TV Writer, Producer and Scriptchat Ninja, Jane Espenson, GUESTS August 15, 2010

#scriptchat TOPIC: anything and everything that has to do with TV writing

As screenwriters, many of us focus on the big screen and forget the small screen is growing bigger and bigger each day.  Tonight, we had some special #scriptchat MAGIC happen: while during EURO chat, @rpg300 tweeted out a simple fleeting wish that famed TV writer and producer, Jane Espenson @JaneEspenson, would guest someday, if only asked nicely.  Guess what?  Jane responded pronto!  Read the details of how the magic happened HERE, and check out the USA transcript for Jane’s generous and special guest appearance.  We are truly honored to have had her in the #scriptchat house… and bar.  Enjoy!  @jeannevb

EURO moderator: Mina Zaher, @DreamsGrafter

USA moderator: Jeanne Veillette Bowerman, @jeannevb

EURO chat:

7:00 pm                DreamsGrafter:                #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK ... Let's discuss TV Writing and the TV industry.

7:00 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @DreamsGrafter: 5 minutes to EURO #SCRIPTCHAT ... Talking TV Writing. x

7:01 pm             DreamsGrafter:             It'd be interesting to see how the British TV industry differs from those abroad. #scriptchat

7:01 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @DreamsGrafter: #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK ... Let's discuss TV Writing and the TV industry.

7:01 pm             authorViviAnna:             anyone here actively writing on a TV show? #scriptchat

7:02 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @filmutopia Agree w/ you re writing for drama. I'd love to write 4 soap but drama hrs have been cut little room for new writers. #scriptchat

7:02 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @maidenmatt Are you currently writing for a television show? #scriptchat

7:04 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @authorViviAnna I wonder if @davidbishop @WorksWithWords @jamesmoran are around tonight? They write for TV shows. #scriptchat

7:04 pm             rpg3000:             Hello #scriptchat tweeps.

7:05 pm             janetvaneeden:             #scriptchat I'm listening in tonight as UK TV healthy industry compared to SA where bought in stuff predominates. Only 1 or 2 good home grwn

7:05 pm             maidenmatt:             @DreamsGrafter Not currently. I have a pilot penned much in the style as CSI, set in London that won praise at Uni. #scriptchat #scriptchat

7:06 pm             chained:             #scriptchat to write for UK tv is the worst job working on #eastenders scripts ? I'd say yes , how can such rubbish get made ? #lowstandars

7:06 pm             thescriptlab:             RT TY @philseneker: RT @TheScriptLab: Subtext: Sight vs. Insight #screenwriting #scriptchat #Dialogue http://bit.ly/bQBJIO

7:07 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 @janetvaneeden Hi guys! #scriptchat

7:07 pm             filmutopia:             #scriptchat From my perspective there are two different routes into TV. As a writer via the soaps or via a production company

7:08 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden I met the ex head writer for the top SA soap a couple of months back. He's now storylining for Eastenders. :) #scriptchat

7:08 pm             thewritertype:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat. Good drama ideas can still get through. Also BBC3 is open to new comedy ideas - sitcom/short

7:08 pm             keerdo:             Abroad: a lot less produced but also less competition. I've written for Estonian TV - started when 2nd year on uni. #scriptchat

7:08 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @maidenmatt Have you sent it out to anyone? Or are you planning to? #scriptchat

7:09 pm             dennajones:             If I may throw in my 2cents. Thoughtful critiques would be good rather than kneejerk assessments about what is or isn't rubbish. #scriptchat

7:09 pm             rpg3000:             @chained That's a bit harsh. Writing CDS very hard - EE difficult gig to get and when it's good it can be very good. #scriptchat

7:09 pm             jeannevb:             EURO #scriptchat is on... USA peeps, hop on over the pond and join in!

7:09 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @filmutopia: #scriptchat From my perspective there are two different routes into TV. As a writer via the soaps or via a production company

7:10 pm             janetvaneeden:             @keerdo #scriptchat Good to have less competition. But you have done well with the recent TV series Margit

7:10 pm             thewritertype:             @authorViviAnna #scriptchat I'm writing a new comedy/drama series. Done other stuff but first series I've tackled.

7:10 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype Don't the BBC 3 comedies usually come from radio first? Or is it possible to pitch straight to the Beeb? #scriptchat

7:10 pm             maidenmatt:             @DreamsGrafter Haven't sent it out to anyone. I believe it needs some good revision as I haven't touched it for over a year! #scriptchat

7:11 pm             keerdo:             Abroad: soaps & dramas mostly have only one writer #scriptchat

7:11 pm             filmutopia:             #scriptchat my preference is to go in as a regional production company, to take advantage of the 25% regional content quotas

7:11 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat Really Mina? What was his name?

7:11 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo Does Estonian TV sell its drama abroad? #scriptchat Have you worked for UK TV? #scriptchat

7:12 pm             paulswaronlove:             Hello everyone, can't believe I'm actually around for #scriptchat today #scriptchat

7:12 pm             jeannevb:             hey #scriptchat, chk out The Service Trailer via @theservicemovie #clicklike http://youtu.be/bseglJbJqaA

7:12 pm             authorViviAnna:             @thewritertype are u developing it for a production company? #scriptchat

7:12 pm             momentsoffilm:             Hello #scriptchat I am not very familiar with TV writing (though think it could be much better in the UK!) so am mainly listening tonight!

7:12 pm             rpg3000:             @DreamsGrafter Check out interview w/ BBC Comedy Controller - http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/cheryl_taylor.shtml #scriptchat

7:12 pm             thewritertype:             @filmutopia #scriptchat Yes, that's true for drama. Also still a (narrow) route via BBC radio, esp for comedy.

7:12 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo I met a guy at the BBC Writers Fest who worked in South Africa, now storylines for Eastenders. #scriptchat

7:13 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @paulswaronlove Hello and welcome! Do you write for TV or want to? #scriptchat

7:13 pm             chained:             #scriptchat with all the reality shows like survivor , theamazingrace etc getting the viewers surely there's less demand for scripted tv

7:13 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @rpg3000: @DreamsGrafter Check out interview w/ BBC Comedy Controller - http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/cheryl_taylor.shtml #scriptchat

7:13 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 Awesome, thanks! #scriptchat

7:13 pm             filmutopia:             @thewritertype #scriptchat I've given up on pitching sitcoms to the BBC. I've had too many near misses over the years.

7:13 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT@thewritertype @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat. Good drama ideas can still get through. Also BBC3 is open to new comedy.<--- How do u get in?

7:14 pm             thewritertype:             Yes, prod. co. RT @authorViviAnna: @thewritertype are u developing it for a production company? #scriptchat

7:15 pm             filmutopia:             #scriptchat I was wondering how many people here are submitting scripts via the BBC Writer's Room?

7:15 pm             maidenmatt:             RE: Reality TV, I do think a lot of people are tuning out of this phase in the UK now, particularly the more mature audiences. #scriptchat

7:15 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden Greig Coetzee #scriptchat

7:16 pm             janetvaneeden:             @filmutopia Know that feeling too well! Makes you a bit jaded doesn't it? #scriptchat

7:17 pm             rpg3000:             @filmutopia Have done, very useful service. Highly recommended. #scriptchat

7:17 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @momentsoffilm How do you think it could be better? i.e. the quality of writing? or opportunities for new writers? #scriptchat

7:17 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter I know him really well! He is from the same town as I am and did a workshop for my students a year ago. Good guy!#scriptchat

7:17 pm             filmutopia:             @janetvaneeden I've moved onto different ways of working. I won't pitch scripts any longer #scriptchat

7:18 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @maidenmatt I hope so. I'll be interested to see what the end of Big Brother brings. Can't wait. #scriptchat

7:18 pm             janetvaneeden:             @filmutopia #scriptchat Good idea. Do you pitch beat sheets/treatments only now? That's what I do... No script til paid!

7:18 pm             nibby01:             @filmutopia I did but got rejected. Very subjective, but rewriting and will submit else where #scriptchat

7:18 pm             thewritertype:             @filmutopia #scriptchat Yes, BBC can string you along for yrs, then suddenly your editor becomes head of paperclips.

7:18 pm             keerdo:             Estonia sells to Finland & other neighbours, Arte etc (UK doesn't import much tv from eu). I've not worked for UK #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter

7:18 pm             paulswaronlove:             @DreamsGrafter Would like too...in the future, working on some short films at the moment #scriptchat

7:19 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden Really? He is SO lovely! We talked for four hours on the way back to London. I'm so pls'd he got that job. #scriptchat

7:19 pm             filmutopia:             @thewritertype In my case he became head of ITV entertainment! LOL #scriptchat

7:19 pm             thewritertype:             Anyone baffled or bored by my current tweets, I'm in #scriptchat writing forum. Abnormal service resumes after 9.

7:19 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden I met him on a Thursday and he was starting the next Monday. #scriptchat

7:20 pm             filmutopia:             @janetvaneeden #scriptchat - no, I set up an independent prod co, got it registered as a supplier for BBC and ITV, so I pitch as a producer

7:20 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter Was this recently Mina? He still writes for our daily soap which is of high quality. #scriptchat. Best writers work for it.

7:21 pm             DreamsGrafter:             I can't give details but I know someone talking to their lawyers about the BBC re a proj. he developed w/ them then ... #scriptchat

7:21 pm             keerdo:             @janetvaneeden Thx, J. :) But less competition smtimes also means less quality.Quality goes up if trying to sell abroad, though. #scriptchat

7:22 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden End of June. He said he'd been writing for the show until recently. #scriptchat I'd love to chk it out one day.

7:22 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo What difference do you see between European TV and British? #scriptchat

7:22 pm             janetvaneeden:             @filmutopia #scriptchat That's excellent to hear. Producer only way to control otherwise David Mamet's advice 4 scriptwriters is bend over!

7:24 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @paulswaronlove Have you thought of writing a web series as a way in to television? #scriptchat

7:24 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @paulswaronlove Or will you write the spec samples popular in the US? #scriptchat

7:24 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat Pleased 4 him. Will mail him & tell him I've talked 2 you! Isidingo is SA soap and it's good in comp to others

7:25 pm             filmutopia:             #scriptchat - sorry guys, I have to step out for phone call.

7:26 pm             janetvaneeden:             @keerdo #scriptchat - suppose so re quality vs competition. Quid pro quo :)

7:27 pm             jeannevb:             nice to be home for EURO chat for a change... working while I lurk #scriptchat

7:27 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden And when u're over in the UK, we can all meet up! ;) We've emailed each other and he gave some v. helpful advice. #scriptchat

7:27 pm             thescriptlab:             Top 10 Movies You Should Watch In Film School http://bit.ly/dxwGyE #screenwriting #scriptchat #filmmaking

7:28 pm             thewritertype:             @paulswaronlove #scriptchat Big potential with web series. Everyone trying to figure out how to make it work (ie pay)

7:28 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @nibby01 Very true re Writers Room: very subjective. Fundamentally, they're looking for ppl they can develop. #scriptchat

7:28 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat That's a brilliant idea. Another incentive to come over for visit. :) He's a great writer.

7:28 pm             momentsoffilm:             @DreamsGrafter The quality of writing could be much better in the UK, I believe. Some of it is awful! #scriptchat

7:28 pm             filmutopia:             #scriptchat irony is that phone call is about new pitch for TV drama!

7:29 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @nibby01 Rejection isn't a reflection on your writing though first 10 page rule is a useful learning curve. #scriptchat

7:29 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @jeannevb :) #scriptchat

7:29 pm             jeannevb:             woot! RT @filmutopia: #scriptchat irony is that phone call is about new pitch for TV drama! #scriptchat

7:29 pm             thewritertype:             @jeannevb #scriptchat. Lurk and work, think and drink. Hello dear Uberpimpfraulein.

7:29 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Woot! RT @filmutopia: #scriptchat irony is that phone call is about new pitch for TV drama!

7:29 pm             janetvaneeden:             @filmutopia Ha ha! #scriptchat. Hope as producer!

