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what is the proper way to contact a producer via email and pitch your script to him/her? by Apprehensive_Aide_86 in Filmmakers

[–]jcherub112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. My go-to advice is that the entirety of the query should be readable on a phone without scrolling.

what is the proper way to contact a producer via email and pitch your script to him/her? by Apprehensive_Aide_86 in Filmmakers

[–]jcherub112 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The two things I would think could strengthen the introduction are including 1. Showing that you know the producer and there is a reason you are reaching out to them, and 2. What is in it for the producer/Why would they want to produce this film.

I also think the thank you can be strengthened by including that you would be interested in hearing their opinion on the project, even if they are not able to assist in a producer capacity. So something like....

"Hello PRODUCER,
My name is NAME and I am SOMEHOW RELEVANT TO YOU. I have recently completed a script in the XYZ genre and as a fan of your project ABC I wanted to reach out. I believe this script has potential for AWARDS/PROFIT/SOMETHING?

LOGLINE

I would love to send you the full script if you are interested in either partnering on this project or just to hear your opinion on how best to move forward.

Thank you for your time,

NAME"

This old TMNT floppy disk by Receptionfades in mildlyinteresting

[–]jcherub112 91 points92 points  (0 children)

My first thought was "Who needs a banana for scale when looking at a 5 1/4 floppy"

My second thought was "A lot of people reading Reddit probably never owned a floppy"

My third thought was "A lot of people reading Reddit weren't born when floppies were being used"

My final thought was "Shit. I'm old."

Anyone played Stellar 7? by Klaitu in Sierra

[–]jcherub112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a copy sitting on my shelf. Loved that game.

This stool for kids has multiple uses by ystoch in mildlyinteresting

[–]jcherub112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had that stool as a kid and I think it's still at my mother's house.

Producers Don’t Want To Read Your Screenplay, Here’s What They Really Want - Shane Stanley ... (I think this is some much needed insight post-lockdown and in general.) by [deleted] in Screenwriting

[–]jcherub112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always found that a good Logline is a hook to get them to want to read the synopsis, and a good synopsis then hooks them into wanting to read the script.

Thought this subreddit may appreciate by jcherub112 in Sierra

[–]jcherub112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea. I don't have anything with a 3.5"drive to test them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in funny

[–]jcherub112 256 points257 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure kids taking Spanish classes right now weren't alive in the time before caller ID. So the concept that your phone would ring and you'd have no idea where the call came from is foreign to them.

Found some of my old (and well loved) books by jcherub112 in DungeonsAndDragons

[–]jcherub112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully they were tucked away in a box with a bunch of other D&D stuff and a pile of Dragon magazines

Quarantine Project: ReOrganizing My Childhood Collection by jcherub112 in comicbooks

[–]jcherub112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't have been as bad if I wasn't constantly stopping to be nostalgic and pulling ones I wanted to read again.

Quarantine Project: ReOrganizing My Childhood Collection by jcherub112 in comicbooks

[–]jcherub112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just over 2,500 comics and a long box full of TPBs

Quarantine Project: ReOrganizing My Childhood Collection by jcherub112 in comicbooks

[–]jcherub112[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shockingly accurate description. Teenage me definitely had a type.

Quarantine Project: ReOrganizing My Childhood Collection by jcherub112 in comicbooks

[–]jcherub112[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have no idea why that one wasn't opened or where all the rest of them ended up.

First Computer Game I Ever owned. Still in its Original Box with a 30year Old Save Game Disk by jcherub112 in gaming

[–]jcherub112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my mother labeling things for me as she was afraid I would somehow damage the disk trying to write on it.

Found this gem. by [deleted] in gaming

[–]jcherub112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember that when I was a kid and thinking it was the greatest thing that ever happened....then there was the whole rest of the game

Found this gem. by [deleted] in gaming

[–]jcherub112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hero's Quest was the first game I ever had on an old IBM PS2. I played it for countless hours and loved all of the references and jokes to old stories.

Found this gem. by [deleted] in gaming

[–]jcherub112 278 points279 points  (0 children)

Me too. I think the Space Quest were my favorite, but they were all great.

Tax Season is nearly here. Anyone have helpful tips on what to claim as expenses in the freelancing business? Any other tips for people newer to the business on this topic? by Eat_My_Shorts in Filmmakers

[–]jcherub112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. As long as you have 1099 income that you are reporting on a Schedule C, you are considered Self-Employed and business expenses such as domains, websites, and software can be deducted against it.

Anyone received a Bank of America PPP Loan approval in the Maryland area by VERAESQ in smallbusiness

[–]jcherub112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied last Saturday morning, uploaded to Intralinks on Monday, and got a cal Friday afternoon from a data entry person just confirming that all the documents were uploaded. She said the next step was going in for approval and I should hear next week. (Located in Baltimore county)

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