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Post by southernheightsent on Nov 26, 2005 4:52:18 GMT -5
WRITERS WANTED A new production company, Southern Heights Entertainment, has taken on an untitled limited-run (12 episodes) anthology series in the vein of "Twilight Zone," "Outer Limits," and other similar projects. The series will be released straight to DVD, though film festivals are possible. Two scripts are already under development...ten more are needed. Script requirements: Must run about 20-25 pages, using the "1 page=1 minute of film" rule. Sci-fi, fantasy, and horror concepts, with or without supernatural/paranormal phenomena, are all welcome. No restrictions on subject matter. Should be able to film for under $500. Content can be anywhere from G to a hard R; use your own judgment. The more original, the better. Writer requirements: Any experience level welcome to pitch ideas or completed scripts. Have enthusiasm for your idea. You will most likely receive script notes and requests for further work on the script, so please be willing to do so. Payment: Credit on your episode, free contributor's copy of the DVD, guaranteed contractual payment on delivery of final script, percentage of the DVD sales. (This will most likely not be a lot of money, so don't get your hopes up. However, money is involved.) If you have any further questions, or wish to request a conference or contract, please write to southernheightsent@yahoo.com. Alternatively, you may send a message via this board. If you have any interest in working on this project, please send us a brief summary of your idea/ideas by midnight EST on December 12, 2005. (NOTE: Scripts are NOT due by this date, but are welcome. If you wish to submit a completed script by e-mail, we ask that it either be in or be transferrable to Microsoft Word. If you work with an incompatible scriptwriting program, we also accept hard copies. Contact us for our mailing address.) Thank you for your interest. We look forward to working with you. |
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Post by jstxanothrxstory on Nov 26, 2005 18:52:18 GMT -5
I am interested in writing an episode. Reply or e-mail me at jstxanothrxstory@yahoo.com
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Post by southernheightsent on Nov 29, 2005 12:06:12 GMT -5
UPDATE ON PROJECT
So far, the response from interested scriptwriters has been amazing. We have received inquiries from eleven writers, most of whom have pitched at least one idea. Some have even sent in completed scripts. And we're still two weeks out from the deadline. I have a feeling that we'll have at least thirty scripts and script pitches to consider.
Because of the amazing response, I was able to secure a funding guarantee for an additional episode. In addition, we received a request from one writer to withdraw from one of the two slots we thought had been filled. That means that we now need not ten, but twelve episodes. The same rules apply that I set out in my earlier post. Please continue submitting ideas and scripts.
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Post by southernheightsent on Jan 2, 2006 4:04:31 GMT -5
Submissions are now closed for our series "Shadowtales." We did indeed get over thirty entries, and were especially pleased at the quality of scripts and stories we received. After some debate, we have sent out our acceptance/rejection letters. Our official site will be going up shortly, with details about the production, and a link will be posted in this thread and elsewhere on the board. Thank you to everyone who submitted a story, as well as everyone who has kept an eye on this space.
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Post by loucien on Jul 14, 2006 7:11:54 GMT -5
I had a story accepted but haven't heard anything since march from them (they said they'd be sending out rewrite notes to everyone in March/April). I've tried emailign them but I'm not gettign any replies. Is anyone else in the same situation, or have they changed their email addres or something?
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Post by rerj73 on Jul 14, 2006 12:37:31 GMT -5
pretty sure this dried up... I was in the same boat and the guy I talked with just stopped responding... time to move on, I think
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Post by scarywoman on Jul 19, 2006 16:20:48 GMT -5
Same here. I had two shorts accepted, received the contract (detailing the pay offered and other terms) and also some revision notes. I made the revisions precisely to their specifications and resubmitted. I haven't heard from them since and the amount of pay offered isn't worth taking legal action for. Just another case of FLAKES screwing screenwriters over. In the last several years I've had my share of those. It's amazing how many call themselves "producers", but will actually NEVER manage to get a film off the ground. The least they could do is reply with some kind of explanation or excuse. STEER CLEAR OF SOUTHERN HEIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT. I'm not sure if they're scam artists, but they certainly are flakes.
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Post by thecrawlingchaos on Jul 20, 2006 18:29:17 GMT -5
That sucks! I had high hopes that these guys were going to create a unique and cool film series, but you know what they say about any situation that sounds too good to be true ...
I was going to write for a monthly comic from Ronin Entertainment, signed the contract and met an artist and my project was even mentioned in an article but these guys just disappeared.
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Post by rerj73 on Jul 23, 2006 14:01:14 GMT -5
That's the way it goes so often, but keep at it. If you keep swinging for the fences, there are sure to be some foul balls.
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Post by loucien on Aug 4, 2006 13:29:31 GMT -5
Same here. I had two shorts accepted, received the contract (detailing the pay offered and other terms) and also some revision notes. I made the revisions precisely to their specifications and resubmitted. I haven't heard from them since and the amount of pay offered isn't worth taking legal action for. Just another case of FLAKES screwing screenwriters over. In the last several years I've had my share of those. It's amazing how many call themselves "producers", but will actually NEVER manage to get a film off the ground. The least they could do is reply with some kind of explanation or excuse. STEER CLEAR OF SOUTHERN HEIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT. I'm not sure if they're scam artists, but they certainly are flakes. I sent off the contract and didn't hear from them after that. I don't see why they didn't just tell people if the projects had fallen through. Are the contracts legally binding do you think? |
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Post by nomicon on Aug 10, 2006 22:12:12 GMT -5
I remember being mad that I missed the deadline for this series. Oh, well.
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Post by George Willson on Aug 14, 2006 14:15:37 GMT -5
I was in on this one too when they went suddenly incommunicado. I don't believe the contracts are binding since they detailed not only the writers responsibilities but also the company's. They give us a list of rewrites and if we fail to uphold our part within a certain period, the contract is no good. Well, they never sent me anything after the contract, so I figure I didn't send the rewrites in a timely manner, so they got nothing on me.
It does suck, no doubt, but there are other fishes (or sharks) in the sea. I think there may have been some good intentions here, but I got worried when I read that "we'll start shopping around for funding once we get all the scripts together."
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Post by loucien on Aug 20, 2006 14:45:30 GMT -5
I was in on this one too when they went suddenly incommunicado. I don't believe the contracts are binding since they detailed not only the writers responsibilities but also the company's. They give us a list of rewrites and if we fail to uphold our part within a certain period, the contract is no good. Well, they never sent me anything after the contract, so I figure I didn't send the rewrites in a timely manner, so they got nothing on me. It does suck, no doubt, but there are other fishes (or sharks) in the sea. I think there may have been some good intentions here, but I got worried when I read that "we'll start shopping around for funding once we get all the scripts together." That's a good point, they did change their story about the funding. |
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