7:30 pm             jeannevb:             @thewritertype *curtsy* I'm a multitasker, baby ;) #scriptchat

7:30 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @momentsoffilm I completely agree. #scriptchat

7:31 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @TheScriptLab Haha, no worries - now you're here! What about 10 TV dramas you should watch? ;) #scriptchat

7:31 pm             keerdo:             More effort & £ goes into UK tv, more likely to sell abroad. Eu prodctns more local (perhaps more loc issues too) #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter

7:32 pm             thescriptlab:             @DreamsGrafter ooh good one. #scriptchat

7:33 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Good one. RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat What about specifics of writing for TV rather than film or other media?

7:33 pm             dirtywater22:             RT @thescriptlab: Top 10 Movies You Should Watch In Film School http://bit.ly/dxwGyE #screenwriting #scriptchat #filmmaking

7:34 pm             keerdo:             #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter For exmpl, Emmardale, Heartbeat & The Street play on Estonian tv but no equivalent from, say, Germany or Spain.

7:34 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype There's more time to explore character with film. With TV, you can't give the audience a chance to turn over. #scriptchat

7:34 pm             paulswaronlove:             @thewritertype @dreamsgrafter One of my ideas doesn't lend itself to the web...another does. I've worked on audio post for some. #scriptchat

7:34 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @keerdo: More effort & £ goes into UK tv, more likely to sell abroad. Eu prodctns more local (perhaps more loc issues too) #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter

7:34 pm             jeannevb:             @thescriptlab come up w an answer for USA chat later :) #nopressurethere #scriptchat

7:34 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @keerdo: #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter For exmpl, Emmardale, Heartbeat & The Street play on Estonian tv but no equivalent from, say, Germany or Spain.

7:35 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo That's really interesting but also means European countries have strong domestic market and less imported dramas? #scriptchat

7:36 pm             thewritertype:             RT @DreamsGrafter: @nibby01 #scriptchat Remember BBC writers room is dating agency, not producer. Whether it works...

7:36 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @thescriptlab: Top 10 Movies You Should Watch In Film School http://bit.ly/dxwGyE #screenwriting #scriptchat #filmmaking

7:36 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo I'm thinking of Guardian article that compares French cinema and UK cinema and thought you can't do that bc >> #scriptchat

7:36 pm             momentsoffilm:             I want my telly written by writers who love TV & want to work in that medium, not use it just as a doorway to a film career. #scriptchat

7:37 pm             rpg3000:             @DreamsGrafter But in TV you can build character over 6, 10, 20+ hours, even years. Film condenses all into about 2. #scriptchat

7:37 pm             thescriptlab:             @jeannevb :) my two favorite hashtags #nopressurethere #scriptchat

7:37 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo French TV and British TV are also very different. The French work hard to nourish their domestic market - w/ radio too. #scriptchat

7:37 pm             booksbelow:             RT @rpg3000: @DreamsGrafter But in TV you can build character over 6, 10, 20+ hours, even years. Film condenses all into about 2 #scriptchat

7:38 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 Yes, that's true. I'm just thinking my TV writing has been quite slow bc I take my time setting up. #scriptchat

7:38 pm             VictoriaRusso:             RT @thescriptlab: Top 10 Movies You Should Watch In Film School http://bit.ly/dxwGyE #screenwriting #scriptchat #filmmaking

7:38 pm             jeannevb:             and #PIMPtipoftheday ;) RT @TheScriptLab: @jeannevb :) my two favorite hashtags #nopressurethere #scriptchat

7:38 pm             momentsoffilm:             @DreamsGrafter Interestingly, French actors work a little differently too. The approach the character through voice first. #scriptchat

7:39 pm             thescriptlab:             TV let's you accomplish so much more than film. The long form nature let's build your characters with great subtlety. #scriptchat

7:39 pm             keerdo:             Domestic market yes, but fewer local productions means they still import (perhps big ones like Ger not as much) #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter

7:40 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 You can't do that w/ TV. You need to grab the audience immediately. #scriptchat - As you know mr finalist. ;)

7:40 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @carter_andrewj Hey Andrew, we're discussing TV writing for another 20 mins. Any thoughts? #scriptchat

7:41 pm             keerdo:             #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter American imports can probably be found everywhere.

7:41 pm             carter_andrewj:             @DreamsGrafter Hey Mina, I suppose I could take a few moments away from editing to join in with #scriptchat.

7:41 pm             rpg3000:             @DreamsGrafter That's very true, but once show is picked up you can use extra time over series to nuance etc. #scriptchat

7:41 pm             thescriptlab:             Past shows like Twin Peaks and the new generation of shows like LOST and such really embrace that long form planting and payoff. #scriptchat

7:41 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype I love Sopranos and The Wire - but British TV? They don't have the funds, said the Beeb at the Writers Fest. #scriptchat

7:42 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @carter_andrewj :D #scriptchat

7:42 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @ keerdo #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter American imports can probably be found everywhere. <--- Absolutely. Drown in them here.

7:43 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @thescriptlab: Past shows like Twin Peaks and the new generation of shows like LOST and such really embrace that long form planting and payoff. #scriptchat

7:43 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 I'm just thinking about what John Yorke said about TV Series at the Writers Fest about what changes >> #scriptchat

7:43 pm             rpg3000:             Shows on AMC network in US great example of deep character work at gradual pace in an otherwise fast medium #scriptchat

7:43 pm             thewritertype:             #scriptchat Agree with @filmutopia: don't pitch to TV; find/be producer, maybe write spec, attach talent, then go.

7:43 pm             MrEgbeyemi:             RT @victoriarusso: RT @TheScriptLab: Top 10 Movies You Shld Watch In Film School http://bit.ly/dxwGyE #screenwriting #scriptchat #filmmaking

7:44 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 He said knowledge changes and at the start of each ep. there needs to be a reset button. #scriptchat What do you think?

7:44 pm             carter_andrewj:             TV styles have merged over recent years. Series and Serials once stood on either side of a firm line. Now that line is blurred. #scriptchat

7:44 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @TheScriptLab I LOVE Twin Peaks ... My fave ever along with The Wire and BattleStar ... #scriptchat

7:44 pm             dhruvis:             RT @thescriptlab: ATTENTION ALL SCREENWRITERS: Glue yourself to the #scriptchat hashtag tonight SUN 8PM ET / 5PM PT for a mind blowing community chat.

7:45 pm             thewritertype:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat No funds, but seen what Sky is up to? And soon web will be a player. Change is opportunity

7:45 pm             TheWriteScript:             Lurking and enjoying Euro chat. #scriptchat

7:45 pm             momentsoffilm:             Me too!! RT @DreamsGrafter: @TheScriptLab I LOVE Twin Peaks ... My fave ever along with The Wire and BattleStar ... #scriptchat

7:45 pm             jazadal:             RT @momentsoffilm: I want my telly written by writers who love TV & want to work in that medium, not use it just as a doorway to a film career. #scriptchat

7:45 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo I thought the French had a 25% rule that limits the amount of imports. Maybe that's just re the radio and music. #scriptchat

7:45 pm             janetvaneeden:             Good point @TheScriptLab USA breeding new generation drama/soaps like Lost, Prison Break which find their way as they go along #scriptchat

7:46 pm             rpg3000:             @DreamsGrafter I think that's maybe more true of CDS than say 9pm returning series. Tricky balancing act to do. #scriptchat

7:46 pm             keerdo:             #scriptchat TV vs film: film -time limit but more scope & depth, TV -long-running storylines but not as much depth. Good question.

7:46 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype Seen what they're up to with Comedy. Are they doing things w/ Drama too? Totally agree w/ web. V. exciting times. #scriptchat

7:47 pm             thescriptlab:             @DreamsGrafter they embrace many aspects of film structure and build 13-23 episode movies #scriptchat

7:48 pm             ambigfoot:             These clever writer types on #scriptchat don't even know what day of the week it is. I'm talking about you @monicaemme ;-)

7:49 pm             keithrchapman:             RT @thescriptlab: The Top 15 #Movies You Should NOT Watch In Film School http://bit.ly/a0uWaF #scriptchat #screenwriting

7:49 pm             momentsoffilm:             Is not the trouble with web that there are probably less funds available than for our already cheap TV production co's? #scriptchat

7:49 pm             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter Been trying to get online to join in with #scriptchat but computer is playing silly buggers! :(

7:49 pm             momentsoffilm:             @ambigfoot You think we're clever? How kind. :D #scriptchat

7:49 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @TheWriteScript Have you written a TV script? If not, would you like to? #scriptchat

7:50 pm             jeannevb:             he's the best heckler I know :) RT @momentsoffilm: @ambigfoot You think were clever? How kind. :D #scriptchat

7:50 pm             ambigfoot:             And I'm so dumb I've just got my #scriptchat and #writechat wires crossed :-)

7:50 pm             keerdo:             #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter The French've been successful w/ increasing domestic share, last 2-3 decades most Eu countries have been trying.

7:50 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton Hi Michelle ... ! *thank you Michelle's computer for letting her join us* #scriptchat

7:51 pm             maidenmatt:             What I miss on UK TV is something to I could think along with ie. Jonathan Creek, or a Drama Serial like The State Within. #scriptchat

7:51 pm             carter_andrewj:             @momentsoffilm Web-TV has yet to develop a good business model, but some shows are starting to become self-sufficient. #scriptchat

7:51 pm             thewritertype:             #scriptchat We all like Twin Peaks? There's hope for us. Reality is ok for a while but I wouldn't want to live there.

7:51 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Guys, @michellelipton is a brilliant writer! Has a couple of TV scripts in a radio play and feature films in dev ... #scriptchat

7:52 pm             momentsoffilm:             RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat We all like Twin Peaks? Theres hope. Reality is ok for a while but I wouldnt want to live there. #scriptchat

7:54 pm             maidenmatt:             Just to clarify I meant made by British people and broadcast on Saturday night prime-time. #scriptchat

7:54 pm             thewritertype:             @ambigfoot #scriptchat I know what day of the week it is, dude. It's November. Pass me the scalpel, Mother.

7:54 pm             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter Trying to join in on my phone but it's sloooow! Sorry! #scriptchat

7:54 pm             The_Jodi:             Lurking and listening to Euro #scriptchat Thinking I should just finish my trashy girl Masterpiece Theater piece and not think about venue.

7:54 pm             AshleyWills:             everybody prefers their imagination to yours, so write accordingly #screenwriting #scriptchat

7:55 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton Tht's ok. Was wondering how it's going with Doctors? Methinks you shld be able to pick your soap w/ your creds. #scriptchat

7:55 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @thewritertype We all live on Twitter instead. ;) #scriptchat

7:55 pm             momentsoffilm:             @ambigfoot Personally I think #scriptchat is a better place with you heckling my dearest!

7:56 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton I think there's also a Twitter whale fail trying to get through. I'm finding it quite slow too. #scriptchat

7:56 pm             rpg3000:             What would be good for future of UKTV would be more opportunities for new writers to cut teeth on stuff like MOVING ON and CDS. #scriptchat

7:56 pm             filmutopia:             #scriptchat - done.

7:56 pm             momentsoffilm:             @carter_andrewj Yeah, I didn't mean profit. It's about quality on a restricted budget. Doable but there are more limitations no? #scriptchat

7:57 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @carter_andrewj Which web shows are starting to become self-sufficient? #scriptchat

7:57 pm             booksbelow:             I think web tv needs to go 3D :-) #scriptchat

7:58 pm             jeannevb:             Answer is prob in transcript, but do u guys have as much bad reality tv as we do in USA? #scriptchat

7:58 pm             momentsoffilm:             @jeannevb Yeap! #scriptchat

7:58 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 Tony Marchant at the BBC Writers Fest repeated many times the need for new writers to have a writing platform on TV. #scriptchat

7:59 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @thewritertype: #scriptchat We all like Twin Peaks? There's hope for us. Reality is ok for a while but I wouldn't want to live there.

7:59 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @rpg3000 Beeb says that the Play for the day isn't what audience's want to watch so yes, Moving On wld be great to achieve both. #scriptchat

7:59 pm             carter_andrewj:             @momentsoffilm Oh indeed - but some shows thrive on limitation. It can end up feeding innovation rather than stifling it. #scriptchat

8:00 pm             sleehadley:             RT @thescriptlab: Top 10 Movies You Should Watch In Film School http://bit.ly/dxwGyE #screenwriting #scriptchat #filmmaking

8:00 pm             GCGeek:             Hi. I'm Mike & I've been lurking too. :) Love to hear European perspective. Wish BBC America brought me everything & quicker. #scriptchat

8:00 pm             kingisafink:             First, @FilmCourage + #ScriptChat. Now Skype mtg w/ @philontilt about @TILTtheMovie. Lazy Sunday? No way, Jose!

