tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post7069139179367756608..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: What I look for in a spec pilotBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-69869455202773778482015-01-21T02:53:19.647-08:002015-01-21T02:53:19.647-08:00Wow. What a great week. TWO Natalie Wood photos in...Wow. What a great week. TWO Natalie Wood photos in one week. Can never get enough of her. Love seeing them; hate that she's no longer with us.<br /><br />I know there are a slew of how-to books on TV sitcom writing, but you should really think about doing one - either solo or with your partner. I think it would really stand out among the rest if it's anywhere near the level of your blog.MikeK.Pa.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16078363270011910162015-01-20T16:50:18.410-08:002015-01-20T16:50:18.410-08:00Hey Ken, I know this might seem a little off topic...Hey Ken, I know this might seem a little off topic, but I'm doing research for a spec pilot. Do you have any Barney Miller scripts? I'm not having much luck on the net finding one. You can fb message me if you've got one. Thanks, Glenn FarringtonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62022824192491089922015-01-20T12:14:11.314-08:002015-01-20T12:14:11.314-08:00Okay thanks.
BTW , thanks to Mr Levine, I decided ...Okay thanks.<br />BTW , thanks to Mr Levine, I decided to market my TV specs in 2015. I got 4. All R-rated and gritty and very cool-noir. The positive vibe of Ken Levine made me work diligently. I have to be successful. I will. <br /><br />Thanks Mr. Levine.<br /><br />AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19862474551807923552015-01-20T12:06:04.796-08:002015-01-20T12:06:04.796-08:00Golden Globes was an award show which was reviewed...Golden Globes was an award show which was reviewed here.Scooter Schechtmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38588906723821637632015-01-20T12:01:46.191-08:002015-01-20T12:01:46.191-08:00Scooter
Please explain that comment.
Thanks,
AScooter<br /><br />Please explain that comment.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14287958352226078622015-01-20T11:32:42.087-08:002015-01-20T11:32:42.087-08:00Arjan's right. Without Ken's leadership we...Arjan's right. Without Ken's leadership we couldn't have gotten through the Golden Globes Death March.Scooter Schechtmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81610542140126492112015-01-20T10:58:21.254-08:002015-01-20T10:58:21.254-08:00Hey Ken,
This is a cool blog you got here.
Wow, i...Hey Ken,<br /><br />This is a cool blog you got here.<br />Wow, it's starting to be the blog I read often.<br /><br />Well done Sir.<br /><br />And your writing is awesome.<br /><br />Thank you for your amazing leadership.<br /><br />Best,<br />ArjanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82764719051722608322015-01-20T10:41:32.035-08:002015-01-20T10:41:32.035-08:00The biggest laugh I got was when you said 'all...The biggest laugh I got was when you said 'all scripts should be like yours'...I love it! Don't know if you include this, but it's really important a pilot should also represent a typical episode. More than just set-up. The last pilot i watched was 'Empire' -- you were in it from the beginning!<br />http://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Pilot-Bill-Taub-ebook/dp/B00IGK7ZRM/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421779115&sr=8-1&keywords=Bill+Taub Bill Taubhttp://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Pilot-Bill-Taub-ebook/dp/B00IGK7ZRM/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421779115&sr=8-1&keywords=Bill+Taubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82770576832703721492015-01-20T10:10:17.075-08:002015-01-20T10:10:17.075-08:00Hello, Ken! What very often happens to me when I s...Hello, Ken! What very often happens to me when I start writing is I freeze up and can't figure out which direction to take the thing in. Could it be that I'm thinking too much and pre-judging the work in my head? Could it be that I haven't done enough "prep" work (as in the character work you talked about in your last post)? I just get so overwhelmed with the possibilities that I can't decide which is best and end up foolishly paralyzing myself. Do you have any advice or experiences of your own on how to overcome (or better yet, avoid) this issue that I'm sure every writer goes through... and goes through, and goes through?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952036442892478736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49294883290525742292015-01-20T09:24:47.389-08:002015-01-20T09:24:47.389-08:00> the head of the network thought it felt more ...> the head of the network thought it felt more like the type of pilot that would appear on another network so passed. <br /><br />Reading your description earlier about how you like to get a few overall shots, I thought of USA.MikeNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-25373132450772786602015-01-20T08:22:44.040-08:002015-01-20T08:22:44.040-08:00More great advice. I love these posts. It's in...More great advice. I love these posts. It's interesting because THE WIRE doesn't have ANY of these traits... but, of course, David Simon was attempting something new, and had a relationship with HBO, so they knew he wasn't just bad at his job. He also produced more scripts so they could start to see how the show was going to grow as it went along.<br /><br />If he'd just submitted it to a network, I'm sure it would have (understandably) looked terrible to them!<br /><br />One of the most recent good spec scripts I read was the one for NEW GIRL. It wasn't perfect, it needed some work, but it flowed great, was very funny, and had a unique and interesting voice throughout.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91152270874800064292015-01-20T08:14:51.403-08:002015-01-20T08:14:51.403-08:00What happened to that pilot -- the head of the net...What happened to that pilot -- the head of the network thought it felt more like the type of pilot that would appear on another network so passed. <br /><br />Best spec script I've read? I'm saving that for a Friday Question. I know -- aren't I a tease?By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-82048664757319452822015-01-20T08:10:32.840-08:002015-01-20T08:10:32.840-08:00I "second" rockgolf's question: what...I "second" rockgolf's question: what's the best spec pilot you read that networks turned down?Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29217064471637983282015-01-20T06:47:31.623-08:002015-01-20T06:47:31.623-08:00Ken,
May I inquire what happened to your pilot? Di...Ken,<br />May I inquire what happened to your pilot? Did the support from the network last?jcsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-81347941623643421582015-01-20T06:47:19.335-08:002015-01-20T06:47:19.335-08:00Friday Question:
If someone came to you and offe...Friday Question: <br /><br />If someone came to you and offered you the Network Suit Job would you take it, or would you be afraid it would suck all the joy out of the business for you?<br /><br />Would you WANT to be the guy who accepts/rejects shows?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202427531137840740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-2793056877864691432015-01-20T06:21:41.577-08:002015-01-20T06:21:41.577-08:00So "Requirements" was the name of the pi...So "Requirements" was the name of the pilot?Scooter Schechtmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-61502798897774408312015-01-20T06:13:38.451-08:002015-01-20T06:13:38.451-08:00Okay, dumb question time, why are you reading spec...Okay, dumb question time, why are <i>you</i> reading spec pilots? Do other writers hire you to review them or jazz them up?<br /><br />And follow-up, what's the best spec pilot you read that networks turned down.rockgolfnoreply@blogger.com