tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118314859274167504.post124068834124852894..comments2023-10-11T04:52:30.429-04:00Comments on Running With My Eyes Closed: Coming UpJill Golickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01111172765795253809noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118314859274167504.post-87492571038517074532007-07-17T15:25:00.000-04:002007-07-17T15:25:00.000-04:00Isaac-What a great post, what a great theory. I t...Isaac-<BR/><BR/>What a great post, what a great theory. I think you're exactly right. Of course the third act is exactly the spot to state the theme of the series and even to comment on the lead's character (as in the House example).<BR/><BR/>I'm going to try to add in that marker in my future break downs.Jill Golickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111172765795253809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118314859274167504.post-49797492012070372942007-07-17T15:14:00.000-04:002007-07-17T15:14:00.000-04:00Hi Jill:Just found your website and became an inst...Hi Jill:<BR/><BR/>Just found your website and became an instant fan. I'm new to analyzing pilots (mostly because a lot of my peers are writing spec pilots).<BR/><BR/>In my analysis I've discovered something interesting about themes that seemed to crop up consistently in Act Three. I've blogged about it here. http://www.scriptenabler.com/?p=73<BR/><BR/>I was wondering if you thought this was by design or by accident (since my sample group is only four)?<BR/><BR/>Isaac HoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118314859274167504.post-33580795788113300742007-07-16T16:57:00.000-04:002007-07-16T16:57:00.000-04:00I have nothing against half hours, I just haven't ...I have nothing against half hours, I just haven't really gotten there yet. If you suggest something, I'll go take a look at it and if it interests me, I'll definitely post about it.<BR/><BR/>You ask for suggestions, but not specifically enough. Give me details about the kind of pilot you want to write or read and if I can think of anything that's related, I'll let you know.Jill Golickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111172765795253809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118314859274167504.post-53003831467087955792007-07-16T16:18:00.000-04:002007-07-16T16:18:00.000-04:00Just found your website a few weeks back. It has b...Just found your website a few weeks back. It has become an excellent resource and fun to read.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to write one now, have broken down a couple pilots, and was wondering if you knew of any good ones (the teaser of the pilot I'm trying to write is premise driven, but the rest of the pilot will be the style of a typical episode)? <BR/><BR/>Do you read half-hour pilots or do you restrict yourself to hour-long only?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293540873921642822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118314859274167504.post-86710127466996004742007-07-16T11:57:00.000-04:002007-07-16T11:57:00.000-04:00You're right. Jekyll is a different bird. It's g...You're right. Jekyll is a different bird. It's got a limited run and many filmic aspects. But it's still television and it's still a pilot and I personally can't spend enough time with it. So breaking it down is pute pleasure for me -- taking it apart and seeing how it works.<BR/><BR/>Some of what I'll learn won't apply to writing a pilot for a long running series. But some will. I'm not quite sure how yet, but I'm sure what I"m looking for will reveal itself eventually.Jill Golickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111172765795253809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118314859274167504.post-83161038387142395172007-07-16T11:41:00.000-04:002007-07-16T11:41:00.000-04:00I'm a big Jekyll fan, but I'm wondering if it'll r...I'm a big Jekyll fan, but I'm wondering if it'll really be that useful for figuring out long series pilots for you. My understanding is that Jekyll is going to be a six episode mini-series, rather than having an ongoing, indefinite run.<BR/><BR/>I'm no television writer, but I'd think that that difference would make the Jekyll "pilot" something much more along the lines of the first bit of a movie than a typical television pilot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com