8:00 pm             thewritertype:             @booksbelow #scriptchat. Like the man who found he'd been speaking prose all his life, I've discovered I live in 3D.

8:00 pm             momentsoffilm:             @DreamsGrafter Honestly, I respect the man's point of view, but that's just sticking to old ways instead of forging new ones. #scriptchat

8:00 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @jeannevb Yes. #realitytv - but 'tis the last of Big Brother. *celebrates* ... :) #scriptchat

8:01 pm             carter_andrewj:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat The Guild is the top dog - though celeb involvement helped. @JamesMoran's Girl Number 9 has been picked up by a>

8:01 pm             thewritertype:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat The more we can do to create and control those new platform the better. Old model is tired

8:01 pm             jeannevb:             http://youtu.be/GjU60sc5iDg http://youtu.be/sjdjy0MXpdo http://youtu.be/8tXB6pHIOF4 RUNYON via our silly crock @2degreesofalie #scriptchat

8:01 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @momentsoffilm Who? John Yorke? Yes, @carter_andrew picked on that too. #scriptchat

8:01 pm             momentsoffilm:             @carter_andrewj Yes, I'm sure it work both ways. And certainly equipment has gotten very affordable (& sadly actors too!) #scriptchat

8:01 pm             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter I've been down to the last 14 for the Writers Academy twice now and I'm still struggling to get on a soap #scriptchat

8:01 pm             TheWriteScript:             How is Law and Order: UK doing? #scriptchat

8:02 pm             rpg3000:             @DreamsGrafter Yeah, loss of The Bill et al and some remaining CDS closing doors makes it increasingly difficult > #scriptchat

8:02 pm             The_Jodi:             @momentsoffilm I do like how Dr Who made fun of the reality glut! Aren't a lot of US shows Brit imports? #scriptchat

8:02 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @thewritertype: @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat The more we can do to create and control those new platform the better. Old model is tired

8:02 pm             carter_andrewj:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat >distributor. And an increasing number of webshows (mostly US) are getting picked up by networks for proper TV.

8:02 pm             rpg3000:             @DreamsGrafter < but not impossible! Just have to fight harder to get voice heard and break through. #scriptchat

8:03 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton You have a lot going on already but wld you consider a web series? i.e. new storytelling platforms? #scriptchat

8:03 pm             momentsoffilm:             @DreamsGrafter I believe in only taking advice which leads directly to the place I want to go, if that makes sense? #scriptchat

8:03 pm             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter The CBBC commissioning round is coming up again soon if anyone's interested in writing kids TV #scriptchat

8:03 pm             momentsoffilm:             @The_Jodi Yes, slightly adapted I believe by US writers though... I'm probably not the best person to ask. #scriptchat

8:04 pm             thescriptlab:             soon you'll just have a channel on your TV that will be youtube #scriptchat

8:04 pm             DreamsGrafter:             That's a question for @EmiliaDG ... ;) (Emilia writes for Law and Order UK) RT @TheWriteScript: How is Law and Order: UK doing? #scriptchat

8:04 pm             momentsoffilm:             @The_Jodi Also I stopped watching Doctor Who because I disliked where the writing had led us. #scriptchat

8:04 pm             The_Jodi:             What he said! @GCGeek: Wish BBC America brought me everything & quicker. #scriptchat

8:04 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @michellelipton: @DreamsGrafter The CBBC commissioning round is coming up again soon if anyone's interested in writing kids TV #scriptchat

8:05 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Yes! :) RT @rpg3000: @DreamsGrafter < but not impossible! Just have to fight harder to get voice heard and break through. #scriptchat

8:05 pm             rpg3000:             New series VEXED by Howard Overman starting on BBC2 right now. #scriptchat

8:05 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton Thanks for the CBBC tip. Totally forgot about that. #scriptchat

8:06 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @thescriptlab: soon you'll just have a channel on your TV that will be youtube #scriptchat

8:06 pm             The_Jodi:             @momentsoffilm Ack! I feel your pain. I feel spoiled since I love sci-fi and we have so little of it that's any good here. #scriptchat

8:06 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @momentsoffilm It certainly does make sense. The people I know who've made it have done just exactly that. *I swear* #scriptchat

8:07 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @rpg3000: New series VEXED by Howard Overman starting on BBC2 right now. #scriptchat

8:07 pm             jeannevb:             @thescriptlab when we get a youtube channel, we'll see some major changes in webisodes #scriptchat

8:07 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Wow, what an interesting discussion! Thanks everyone for joining - so much food for thought. #scriptchat

8:07 pm             momentsoffilm:             Before I go I shall pimp my friend Ben's web TV series http://fiveyears.tv/ I quite like it. #scriptchat

8:08 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Times are tough but technology is opening new doors. Very exciting moment in storytelling history. #scriptchat

8:08 pm             thewritertype:             @michellelipton #scriptchat Fuck the BBC. Get a digital camera and DIY (please ignore, BBC, if about to hire me).

8:08 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Discussion on TV writing continues at 1am BST - or 8pm EDT/5pm PDT ... Enjoy! #scriptchat

8:08 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @momentsoffilm: Before I go I shall pimp my friend Ben's web TV series http://fiveyears.tv/ I quite like it. #scriptchat

8:09 pm             BunsandBarbs:             RT @TheScriptLab: soon you'll just have a channel on your TV that will be youtube #scriptchat

8:09 pm             BelindaSubraman:             RT @TheScriptLab: soon you'll just have a channel on your TV that will be youtube #scriptchat

8:09 pm             dougkissock:             @michellelipton CBBC: What age group etc & when/how/ to who does one pitch? Friend has dynamite project. #scriptchat

8:09 pm             booksbelow:             RT @momentsoffilm: Before I go I shall pimp my friend Ben's web TV series http://fiveyears.tv/ I quite like it. #scriptchat

8:09 pm             jeannevb:             *giggle* RT @thewritertype: @michellelipton Fuck the BBC. Get a digital camera & DIY (please ignore, BBC, if about to hire me). #scriptchat

8:10 pm             jeannevb:             Go Ben! RT @DreamsGrafter: RT @momentsoffilm: Before I go I shall pimp my friend Bens web TV series http://fiveyears.tv/ #scriptchat

8:10 pm             michellelipton:             @thewritertype If they don't know how to make it pay the bills I sure as shit don't! Paid commissions have to come first for me #scriptchat

8:10 pm             GCGeek:             RT @momentsoffilm: Before I go I shall pimp my friend Bens web TV series http://fiveyears.tv/ I quite like it. #scriptchat

8:10 pm             thescriptlab:             great chat all. see some of you in 4 hours. #scriptchat

8:10 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton That's exciting! So when business model is carved out, u're already in there. :) #scriptchat Can't wait to see it happen. x

8:11 pm             jmiewald:             There will be youtube channels (plural). The more focused the channel, the more focused the advertising. Easier to market. #scriptchat

8:11 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @thewritertype: @michellelipton #scriptchat Fuck the BBC. Get a digital camera and DIY (please ignore, BBC, if about to hire me).

8:11 pm             momentsoffilm:             @DreamsGrafter That is very good to know! I'll keep doing that then! #scriptchat

8:11 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @keerdo: #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter The French've been successful w/ increasing domestic share, last 2-3 decades most Eu countries have been trying.

8:11 pm             janetvaneeden:             RT @momentsoffilm: Before I go I shall pimp my friend Ben's web TV series http://fiveyears.tv/ I quite like it. #scriptchat

8:11 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @keerdo I love how the French are so protective over their culture. Their culture is their identity. #scriptchat

8:12 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat Enjoyed lurking in the ether and thanks for chairing so well Mina. Great discussions. Lots relevant here.

8:12 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden Yes, come over! :) #scriptchat

8:12 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janetvaneeden You're very welcome. Very glad you enjoyed. #scriptchat

8:13 pm             The_Jodi:             Joining the pimpage!@momentsoffilm: Before I go I shall pimp my friend Bens web TV series http://fiveyears.tv/ I quite like it. #scriptchat

8:13 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @cybeam1 @kingisafink @filmutopia - Thanks guys for #scriptchat pimp out earlier. xo

8:13 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter @Keerdo Met great Arte TV Commissioning Editor at Durban Film Mart 3 wks ago named Pierre. Open to submissions. #scriptchat

8:14 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @maidenmatt Hope you enjoyed your #scriptchat! x

8:14 pm             momentsoffilm:             @The_Jodi Thanks so much! Ben will be pleased! #scriptchat

8:14 pm             janetvaneeden:             @DreamsGrafter Would love to! Soon maybe make a twelvepoint.com pub night! #scriptchat

8:15 pm             carter_andrewj:             Thanks to all at #scriptchat for the enjoyable distraction - now back to work on this actual script... or maybe I'll have a coffee first...

8:15 pm             momentsoffilm:             @The_Jodi I like a lot of US sci-fi. BSG a fave! #scriptchat

8:16 pm             maidenmatt:             @DreamsGrafter Yes thanks. Same time next week! #scriptchat

8:16 pm             janetvaneeden:             @jeannevb #scriptchat And I didn't even need all that much whiskey!

8:17 pm             thewritertype:             @michellelipton #scriptchat I know. But we can't rely on BBC etc. Go that route, but also do stuff yourself, if you can.

8:17 pm             DreamsGrafter:             Mine too. ;) RT @momentsoffilm: @The_Jodi I like a lot of US sci-fi. BSG a fave! #scriptchat

8:17 pm             jeannevb:             haha then come back for the USA one ;) RT @janetvaneeden: @jeannevb #scriptchat And I didnt even need all that much whiskey! #scriptchat

8:17 pm             janetvaneeden:             #scriptchat Night all. Late here. Thanks @DreamsGrafter.

8:18 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @carter_andrewj Good luck w/ your script Andrew and thanks so much for joining #scriptchat. xo

8:19 pm             dennajones:             @rpg3000 enjoyed your #scriptchat comments. Agree character development on TV = greater potential, e.g. my fav #BattlestarGallactica.

8:19 pm             The_Jodi:             @momentsoffilm Yes! I miss it dearly. Enjoying Caprica, too. #scriptchat

8:19 pm             DreamsGrafter:             I have to shut down now. The bf is back from an all day party - oh how the non-writers live. ;) #scriptchat Good night tweeps. xo

8:19 pm             thewritertype:             Thanks #scriptchat. Back to tweets about why we don't see white dog poo any more, and socks: http://youtu.be/4gNJMT9mmT0

8:20 pm             dougkissock:             @DreamsGrafter Bye! #scriptchat

8:20 pm             thescriptlab:             @jeannevb we r seeing 2 some extent w/ web series like "Childrens' Hospital" getting picked up to Adult Swim n it's orig form #scriptchat

8:22 pm             rpg3000:             @dennajones You too - that's one of my faves as well. Thanks to all for #scriptchat

8:23 pm             janetvaneeden:             @jeannevb Now don't dare me! Can't resist a dare... :) But deadline before 8am looming so best I get on with work. Enjoy #scriptchat USA. X

8:23 pm             thtrnerd221:             anyone working on a script? #scriptchat

8:25 pm             keerdo:             #scriptchat @DreamsGrafter French: yes, no room for americanisation. UK watches lots of local prod too which is good -writers keep working.

8:26 pm             maidenmatt:             Too many to actually concentrate on one idea to run with it!! RT @thtrnerd221: anyone working on a script? #scriptchat

8:26 pm             rpg3000:             Maybe writer @JaneEspenson will guest on #scriptchat some day if asked very nicely. #cheeky

8:26 pm             keerdo:             Enjoyed #scriptchat Thanks @DreamsGrafter and others!

8:28 pm             carter_andrewj:             .@rpg3000 Perhaps @DreamsGrafter should organise a #scriptchat where we all just tweet at @JaneEspenson, asking her to join in, for an hour.

