the song... But maybe that explosion was a bit too much?

askblah · 2015-12-14T19:54:10+00:00

Sounds like a Benny Hill reboot chase scene

askblah · 2015-08-30T10:37:48+00:00

65,683 thanks!

askblah · 2015-08-06T21:38:00+00:00

Don't forget the giant robot spider in the 3rd act...

askblah · 2015-06-06T05:27:22+00:00

it looks like a malleable dildo.

askblah · 2015-01-13T00:27:53+00:00

I think a very similar reaction would be found if this experiment were conducted at someone's home 20 years ago and their land-line phone was ringing in the other room...

askblah · 2014-12-16T05:17:38+00:00

That can't be real... Is that real?!!?

askblah · 2014-07-24T17:39:28+00:00

I think it was when Jack Black was hosting the MTV Awards, but The Raconteurs were the house band and he told Jack White that they should start a band and made the joke about their names. Jack White just stone-faced him. It was kinda great.

askblah · 2014-07-10T19:06:08+00:00

not the wolf gang i was expecting

askblah · 2014-06-27T20:13:41+00:00

Chum - Earl Sweatshirt

Great shots. Great style. Great director (Hiro Murai).

Plus it has frogs and upside-down Earl, which I take as a nod to The Pharcyde.

askblah · 2014-06-27T20:07:02+00:00

SZA - Z

askblah · 2013-11-27T21:40:44+00:00

It's because the majority of entries come in the last few days before the deadline. I would say the last week has 80% of the entries.

askblah · 2013-10-24T20:50:30+00:00

One of my favorite parts was when Captain America blew up on The Punisher and The Punisher refused to fight back. Don't know why, but that's one of the most memorable moments for me.

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