It's out of my hands now (script and Norwich City)

I sent my script out to some contacts this week, my work is done (for now). I received my first rejection within 24 hours from a chap who didn't appear to like it at all, no constructive feedback, just a rejection. Brilliant.

I've talked before on this blog about never giving up, writing is a business that rewards dedication to the craft. Somebody I know, who has been writing for 20+ years, is giving up, this is if he doesn't sell a script in the next year. I felt bad when I read this. I completely understand why he's doing it, in his words he needed to 'grow up'. It's so sad though as he worked so hard for years, I don't know him well, but well enough to care.

Another thing out of my hands is Norwich City Football Club who continue to fall further down the table, a point on Saturday - not good enough. Bryan Gunn seems decent enough, but I don't care if he's a "Norwich legend" or not, he shouldn't be manager, I said it after his 4-0 victory against Barnsley and I'll continue to say it. What annoys me more than anything about NCFC at the moment is how the club (probably Neil Doncaster) have now come up with the idea of charging people 25 quid to come and listen to Gunn talk about management and motivation, he's been in the job 5 minutes and hasn't had that much success, we are third bottom and looking doomed, yet they try and milk money out of us further by putting on an event such as this. Pointless.

I'm working on a new idea now. It's a screenplay. I don't want it to be a British film because they never impress me. Also, all British films seem to star Jason Statham. America is where it's at for everything really, they make better TV and much better film, plus they do Double Stuffed Oreos. They are far more advanced than us, I'm a fan of ITV drama The Bill, but that would have been axed years ago if it were American. I can't see the Americans tuning in every Thursday to follow the adventures of Tony Stamp, can you?

posted on 23 February 2009 16:26 by The Unknown Writer

Comments

03 March 2009 13:34 by Mr Bloke

# re: It's out of my hands now (script and Norwich City)

When I finished my first novel some years ago I contacted several publishers and agents. I got nearly 20 refusals, but not one person actually read it. I would have been happy if someone had read it and said that it was rubbish, but I couldn't even achieve that. Most of the replies were along the lines of, 'we don't accept unsolicited works'. Tell me how you are suposed to break through because I have no idea.

On your second point, I was against Gunny becoming manager purely on his experience. I think he is a great character and was pleased whenhe appointed his backroom staff for support. I'm not sure any manager will be able to chnge things in such a short space of time, we're going down I think.

To your last point, I love British films, although not many with Jason Statham in. I love the sort of film that is no more than an amble through someones life, but that's me.