8:29 pm             thescriptlab:             Why Inception Went Further Than 8 1/2 #screenwriting #scriptchat #FarmAnimalsonAcid http://bit.ly/c7GH6G

8:29 pm             Johnharrigan:             RT @thewritertype #scriptchat We all like Twin Peaks? There's hope for us. Reality is ok for a while but I wouldn't want to live there.

8:30 pm             jeannevb:             ooohhhhhhh.... we have a BIG #scriptchat guest a co

USA CHAT:

11:41 pm                jeannevb:                @janeespenson hi Jane, the #treefort (@DreamsGrafter, @yeah_write, @zacsanford, @KageyNYC & I ) will help u. Ur 1 popular chick #scriptchat

11:41 pm             KageyNYC:             Awesomesauce :) http://bit.ly/9rFTyk RT @PanteliS_: What is #scriptchat ?

11:41 pm             whatisserton:             RT @scriptchat: If any #BSG fans in our #scriptchat gang, u MUST come tonight for GUEST @JaneEspenson http://bit.ly/9rFTyk

11:41 pm             wendywoowho:             @JaneEspenson Yup, if your Twitter client is set to auto-add hashtags, you're all set. #scriptchat

11:42 pm             jameskick:             Interesting #scriptchat RT @ThatKevinSmith: movies LIKE #CopOut made me wanna make CLERKS. And years later, I wanted to make #CopOut.

11:42 pm             jeannevb:             just the coolest collection of drunken screenwriters ever! www.scriptchat.com RT @PanteliS_: What is #scriptchat ? #scriptchat

11:42 pm             DreamsGrafter:             After :( Have to keep it together RT @KageyNYC: You don't?! ;) RT @DreamsGrafter: You guys really do drink during #scriptchat. #socool! xo

11:42 pm             GCGeek:             @DreamsGrafter We are not alone. Excellent premise! :-) #scriptchat

11:42 pm             janeespenson:             @PanteliS_ www.scriptchat.com has the details, I believe. #scriptchat

11:43 pm             SkyThibedeau:             @jeannevb I better get some something to drink besides a Shasta Cola then. #scriptchat

11:43 pm             garnerhaines:             @JaneEspenson Me! Me! Oh! #scriptchat

11:43 pm             ruthbeingruth:             @JaneEspenson Some twitter clients auto-add hashtags. Tweetdeck does, I guess TweetChat does too. so, win! :) #scriptchat

11:43 pm             yeah_write:             Oh dear, I've tweeted so much I may have to switch identies. #scriptchat

11:44 pm             jeannevb:             oh yeah RT @SkyThibedeau: @jeannevb I better get some something to drink besides a Shasta Cola then. #scriptchat

11:44 pm             SkyThibedeau:             Wow the is so 'The Palace' circa 1997 #scriptchat

11:44 pm             dennajones:             #scriptchat any chance with this many ppl we could say no RT? Otherwise stream fills up with same ol same ol.

11:44 pm             garnerhaines:             I've got a couple of Sleeman's and a frosty mug to drink them in. All set for #scriptchat

11:44 pm             ZakKlaas:             #scriptchat Is this a good place to pitch my characters to a scriptwriter who might do sci-fi/alt-history/comedy themes?

11:44 pm             jameskick:             #scriptchat RT @ThatKevinSmith: We're on the verge of the next golden age of creativity. People are tired of the same ol' shit

11:44 pm             janeespenson:             @DreamsGrafter I think I can follow without the Q prompt. #scriptchat

11:45 pm             rachlanger:             Sneak tweeting from work but I can't resist!! #scriptchat. This is the only moment I will get to ask my Q: @janeespenson

11:45 pm             DreamsGrafter:             And the title is ... ;) RT @GCGeek: @DreamsGrafter We are not alone. Excellent premise! :-) #scriptchat

11:45 pm             SkyThibedeau:             This not The and I haven't had a drink yet #scriptchat

11:45 pm             jolenejahnke:             RT @scriptchat ALERT ALERT #scriptchat peeps: writer/producer @JaneEspenson GUESTING TONIGHT to talk TV! http://imdb.to/9xwbsZ

11:45 pm             janeespenson:             @ZakKlaas Hi Zak! You can't pitch anything to me. That's for everyone -- advice but no pitching. I'd get in trouble. #scriptchat

11:45 pm             booksbelow:             @janeespenson It's going to get pretty fast and furious, you might want the Q's as a visual tag amidst all the posts #scriptchat

11:46 pm             4evermore:             So what's the theme for #scriptchat tonight? Sci fi? Gleaning pearls of wisdom?

11:46 pm             jeannevb:             this is going to be the longest 15 min of #BSG geeks' lives ;) #scriptchat

11:46 pm             rachlanger:             #scriptchat. How do you see dig. and online media changing scripted & network television? How will that affect writers? @JaneEspenson

11:46 pm             sumo_suzy:             @JaneEspenson Stupid question. Do you think anyone can write. I'm a failed improvisor, writer I think #scriptchat

11:46 pm             PennyAsh:             @jeannevb I'm there :) #BSG #scriptchat

11:47 pm             Timsn:             RT @jolenejahnke: RT @scriptchat ALERT ALERT #scriptchat peeps: writer/producer @JaneEspenson GUESTING TONIGHT to talk TV! http://imdb.to/9xwbsZ

11:47 pm             authorViviAnna:             @jeannevb I know I can't stand it #scriptchat it is so hard to wait

11:47 pm             Timsn:             I made sure to get home in tine for #scriptchat writer/producer @JaneEspenson GUESTING TONIGHT to talk TV! http://imdb.to/9xwbsZ

11:47 pm             janeespenson:             @sumo_suzy Not everyone can write. Some people's brains aren't wired that way. But I think u know if you can. #scriptchat

11:47 pm             SkyThibedeau:             @PennyAsh Don't forget #Caprica. #scriptchat

11:47 pm             seahawkeye:             hey @jeannevb, @JaneEspenson's writing on #Buffy means just as much to some of us as her work on #BSG #scriptchat

11:47 pm             BorisNovak:             Okay, okay, okay. I joined up late. Let me get my drink on, and I'll catch up with you guys. ;-) #scriptchat

11:47 pm             jeannevb:             LOTS of new #scriptchat peeps tonight. Only have few rules. 1. Bring ur tequila & leave ur ego behind 2. No pimping/pitching. Just learning

11:47 pm             cynicalshadows:             BSG peeps on my feed. @JaneEspenson is hosting #scriptchat right now. Go to this link www.scriptchat.com and click on the script to join in.

11:48 pm             jameskick:             So @janeespenson how do you think young writers can harness the web to get their work exposed? #scriptchat

11:48 pm             jeannevb:             phew! ;) RT @PennyAsh: @jeannevb I'm there :) #BSG #scriptchat

11:48 pm             ZayAmsbury:             Apparently, @janeespenson, #scriptchat is what's going to get in the way of my writing tonight. Sheesh.

11:48 pm             PennyAsh:             RT @Timsn: RT @jolenejahnke: RT @scriptchat ALERT ALERT #scriptchat : writer/producer @JaneEspenson GUESTING TONIGHT http://imdb.to/9xwbsZ

11:48 pm             ZakKlaas:             #scriptchat Whoops, forgot the tag in my response. I suppose my advice question was if I could pitch to other people in here. :)

11:48 pm             PennyAsh:             RT @jeannevb: If any #BSG fans in our #scriptchat gang, u MUST come tonight for GUEST @JaneEspenson http://bit.ly/9rFTyk

11:48 pm             janeespenson:             @sumo_suzy I've only known you for 140 characters, but I think you can write. #scriptchat

11:48 pm             booksbelow:             @janeespenson At the end, @jeannevb posts a transcript of the whole thing on the #scriptchat home page #scriptchat

11:49 pm             jeannevb:             FYI, I have NOT declared #scriptchat O'CLOCK yet... but if @JaneEspenson is ready... I can chime the clock. U game, Jane?

11:49 pm             PennyAsh:             @SkyThibedeau Yep :) #Caprica #scriptchat

11:49 pm             TheWriteScript:             #scriptchat is minutes away. If you're a #screenwriter, join us. If not, ignore me for the next hour. Tonight we're talking TV.

11:49 pm             jeannevb:             omg. I love Jane. RT @janeespenson: @sumo_suzy Ive only known you for 140 characters, but I think you can write. #scriptchat

11:49 pm             yeah_write:             @ZakKlaas Go to www.tweetchat.com and it will hashtag for you. #scriptchat

11:49 pm             GCGeek:             OK, DS-9 iPad: Connected. Tesla gun: charged. Cylon toast: hot and fresh. Sorry, had to get that out of my system. Serious now. #scriptchat

11:49 pm             janeespenson:             @jameskick Questions re using the web to break in tend to stump me. I'm no expert on modern job access. Better on writing Qs. #scriptchat

11:49 pm             dougkissock:             @jeannevb No pitchers? What am I supposed to keep my tequila in? :) #scriptchat

11:50 pm             jeannevb:             to join the chat, go to http://tweetchat.com/room/scriptchat #scriptchat

11:50 pm             4evermore:             #scriptchat will we see steampunk on TV anytime soon?

11:50 pm             janeespenson:             @jeannevb I'm ready! #scriptchat

11:50 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @jeannevb: omg. I love Jane. RT @janeespenson: @sumo_suzy Ive only known you for 140 characters, but I think you can write. #scriptchat

11:50 pm             PennyAsh:             @jeannevb Finished a shawl, got a floor, been inspired to write, #BSG & @janeespenson Life is good :) #BSG #scriptchat

11:50 pm             jeannevb:             just pour it down my throat ;) RT @dougkissock: @jeannevb No pitchers? What am I supposed to keep my tequila in? :) #scriptchat

11:50 pm             garnerhaines:             You could pretty much name every cool show in the last two decades and Jane's been there. #scriptchat

11:50 pm             authorViviAnna:             Q: as the creator of Warehouse 13, are you involved with writing every episode? #scriptchat

11:50 pm             yeah_write:             #scriptchat folks use www.tweetchat.com and enter the # scriptchat for an easier way to follow the chat.

11:50 pm             jeannevb:             WOOHOO! It's #SCRIPTCHAT O'CLOCK ! RT @janeespenson: @jeannevb Im ready! #scriptchat

11:50 pm             BorisNovak:             I'm ready, too. #scriptchat

11:51 pm             jameskick:             @JaneEspenson fair enough. Thanks for taking a moment of your time to address it! #scriptchat

11:51 pm             DreamsGrafter:             RT @TheWriteScript: #scriptchat is mins away. If you're a #screenwriter, join us ... Tonight we're talking TV.

11:51 pm             jeannevb:             we are OFFICIALLY starting #scriptchat 10 min early bc we can't stand it any longer! WOOT

11:51 pm             zacsanford2:             I never drink during the chat, but today is a special occasion. See y'all in less than 10 minutes. #scriptchat

11:51 pm             janeespenson:             @rachlanger digital media mostly changed my job by making webisodes part of my job. #scriptchat

11:51 pm             yeah_write:             SciFi and Fantasy writers, we have @JaneEspenson guest chatting tonight. Join us! #scriptchat

11:51 pm             booksbelow:             @janeespenson Q Gilmore Girls was a very dialogue based show, was it a different experience than other shows you've written? #scriptchat

11:51 pm             Timsn:             RT @jeannevb: we are OFFICIALLY starting #scriptchat 10 min early bc we can't stand it any longer! WOOT

11:51 pm             janeespenson:             @jameskick Thank you! Happy to be here at #scriptchat

11:51 pm             MishaPolonsky:             @BorisNovak Ready! #scriptchat

11:51 pm             GeneDoucette:             Perfect timing! @janeespensen in a chat and dinner's ready. sigh... #scriptchat

11:51 pm             covermyscript:             hi #scriptchat!

11:51 pm             jeannevb:             @janeespenson Do u see digital media playing a role in scripted TV... changing writing? #scriptchat

11:52 pm             TheWriteScript:             Hey all! So glad to be here! Welcome Jane! #scriptchat

11:52 pm             ScriptScribbler:             @zacsanford2 Excellent! #scriptchat

11:52 pm             BorisNovak:             Pleasure to meet you, Jane. #scriptchat

11:52 pm             paulswaronlove:             I need to quit waffling on these scripts and get them finished so I can start shooting them. #scriptchat #procrastination #imfuckinglazy

11:52 pm             yeah_write:             WAIT! I have to pee! BRB lol #scriptchat

11:52 pm             GeneDoucette:             would love to bend Jane's ear for the next, oh, month or so. #scriptchat

11:52 pm             jeannevb:             I was getting tired holding y'all back... ur like a bunch of wild, drunken horses at a rodeo #scriptchat

11:52 pm             kingisafink:             You're hilarious. RT @jeannevb we are OFFICIALLY starting #scriptchat 10 min early bc we can't stand it any longer! WOOT

11:52 pm             BorisNovak:             LOL! #scriptchat

11:52 pm             cynicalshadows:             @janeespenson Is it more difficult to write webisodes as opposed to regular tv episodes? #scriptchat

11:53 pm             PaulieRR:             @1 Jane, do you think it's possible to start a career in TV scriptwriting? Or is it a case of having to work your way up #scriptchat

11:53 pm             jeannevb:             #scriptchat Depends will be available on our Zappo site ha RT @yeah_write: WAIT! I have to pee! BRB lol #scriptchat

11:53 pm             marisabirns:             @yeah_write While you're there, do one for me too! #scriptchat

11:53 pm             janeespenson:             @jeannevb By making us think about webisodes, it's possible we will write broader field of characters into the show. #scriptchat

11:53 pm             GeneDoucette:             will settle for shameless plug: My novel Immortal, out 10/1/10-- http://wp.me/PXlXL-q #scriptchat

11:53 pm             jameskick:             Pro writers I know refuse pitches/looking at scripts for legal liability. Suggestions for getting work critiques @JaneEspenson? #scriptchat

11:53 pm             TheWriteScript:             Q. Jane, what is your advice to writers trying to break into TV? #scriptchat

11:53 pm             GeneDoucette:             I'm terrible. #scriptchat

11:53 pm             SkyThibedeau:             Ah. That helps. My idea would work better as a webisode series than a full episode. #scriptchat

11:53 pm             janeespenson:             @cynicalshadows I love webisodes because they fit my speciality -- tertiary characters, character moments. #scriptchat

11:53 pm             cinematicshot:             Whoa, has it started already? I thought it was at 5pm??? #scriptchat

11:53 pm             sdarancette:             What? What's going on all up in here? Another #scriptchat. Ohna you diddn!

11:53 pm             dianewms:             @zacsanford2 I rarely at liver and onions during #scriptchat but tonight I am. :-)

11:54 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janeespenson During EURO #scriptchat ppl were talking about web series not having a business model hence why they're not going there yet.

11:54 pm             ZayAmsbury:             @jeannevb I just stumbled on this #scriptchat thing via @janeespenson. You people seem to be my people. Snap.

11:54 pm             TonyNoland:             RT @GeneDoucette: will settle for shameless plug: My novel Immortal, out 10/1/10-- http://wp.me/PXlXL-q #scriptchat

11:54 pm             dougkissock:             RT @yeah_write: WAIT! I have to pee! BRB lol #scriptchat [SHOULDA GONE WIRELESS YEARS AGO!]

11:54 pm             4evermore:             @tim_stotz #scriptchat that's a good point. I thought there was a little in Firefly, too, but that didn't last long.

11:54 pm             janeespenson:             @PaulieRR I didn't work my way up from an assistant position. ABC/Disney Fellowship helped me skip that. #scriptchat

11:54 pm             jeannevb:             @JaneEspenson *curtsy* for the answer *hands u Malibu Rum* ;) #scriptchat

11:54 pm             marisabirns:             @cinematicshot We couldn't wait so we left the starting gate before the horse was ready! #scriptchat

11:54 pm             dianewms:             I rarely eat liver and onions during #scriptchat but tonight I am.

11:54 pm             greyfoxgrandma:             Does anyone know when the Austin Film Festival contacts you if your script is in the running? #scriptchat

11:54 pm             GinySassenach:             *drat* I came early to get a good seat, and you are all here already! *drat* LOL #scriptchat

11:55 pm             KageyNYC:             #scriptchat this is an at-capacity crowd tonight. Help @janeespenson out by putting "Q:" before your tweet so she can see q's at a glance.

11:55 pm             JillBillPill:             My 1st pilot took 3 days to write. My current one is going on 2 months. Bad sign? #scriptchat #scriptchat

11:55 pm             janeespenson:             @s I'm trying to make my answers understandable without having read Q. Is that working for y'all? Am I doing it right? #scriptchat

11:55 pm             jeannevb:             @ZayAmsbury snippy snap even ;) and @ozzywood comes often too :) Welcome! Feel free to stay forever mwhaha #scriptchat

11:55 pm             sdarancette:             I was going to be fashionably late but I guess everyone saw me already. #scriptchat

11:55 pm             GargoylePhan:             Congrats! Chk him out! RT @GeneDoucette - will settle for shameless plug: My novel Immortal, out 10/1/10-- http://wp.me/PXlXL-q #scriptchat

11:55 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @JaneEspenson Does this mean Europe is behind or that US TV shows are involving the web into their format? #scriptchat

11:55 pm             BorisNovak:             Liver and onions sounds good for some reason. LOL! #scriptchat

11:55 pm             janeespenson:             @cinematicshot I got here early, couldn't be tamed. #scriptchat

11:55 pm             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson as creator of Warehouse 13 do you write every episode #scriptchat

11:56 pm             paulswaronlove:             oops, I didn't realize that US #scriptchat was on at this time. Disregard my earlier rant about waffling on scripts... :S #scriptchat

11:56 pm             jeannevb:             @janeespenson you're doing great! Just answer them. I post transcript later too so ppl can read it slowly. They'll get it! XO #scriptchat

11:56 pm             ScriptScribbler:             @DreamsGrafter I should read the transcipt of Euro. What about the success of Sanctuary etc.? it made a big leap frm www 2 TV #scriptchat

11:56 pm             dianewms:             @yeah_write Don't leave to pee! Wear a Depends during #scriptchat

11:56 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @janeespenson Completely right! #scriptchat

11:56 pm             janeespenson:             @JillBillPill If a script or a scene resists the writing of it, might be a bad sign. But 2 months isn't crazy for pilot. #scriptchat

11:56 pm             kingisafink:             @JaneEspenson How do you balance the webisode lives of tertiary characters with what is happening on the show w/ the main ones? #scriptchat

11:56 pm             GeneDoucette:             Jane, we should talk! But chicken wings call. #scriptchat

11:56 pm             cynicalshadows:             @janeespenson I do like the focus webisodes offer. They seem almost like condensed stand alone theme episodes. #scriptchat

11:56 pm             sumo_suzy:             @jeannevb @JaneEspenson love jane #scriptchat

11:56 pm             GinySassenach:             @janeespenson Q Do you come up with the idea or do they give you an idea of what the people want? #scriptchat

11:56 pm             yeah_write:             lol RT @dianewms: @yeah_write Don't leave to pee! Wear a Depends during #scriptchat

11:56 pm             jeannevb:             @JaneEspenson I'd just like to know if @b0bg00dman made u pie. Bc he made us pie when he guested :) #scriptchat

11:57 pm             garnerhaines:             @ScriptScribbler But it had a built-in fanbase from Stargate #scriptchat

11:57 pm             authorViviAnna:             I wish I had some Zima to drink during this chat #scriptchat

11:57 pm             zacsanford:             House sitting in the Hollywood hills, grabbed a glass of homemade sangria and enjoying @janeespenson on #scriptchat

11:57 pm             KageyNYC:             Whoa, million $ answer RT @janeespenson @PaulieRR didn't work up from asst position. ABC/Disney Fellowship helped me skip that #scriptchat

11:57 pm             janeespenson:             @yeah_write You entered WB fellowship contest? Good for you. Best of luck. These programs are great. Also NBC/Uni program. #scriptchat

11:57 pm             BorisNovak:             Advice for screenwriters? I think Jane will agree here: keep at it, and don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it. #scriptchat

11:57 pm             covermyscript:             he's made me pie. RT @jeannevb: @JaneEspenson I'd just like to know if @b0bg00dman made u pie. Bc he made us pie when he guested #scriptchat

11:57 pm             cinematicshot:             @janeespenson I hope that doesn't mean you're going to leave early too #scriptchat

11:58 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @ScriptScribbler There was a series that was mentioned that was picked up but >> #scriptchat

11:58 pm             zacsanford2:             The fellowship is great! RT @janeespenson @PaulieRR didnt work up from asst position. ABC/Disney Fellowship helped me skip that #scriptchat

11:58 pm             yeah_write:             RT @janeespenson: @yeah_write You entered WB fellowship contest? Good for you. Best of luck. Also NBC/Uni program. #scriptchat

11:58 pm             janeespenson:             @GinySassenach Asking about pitching pilots? Sometimes you come in with your own idea. Sometimes they suggest areas, books. #scriptchat

11:58 pm             SkyThibedeau:             Do you find you write better long hand or on the word processor? #scriptchat

11:58 pm             ScriptScribbler:             @covermyscript Where do I get pie? I like pie! #scriptchat

11:58 pm             ZakKlaas:             Okay, here's a question...how many "readers" do they have in Hollywood, and how does one get "read"? #scriptchat

11:58 pm             PaulieRR:             @1 Jane, how many hours, typically - from conception to completion - would you say the average 40 minute episode takes? #scriptchat

11:58 pm             jameskick:             Never heard of this one, what do you do? RT @yeah_write: @janeespenson I entered the WB internship contest. #scriptchat

11:58 pm             JillBillPill:             I'm so interested in the ABC/Disney fellowship! What experience did you have before applying? #scriptchat #scriptchat

11:59 pm             janeespenson:             @BorisNovak is right. Most important trait is confidence and determination. And making a stack of completed scripts. #scriptchat

11:59 pm             ZakKlaas:             Or was that just on Arrested Development and they don't really have "readers"? #scriptchat

11:59 pm             BorisNovak:             I remember my first pitch at Peter Falk Productions at the Universal back lot. I shook like a leaf. But it was an experience. #scriptchat

11:59 pm             yeah_write:             @jameskick I'll blog about fellowships next week. #scriptchat

11:59 pm             janeespenson:             @PaulieRR It takes anywhere from 1 day to several weeks to break an episode in the room. Then 2 weeks to write it. #scriptchat

11:59 pm             UncompletedWork:             Hey folks! I'm pulling up a chair to #scriptchat

11:59 pm             covermyscript:             i'm always thinking about pie. RT @ScriptScribbler: Where do I get pie? I like pie! #scriptchat

11:59 pm             jeannevb:             @janeespenson, cld u plz just send a shoutout to @nate_winslow? He is STUCK ON A BUS & ur biggest fan! *begs* #scriptchat

11:59 pm             DreamsGrafter:             @ScriptScribbler There's a writer who has a couple of web series in dev but they're holding bk for a business model. #scriptchat

August 16, 2010

            WriterChanelle:             #scriptchat Hi all. Chanelle here.

            zacsanford2:             Wow, the turnout is great tonight folks. If Jane doesn't get to your question, please wait a while before asking a second time. #scriptchat

            dougkissock:             @janeespenson Q Jane, why is expositional dialogue tolerated more on TV than in movies? Talk is cheap, or it covers more ground? #scriptchat

            readerproof:             Just got back home to find that @JaneEspenson will be on #scriptchat tonight. Now I'm extremely excited!

            BorisNovak:             Persistence is the key. But networking greases the lock. ;-) #scriptchat

            jeannevb:             @ZakKlaas we're specifically talking TV writing tonight, fyi :) #scriptchat

            booksbelow:             @janeespenson Q. Is it rare to work alone as writer on TV scripts, are you usually part of team? #scriptchat

            GinySassenach:             @covermyscript I thought it was yogart? #scriptchat

            janeespenson:             @JillBillPill I had no experience before applying to Disney Fellowship. I was grad student with a Seinfeld spec. #scriptchat

            sumo_suzy:             @PaulieRR I think if you are in canada check out CFC totally television program, NSI totally television if you got pitch #scriptchat

            DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: @BorisNovak is right. Most important trait is confidence and determination. And making a stack of completed scripts. #scriptchat

            jeannevb:             :) RT @readerproof: Just got back home to find that @JaneEspenson will be on #scriptchat tonight. Now Im extremely excited! #scriptchat

            GinySassenach:             RT @booksbelow: @janeespenson Q. Is it rare to work alone as writer on TV scripts, are you usually part of team? #scriptchat

12:01 am             ScriptScribbler:             @DreamsGrafter I gotcha... I have one on the go myself. I think they could be a good tool to showcase writers and actors alike #scriptchat

12:01 am             SkyThibedeau:             On a show with two main story arcs like #Caprica is there one writer for the Greystones and one for the Adamas? #scriptchat

12:01 am             janeespenson:             @booksbelow Comedy writers often (re)write in groups. Drama writers usually write solo. #scriptchat

12:01 am             SharkGoddess:             @JaneEspenson #Scriptchat newbie writing 3 scripts 4 #Supernatural, they take soilicited scripts,what's that?How do I get them 2 read mine?

12:01 am             covermyscript:             oh giny, it's both. pie and yogurt. all the time. RT @GinySassenach: I thought it was yogart? #scriptchat

12:01 am             DesmondBrambley:             @CiaranODriscoll Hi, not sure if you're interested but there's a #scriptchat with @JaneEspenson who has written lots of TV shows

12:01 am             4evermore:             #scriptchat An editor who does adaptations told me that my bk would be a great movie, not TV. I wonder how she can tell from the pitch.

12:01 am             GCGeek:             How do you switch gears? Two Jakes (sit-com), The Inside (crime drama), and beloved sci-fi. Or is it just focus one at a time? #scriptchat

12:01 am             PennyAsh:             @janeespenson How do you handle writing aliens & making them different from the human characters? #scriptchat

12:01 am             yeah_write:             REMEMBER, Jane is only one person, be patient with your questions. There are a lot of people here tonight. Thanks! #scriptchat

12:01 am             The_Jodi:             Q @janeespenson #scriptchat Did you choose the genre or the genre choose you?

12:01 am             ZakKlaas:             @jeannevb I know...TV's based out there as well, and I have some book characters I think would work well in TV. #scriptchat

12:01 am             jeannevb:             fyi, I'll try to get some fellowship information up on our blog this week www.scriptchat.com #scriptchat

12:01 am             janeespenson:             @SkyThibedeau We wrote #Caprica one ep/one writer at a time. Only show I know that splits by story line is #DesperateHousewives. #scriptchat

12:02 am             DreamsGrafter:             @ScriptScribbler Definitely agree and some say a better showcase than a short nowadays. Can't wait to see yours! #scriptchat

12:02 am             yeah_write:             PLEASE put a Q in your tweet so Jane knows it's a question. Thanks. #scriptchat

12:02 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @janeespenson @JillBillPill Had no experience before applying to Disney Fellowship. I was grad student with a Seinfeld spec #scriptchat

12:02 am             UncompletedWork:             hey there #treefort how goes it @jeannevb @yeah_write @KageyNYC @zacsanford #scriptchat

12:02 am             jameskick:             Thanks, Jamie! I would like to be better educated on them RT @yeah_write: @jameskick I'll blog about fellowships next week. #scriptchat

12:02 am             JillBillPill:             Had you been writing specs for a long time before you got the fellowship? #scriptchat

12:02 am             dianewms:             @GinySassenach The #scriptchat session is being shown in HD on large TV screens throught the facility, so you always have a good view.

12:02 am             janeespenson:             @The_Jodi I sort of chose Sci-Fi -- started pitching at ST:TNG, then did sitcoms, came back home to Buffy. I like it. Fits me. #scriptchat

12:03 am             jeannevb:             @JillBillPill i think she said she only had one Seinfeld spec #scriptchat

12:03 am             GCGeek:             @janeespenson Q: How do you switch gears? Two Jakes (sit-com), The Inside (crime drama), & beloved sci-fi. Or focus 1 at a time? #scriptchat

12:03 am             janeespenson:             @JillBillPill I had been toying with writing specs since I was maybe 13. Tried again when I was 20. Got serious around 27. #scriptchat

12:03 am             KageyNYC:             We're drunk & happy. Same old, same old. RT @UncompletedWork hey #treefort how goes @jeannevb @yeah_write @KageyNYC @zacsanford #scriptchat

12:03 am             puckspice:             Any advice for editing a script? I write them, then don't know how to make them better #scriptchat

12:03 am             zacsanford2:             @UncompletedWork Hola! See you Tuesday for Munchie Movie Monday. #scriptchat

12:03 am             jeannevb:             *smooch* we're giddy w glee :) RT @UncompletedWork: hey there #treefort how goes it @jeannevb @yeah_write @KageyNYC @zacsanford #scriptchat

12:03 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Q: in regards to creating bible for a show, how much detail on world and characters needed? #scriptchat

12:03 am             eyamie:             @janeespenson Q Any desire to be a showrunner again? How's Caprica going? #scriptchat

12:04 am             janeespenson:             @GCGeek I love switching between comedy and drama. You can even write vastly different pilots at same time. #CrossTraining. #scriptchat

12:04 am             scifichicx:             @janeespenson Can you tell us about breaking a script? Tips, tricks, favorite methods? #scriptchat #scriptchat

12:04 am             jeannevb:             look in editing section of our blog www.scriptchat.com ;) RT @puckspice: advice for editing a script? #scriptchat

12:04 am             janeespenson:             @Thefirstreel Every one asks about bibles. Why? Are you guys being asked for them? I've never written one, barely seen one! #scriptchat

12:04 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Q: any advice for women trying to get into TV writing jobs? #scriptchat

12:04 am             covermyscript:             lol is it now on tues? RT @zacsanford2: @UncompletedWork Hola! See you Tuesday for Munchie Movie Monday. #scriptchat

12:04 am             DreamsGrafter:             I'm here tonight. #specialoccasion RT @UncompletedWork: #treefort how goes it @jeannevb @yeah_write @KageyNYC @zacsanford #scriptchat

12:04 am             WriterChanelle:             Ummmm.....just saying hello to @JaneEspenson *waves* #scriptchat

12:05 am             brionykidd:             @JaneEspenson Do you have a personal method to decide when a script is "finished"? (ie. changes may be needed but you're happy)? #scriptchat

12:05 am             Dashers:             One hour from now, I will be tweet-chatting with the cool people at #scriptchat. (via @JaneEspenson)

12:05 am             GCGeek:             Excellent! RT @janeespenson: You can even write vastly different pilots at same time. #CrossTraining. #scriptchat

12:05 am             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson Q: when you are the show creator, do you have total control? #scriptchat

12:05 am             janeespenson:             @scifichicx Breaking a story (all the scenes) is my least fave part. Use note cards. Break story lines sep, then braid. #scriptchat

12:05 am             WriterChanelle:             Yea I thought I was right on time....nope. Late. RT @cinematicshot: Whoa, has it started already? I thought it was at 5pm??? #scriptchat

12:05 am             yeah_write:             I just want to say that @janeespenson ROCKS! for taking time from her busy schedule to be our guest. Thanks! #scriptchat

12:05 am             zacsanford2:             @covermyscript Yeah, I think we're keeping Tuesday for now. So no pornstar karaoke for @uncompletedwork #scriptchat

12:05 am             covermyscript:             hi mina!! xox RT @DreamsGrafter: I'm here RT @UncompletedWork: #treefort how goes it @jeannevb @yeah_write @KageyNYC @zacsanford #scriptchat

12:05 am             jmiewald:             @janeespenson Q I talk to a lot of writers that want to do stories by the numbers and not make waves. Is that how you get ahead? #scriptchat

12:06 am             jeannevb:             FYI, HUGE shoutout to @rpg300 for being cheeky & tweeting @janeespenson during EURO chat today. Got generous lady here ;) #scriptchat

12:06 am             UncompletedWork:             Howdy @JaneEspenson. Pleasure to meet your acquaintance. Watch out for @covermyscript She bites :-) (@jeannevb) #scriptchat

12:06 am             PennyAsh:             Q. Is the future of SF or Fantasy on TV growing or slowing? #scriptchat

12:06 am             GinySassenach:             RT @yeah_write: I just want to say that @janeespenson ROCKS! for taking time from her busy schedule to be our guest. Thanks! #scriptchat

12:06 am             janeespenson:             @brionykidd You know when a script is done. All the scenes have words and you like them. #scriptchat

12:06 am             DreamsGrafter:             @janeespenson Can you give us any advice on writing to the rules of the world: how far can a writer go? #scriptchat

12:06 am             DesmondBrambley:             @JaneEspenson Do you ever revisit and rewrite old, uncommissioned scripts? I have a box full, but have had others produced. #scriptchat

12:06 am             garnerhaines:             RT@brionykidd Q: Do you have a personal method to decide when a script is "finished"? #scriptchat #scriptchat

12:06 am             KageyNYC:             I want to go there. RT @zacsanford2: @UncompletedWork Hola! See you Tuesday for Munchie Movie Monday. #scriptchat

12:06 am             thembob:             Alright, @yeah_write. This better be fun. #scriptchat

12:06 am             DreamsGrafter:             @covermyscript Hi Xandy! :) xo #scriptchat

12:06 am             ScriptScribbler:             RT @janeespenson: @brionykidd You know when a script is done. All the scenes have words and you like them. #scriptchat

12:06 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson heard a few podcasts dealing with producers wanting bibles when a pilot was pitched. My first time hearing of the. #scriptchat

12:06 am             covermyscript:             thank god. better at your house. RT @zacsanford2: Yeah, I think we're keeping Tuesday for now. So no PSK for @uncompletedwork #scriptchat

12:06 am             zacsanford2:             Great answers so far from @janeespenson. Everyone should also read her revived blog at http://www.janeespenson.com/ #scriptchat

12:07 am             yeah_write:             @Dashers We are chatting NOW! #scriptchat

12:07 am             jeannevb:             *hands u tequila* party is ON! RT @thembob: Alright, @yeah_write. This better be fun. #scriptchat

12:07 am             janeespenson:             @jmiewald Some show runners want script exactly as room broke it. No surprises. Some want innovation. Do what they want. #scriptchat

12:07 am             The_Jodi:             (Now that's the kinda crosstraining I could like!) #scriptchat

12:07 am             JillBillPill:             How does a sitcom writer's room differ from one for a series like Buffy or Battlestar? #scriptchat

12:07 am             Darth_Cliche:             @JaneEspenson Q When you were writing specs, did you tend to use copies of show scripts or work backwards from TV? #scriptchat

12:07 am             eyamie:             lol RT @janeespenson: @brionykidd You know when a script is done. All the scenes have words and you like them. #scriptchat

12:07 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @KageyNYC: RT @janeespenson @PaulieRR didn't work up from asst position. ABC/Disney Fellowship helped me skip that #scriptchat

12:07 am             BarryGribble:             @JaneEspenson Do you think it's easier right now for an unsold writer to break in to a staff gig? or to sell an original pilot? #scriptchat

12:07 am             yeah_write:             Jane is here, how can it not be. RT @thembob: Alright, @yeah_write. This better be fun. #scriptchat

12:07 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson Q RE: WH13 - do you guys have a master list of WH artifacts for future eps? Just curious. #scriptchat

12:07 am             GinySassenach:             Yeah he came!!!! RT @thembob: Alright, @yeah_write. This better be fun. #scriptchat

12:07 am             jeannevb:             HOLY MOTHER OF GOD... @thembob is here too! I feel the web shaking w screenwriter love #scriptchat

12:07 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @BorisNovak: Advice for screenwriters? Keep at it, and don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it. #scriptchat

12:07 am             scifichicx:             @janeespenson Good tip, thank you. #scriptchat

12:08 am             cinematicshot:             Q Any tips on writing a spec that stands out? #scriptchat

12:08 am             GCGeek:             @janeespenson Q: Do you research the science for sci-fi, use a team/consultant, or is it personal brilliance? :-) #scriptchat

12:08 am             janeespenson:             @DesmondBrambley I do go back to old ideas that never sold but that I still love. Haven't actually rewritten old script. #scriptchat

12:08 am             jmiewald:             @JaneEspenson Thank you #scriptchat

12:08 am             DreamsGrafter:             @UncompletedWork Good to be here! #scriptchat *had to go to a bar to stay awake* ;)

12:08 am             zacsanford2:             Awesome response. RT @janeespenson: @brionykidd You know when a script is done. All the scenes have words and you like them. #scriptchat

12:08 am             UncompletedWork:             RT Always a place for you @KageyNYC: I want to go there. RT @zacsanford2: @UncompletedWork Tuesday for Munchie Movie Monday. #scriptchat

12:08 am             jeannevb:             this will be the best transcript ever. Drink up, buttercups #scriptchat

12:08 am             BorisNovak:             LOL @ jeannevb! #scriptchat

12:08 am             dwacon:             Late -- but here. #scriptchat

12:08 am             janeespenson:             @sdarancette I worked on WH13 pilot, haven't been involved in ongoing way since, so I don't know how they do it! #scriptchat

12:08 am             garnerhaines:             @jeannevb Cheers! #scriptchat

12:08 am             jeannevb:             #PIMPtipoftheday: RT @janeespenson: @brionykidd You know when a script is done. All the scenes have words and you like them. #scriptchat

12:09 am             thembob:             Q for @JaneEspenson: Tips on answering "How is this 100 episodes?" Pitching pilot last week and next, and that question KILLS me #scriptchat

12:09 am             yeah_write:             Thanks for dropping by @thembob Next time when we talk about writing features, you can be in Jane's hotseat. lol #scriptchat

12:09 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @janeespenson: @booksbelow Comedy writers often (re)write in groups. Drama writers usually write solo. #scriptchat

12:09 am             covermyscript:             bitey might be tad much... unless you like it. ;-p RT @UncompletedWork: @JaneEspenson. @covermyscript bites :-) (@jeannevb) #scriptchat

12:09 am             Timsn:             RT @WriterChanelle: RT @BorisNovak: Advice for screenwriters? Keep at it, and don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it. #scriptchat

12:09 am             covermyscript:             how's everything with you? RT @DreamsGrafter: @covermyscript Hi Xandy! :) xo #scriptchat

12:09 am             ScriptScribbler:             RT @sdarancette: @JaneEspenson Q RE: WH13 - do you have a master list of artifacts for future eps? Just curious. @b0bg00dman #scriptchat

12:09 am             jeannevb:             fyi, our EURO chat moderator, @DreamsGrafter, is in the house too! 1st chat all #treefort members have been at together ;) #scriptchat

12:09 am             GinySassenach:             #Worlddomination!!!! #scriptchat

12:09 am             jameskick:             And if anyone from #scriptchat wants to see an advance copy, send me a DM.

12:09 am             dwacon:             @janeespenson - how do you handle request for a ?page one rewrite? after submitting your script? #scriptchat

12:09 am             brionykidd:             @JaneEspenson OK - and I guess deadlines help there. Spec script though, you could keep tinkering for a long time? #scriptchat

12:09 am             janeespenson:             @JillBillPill Sitcom room is crazy! Writing in huge group. Loud, profane, fun, looong hours. I prefer drama. Less drama! #scriptchat

12:10 am             sdarancette:             I brought Trader Jose's brand Tequila -- sorry, but it still gets ya drunk #scriptchat

12:10 am             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter To be clear, I was referring specifically to prioritising paid commissions over non-paid web series earlier #scriptchat

12:10 am             ZakKlaas:             @JaneEspenson Is there a conscious decision to make Chinese restaurants in Vancouver into "Gemenon" restaurants or something? #scriptchat

12:10 am             scifichicx:             @janeespenson Do you have advice about taking network notes and making them your own? #scriptchat

12:10 am             KageyNYC:             Considering Expo in Oct, save me a seat! RT @UncompletedWork RT Always a place for you RT @zacsanford2 Munchie Movie Monday #scriptchat

12:10 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @Thefirstreel: @janeespenson Q: any advice for women trying to get into TV writing jobs? #scriptchat

12:10 am             janeespenson:             @brionykidd Spec script writers often have trouble saying, "It's done." They also have trouble getting words in all the scenes. #scriptchat

12:10 am             KageyNYC:             @DreamsGrafter Hey there sexy, so, come here often? #scriptchat

12:10 am             ScriptScribbler:             I'm drinkin Magners Irish Cider RT @sdarancette: I brought Trader Joses brand Tequila -- sorry, but it still gets ya drunk #scriptchat

12:11 am             4evermore:             #scriptchat Q @janeespenson are you putting in a lot of camera direction or is that mostly left out of things like Caprica and BSG?

12:11 am             SkyThibedeau:             @ZakKlaas I preger Cancerian Cuisine like you find at Red Crustacean. #scriptchat

12:11 am             jeannevb:             psst @ozzywood get ur OZ ass here... we started early. It's FAST! #scriptchat

12:11 am             thembob:             @yeah_write Looking forward to it! Can you post from tweetchat, or is that just to follow the #scriptchat?

12:11 am             SKCOMEDY:             See you there! RT @KageyNYC: Considering Expo in Oct, save me a seat! RT @UncompletedWork RT Always a place for you RT #scriptchat

12:11 am             covermyscript:             hi, @janeespenson! andy barker p.i. is one of my fav shows. loved it's clever wit and low energy. how was working on that? #scriptchat

12:11 am             janeespenson:             @scifichicx Think about network notes -- why are they suggesting this? What CAUSED the problem for them as reader. Fix problem. #scriptchat

12:11 am             JillBillPill:             Is it easy for you to slip back into writing for a character you haven't written for in a while (e.g. Buffy & Co.)? #scriptchat

12:11 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Q: do you focus on characters or plot during writing of first draft? #scriptchat

12:11 am             antsugg:             @janeespenson Q Do you tailor your work to a "Target Audience", or do you just write what you like? #scriptchat

12:11 am             cinematicshot:             Thank God for transcripts #scriptchat

12:11 am             jeannevb:             @thembob http://tweetchat.com/room/scriptchat :) #scriptchat

12:12 am             janeespenson:             @covermyscript Working on Andy Barker was great. Room filled with unassigned showrunners! Huge talents! #scriptchat

12:12 am             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter Web series can still be a great option to showcase yourself if you can stand out in the crowd #scriptchat

12:12 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @zacsanford2: Great answers so far from @janeespenson. Everyone should also read her revived blog at http://bit.ly/aGvo0Z #scriptchat

12:12 am             zacsanford2:             @kageyNYC if you do come for the expo, we'll have a special weekend edition of Munchie Movie Monday. #scriptchat

12:12 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson no worries. Thanks, though for the answer. #scriptchat

12:12 am             janeespenson:             @antsugg I write what I like. I just wrote about this at janeespenson.com #scriptchat

12:12 am             jeannevb:             SO many chat virgins here! I feel the gods smiling :) #scriptchat

12:12 am             SKCOMEDY:             RT @janeespenson: Think about network notes why r they suggesting this? What CAUSED problem for them as reader. Fix problem. #scriptchat

12:12 am             jolenejahnke:             I'll second that. RT @cinematicshot: Thank God for transcripts #scriptchat

12:12 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @Darth_Cliche: @JaneEspenson Q When writing specs, did you tend to use copies of show scripts or work backwards from TV? #scriptchat

12:12 am             ScriptScribbler:             SOoooooooooooo many tweets! Eyes exploding! #scriptchat

12:12 am             BorisNovak:             Q: Jane, in your opinion, how do you feel about the current demand, in terms of "what's sought after"? #scriptchat

12:12 am             yeah_write:             @thembob Best to post from tweetchat, it adds the hashtag automatically #scriptchat

12:13 am             SharkGoddess:             @janeespenson Once finished with a script what do we do with it? I'm totally clueless! #scriptchat

12:13 am             WriterChanelle:             @jeannevb It's the pimping that brought them. Hehe #scriptchat

12:13 am             antsugg:             @janeespenson Going to check it out. Thanks! #scriptchat

12:13 am             covermyscript:             @JaneEspenson it has the best voice. so wonderful. my favorite was the cursing. "oh hellicopter!" #scriptchat

12:13 am             zacsanford2:             Anyone follow the #scifichat hash? Follow #scriptchat for the next 45 minutes for a screenwriting discussion with @janeespenson #scriptchat

12:13 am             jeannevb:             they knew they wanted it ;) RT @WriterChanelle: @jeannevb Its the pimping that brought them. Hehe #scriptchat

12:13 am             booksbelow:             @janeespenson Q. With Caprica you're writing a prequel, though stylistically different, is it difficult to conform to BSG plot? #scriptchat

12:13 am             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton Got it! @janeespeonson mentioned she writes webisodes so they mght have a business model in the US 4 web series. #scriptchat

12:13 am             readerproof:             "Storyteller", "Superstar", "Earshot" (Buffy eps) are Jane's complete works of art. Just wanted to through that out there : ). #scriptchat

12:13 am             janeespenson:             @Thefirstreel characters vs. plot in 1st draft? Well, plot was locked down during break, so it happens. Chcter totes focus. #scriptchat

12:13 am             colbyintheraw:             RT @scripped: Can't stay for long, but excited to be guests on the 29th! Thanks for hosting us, and this chat looks like it's buzzing! #scriptchat

12:14 am             jeannevb:             RT @zacsanford2: Any1 follow #scifichat hash? Follow #scriptchat for nxt 45 minutes for screenwriting discussion w @janeespenson #scriptchat

12:14 am             max_bell:             *Waves to everybody* Just listening. :) #scriptchat

12:14 am             JillBillPill:             What do you do when you hit a wall and can't figure out how to move the plot forward? #scriptchat

12:14 am             thembob:             @yeah_write Thanks! Figured it out. Baby-steps... #scriptchat

12:14 am             janeespenson:             @booksbelow Luckily #Caprica was set so far before #BSG that we didn't find them hard to mesh story-wise. #scriptchat

12:14 am             DreamsGrafter:             *first time* ;) *pops US #scriptchat cherry* RT @KageyNYC: @DreamsGrafter Hey there sexy, so, come here often? #scriptchat

12:14 am             GinySassenach:             @thembob and unless you follow everyone you'll miss part of the questions/answers. #scriptchat

12:14 am             UncompletedWork:             @SKCOMEDY I should probably try to stop by too hmm. #scriptchat (@KageyNYC)

12:14 am             brionykidd:             RT @zacsanford2: Anyone follow the #scifichat hash? Follow #scriptchat for the next 45 minutes for a screenwriting discussion with @janeespenson #scriptchat

12:14 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @cinematicshot: Q Any tips on writing a spec that stands out? #scriptchat

12:15 am             KageyNYC:             Hehehe kewl hehehe RT @zacsanford2: if you do come for the expo, we'll have a special weekend edition of Munchie Movie Monday. #scriptchat

12:15 am             The_Jodi:             RT @WriterChanelle: RT @zacsanford2: Great answers so far from @janeespenson. Everyone should also read her revived blog at http://bit.ly/aGvo0Z #scriptchat

12:15 am             janeespenson:             @SharkGoddess Finished spec scripts should be submitted to writing fellowships at the studios. ABC/Disney, WB, NBC/Uni. #scriptchat

12:15 am             WriterChanelle:             I am definitely going to NEED it. RT @jeannevb: this will be the best transcript ever. Drink up, buttercups #scriptchat

12:15 am             DreamsGrafter:             @covermyscript Really good to be on here. Been a loooong Sunday. Great to cross paths tho'! How are you? xo #scriptchat

12:15 am             yeah_write:             RT @thembob: Q @JaneEspenson: Tips on answering How is this 100 episodes? Pitching pilot last week & next, & that question KILLS #scriptchat

12:15 am             dougkissock:             Q @janeespenson Jane, why is expositional dialogue tolerated more on TV than in movies? Talk is cheap, or it covers more ground? #scriptchat

12:15 am             thembob:             @GinySassenach Well, I'm following you now! That's a start. #scriptchat

12:15 am             SKCOMEDY:             The more the merrier. RT @UncompletedWork: @SKCOMEDY I should probably try to stop by too hmm. #scriptchat (@KageyNYC) #scriptchat

12:16 am             garnerhaines:             @janeespenson Q: When writing pilots, do you treat it as an introduction, or try to write a typical episode right off? #scriptchat

12:16 am             jeannevb:             fyi... @JaneEspenson imdb page http://imdb.to/9xwbsZ and her blog: http://bit.ly/93DaU9 #scriptchat

12:16 am             KGaleway:             @JaneEspenson Any advice in general for beginning screenwriters who are having difficulties with initial steps/drafts? #scriptchat

12:16 am             GinySassenach:             @janeespenson Q What made you decide on TV versus film scripts? #scriptchat

12:16 am             DesmondBrambley:             @JaneEspenson Which is considered most important by US commissioners; narrative, hyperobjective, story arc or moral narrative? #scriptchat

12:16 am             KageyNYC:             Oooh, dirty girl. RT @DreamsGrafter: *first time* ;) *pops US #scriptchat cherry* #scriptchat

12:16 am             janeespenson:             @WriterChanelle Write a spec that stands out by not writing cops, drs, lawyers. Be a bit outrageous. Own your voice. #scriptchat

12:16 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @jeannevb: fyi... @JaneEspenson imdb page http://imdb.to/9xwbsZ and her blog: http://bit.ly/93DaU9 #scriptchat

12:16 am             covermyscript:             @DreamsGrafter i'm fantastic. found the last of my bedroom furniture. started a new script. house is finally decorated. yay! #scriptchat

12:16 am             GinySassenach:             @thembob Thank you.. #scriptchat

12:16 am             PaulieRR:             @Q Jane, can you watch shows you've written and still enjoy them? Or are you forever tweaking the script in your mind? #scriptchat

12:16 am             yeah_write:             @thembob I do what I can. Thanks for coming. No more stalking, I promise. #scriptchat

12:16 am             lisamarks:             Love #scriptchat. Thank you @jeannevb! This is the first time I've had the chance to follow the flow...so to speak!

12:17 am             ScriptScribbler:             @KGaleway read scritps... lots of scripts... #scriptchat

12:17 am             jeannevb:             @thembob truly excited to see you here. Hope u come back and guest for us. I'll write u up a great pimp post on our blog :) #scriptchat

12:17 am             janeespenson:             @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:17 am             marisabirns:             @jeannevb So crowded here that am getting jostled and spilling my drink. #scriptchat

12:17 am             jmiewald:             RT @janeespenson Write a spec that stands out by not writing cops, drs, lawyers. Be a bit outrageous. Own your voice #scriptchat

12:17 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @JaneEspenson @WriterChanelle Write a spec that stands out by not writing cops, drs, lawyers. Be outrageous. Own your voice #scriptchat

12:17 am             thembob:             @yeah_write All stalkers say that. #scriptchat

12:17 am             UncompletedWork:             today has been an entire day of gearing up to write and lounging with cats. Leo style. Enjoying the conversation #scriptchat

12:17 am             WriterChanelle:             @JaneEspenson Thank you! #scriptchat

12:17 am             scifichicx:             Oh my god tweeps, writing advice from @JaneEspenson This has made my day. Go check out #scriptchat right now.

12:17 am             authorViviAnna:             Q: any advice for someone developing their first show with a prod co? #scriptchat

12:17 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson So, you did some Gilmore Girls and some comedy , Andy Barker, how did you get 2do sci-fi #scriptchat

12:17 am             janeespenson:             @PaulieRR I do find it hard sometimes to watch my own stuff if I know I could do better. But some of it I like. #scriptchat

12:17 am             4evermore:             @JaneEspenson #scriptchat whew! I've got that down pat. but I worry the little things will look amateur, like technical direction.

12:17 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Q: is it easier to join an established tv show as writer? Or be part of the group starting a new one? #scriptchat

12:17 am             GinySassenach:             RT @jeannevb: @thembob truly excited to see you here. Hope u come back & guest for us. // Yes, please do! #scriptchat

12:18 am             whedonesque:             [ Post ] Jane Espenson is hosting #scriptchat right now http://bit.ly/c4XEvk

12:18 am             dougkissock:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:18 am             jolenejahnke:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:18 am             readerproof:             RT @janeespenson: @WriterChanelle Write a spec that stands out by not writing cops, drs, lawyers. Be a bit outrageous. #scriptchat

12:18 am             brionykidd:             @JaneEspenson How much do you think about character likeability? Or how much do the execs think about it?-causes re-writes? #scriptchat

12:18 am             thembob:             @jeannevb Awesome. Thanks! #scriptchat

12:18 am             jeannevb:             #scifi RT @scifichicx: Oh my god, writing advice from @JaneEspenson This has made my day. Go check out #scriptchat right now. #scriptchat

12:18 am             eyamie:             @janeespenson Q: Give us one big useful craft-related thing you learned from having Joss Whedon as your showrunner! #scriptchat

12:18 am             lisamarks:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:18 am             UncompletedWork:             RT @scifichicx: Oh my god tweeps, writing advice from @JaneEspenson This has made my day. Go check out #scriptchat right now.

12:18 am             cinematicshot:             @WriterChanelle Thanks for the retweet. @JaneEspenson Thanks for the answer #scriptchat

12:18 am             janeespenson:             @sdarancette I did SciFi first. Pitching at ST:TNG. Then sitcoms. Then wanted to be on drama and Buffy was my fave. #scriptchat

12:18 am             booksbelow:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:18 am             SkyThibedeau:             That's a good image as I can see #BSG or #Babylon5 as epic novels like LOTR. #scriptchat

12:18 am             jeannevb:             @thembob they don't call me #TwitterPIMPangel for nothing ;) #scriptchat

12:18 am             SharkGoddess:             @janeespenson CW said they only take soilicited scripts, but wouldn't tell me what it means. I'm clueless but determined. . #scriptchat

12:19 am             WriterChanelle:             @JaneEspenson When you have an idea for a TV pilot, other than writing it, what is the most imp. first step? #scriptchat

12:19 am             janeespenson:             @brionykidd Don't worry about "likeability" -issue won't even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy. #Baltar #scriptchat

12:19 am             cinematicshot:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:19 am             thembob:             I'll be back to talk features. Just so happen to be trying TV for the first time. Sooooo different. Challenging but cool #scriptchat

12:19 am             DreamsGrafter:             @covermyscript I've clicked on a couple of your pics. I love your taste in furniture. Good luck w/ new script. That's exciting! #scriptchat

12:19 am             jameskick:             RT @JaneEspenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:19 am             SPCWriter:             @jeannevb you're gonna post the transcript right lol? #scriptchat @JaneEspenson

12:19 am             BorisNovak:             I have NO idea how Jane is keeping up with all of the questions, but KUDOS to you, hon! This can't be easy! ;-) #scriptchat

12:19 am             KageyNYC:             Yeah, what he said. RT @cinematicshot: Thank God for transcripts #scriptchat

12:19 am             marisabirns:             @cinematicshot Is it time for you to do the part-time dancing? #scriptchat

12:19 am             zacsanford2:             @SharkGoddess Solicited scripts have to come in through some sort of representation: agent, manager, ProdCo. #scriptchat

12:19 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson So you considered Buffy a drama first, then genre/sci-fi theme, I guess second? #scriptchat

12:19 am             janeespenson:             @SharkGoddess Yeah, you can't just submit to studio. Gotta go through their open doors like ABC/Disney -- someone got the link? #scriptchat

12:20 am             kingisafink:             @jeannevb You've outdone yourself. Today's #scriptchat is fantastic. Way to go @janeespenson!

12:20 am             lisamarks:             @JaneEspenson How many completed spec scripts did you write before your first commission? #scriptchat

12:20 am             GCGeek:             @SPCWriter It's using twitter and the #scriptchat hashtag. And there's a chat room to make it easier so you don't have to search.

12:20 am             jmiewald:             RT @janeespenson Don't worry about "likeability" -issue won't even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy. #scriptchat

12:20 am             janeespenson:             This is fun! We're having a good time at #scriptchat! #scriptchat

12:20 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @jameskick: RT @JaneEspenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:20 am             antsugg:             After #scriptchat tonight, you MUST go to janeespenson.com and read Jane's thoughts on An Artist's Palete. Thanks, Jane! #scriptchat

12:20 am             sunspotpictures:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:20 am             yeah_write:             With @thembob pitching a TV series, this couldn't have been a better chat to start with. #scriptchat

12:20 am             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter And so do some UK TV shows. But that's a whole different kettle of fish to the small indie or DIY approach... #scriptchat

12:20 am             DreamsGrafter:             Good Q! RT @eyamie: @janeespenson Give us one big useful craft-related thing you learned from having Whedon as your showrunner! #scriptchat

12:20 am             jeannevb:             @janeespenson we'll post links as you tweet... no worries ;) #treefort is on it #scriptchat

12:20 am             DreamsGrafter:             @KageyNYC Haha! #scriptchat

12:21 am             jameskick:             RT @JaneEspenson: @brionykidd You know when a script is done. All the scenes have words and you like them. #scriptchat

12:21 am             jeannevb:             WOOHOO! RT @janeespenson: This is fun! Were having a good time at #scriptchat! #scriptchat

12:21 am             GCGeek:             Or #FoxyTequilaTwilight ;-) RT @jeannevb: @thembob they dont call me #TwitterPIMPangel for nothing ;) #scriptchat

12:21 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson I only ask because I am interested in writers who can transition thru genres and not get pegged in one #scriptchat

12:21 am             Timsn:             But the production values aren't as good rt@@GinySassenach TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:21 am                janeespenson:                @WriterChanelle When I have an idea for a pilot, I email my agent. He's got great taste. #Joss'sAgent #scriptchat

12:21 am             jeannevb:             Oh yeah, baby! RT @SPCWriter: @jeannevb you're gonna post the transcript right lol? #scriptchat @JaneEspenson

12:21 am             yeah_write:             @janeespenson Q: So if you have an agent/manager that can't get your foot in the door for TV? #scriptchat

12:21 am             jmiewald:             @JaneEspenson So far you are saying things I already believe... Therefore, I like you. #scriptchat

12:21 am             JillBillPill:             ABC/Disney Fellowship link. Someone asked for it. http://www.abctalentdevelopment.com/programs/programs_writings.html #scriptchat

12:21 am             thembob:             @yeah_write I need to go to Twitter gym, build up my twitter cardio. You guys are FAST #scriptchat

12:21 am             garnerhaines:             Don't forget folks, this entire chat will be saved as a transcript. #scriptchat

12:21 am             tksandal:             @janeespenson@GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels #scriptchat

12:21 am             DreamsGrafter:             Awesome! RT @janeespenson: This is fun! We're having a good time at #scriptchat! #scriptchat

12:21 am             LisaFromNYC:             @janeespenson Q serial/char driv BSG/Cap, how far in advnc do u plan prior 2 writn an ep. Ex write ep 1 while planed up to ep 4? #ScriptChat

12:22 am             janeespenson:             @sdarancette It was circumstance that led to me working across genres, but I'm glad. It's more common now. #scriptchat

12:22 am             Timsn:             Agreed! This is flying by! RT @KageyNYC: Yeah, what he said. RT @cinematicshot: Thank God for transcripts #scriptchat

12:22 am             racheline_m:             @JaneEspenson Can you talk about the transition from working on a script alone to in a writer's room context? #scriptchat

12:22 am             yeah_write:             No shit. Tonight is dizzying.RT @thembob: @yeah_write I need to go to Twitter gym, build up my twitter cardio. You guys are FAST #scriptchat

12:22 am             SPCWriter:             @GCGeek ok, I can do it via Twitter then. #scriptchat.

12:22 am             KageyNYC:             It's not just the liquor talking but I'm totally in love with all you #scriptchat folks tonight. (OK, maybe it's the liquor...)

12:22 am             tksandal:             RT @lisamarks: ABC/Disney Fellowship details here http://bit.ly/bcrJlX #scriptchat

12:22 am             ZakKlaas:             @JaneEspenson Is there a TV equivalent of the literary agent, or is everything done by pitches? #scriptchat

12:22 am             jennyvasan:             @JaneEspenson dear jane, do you have literary influences? do you ever draw scripty inspiration from novels/short stories? whose? #scriptchat

12:22 am             WriterChanelle:             Question for anyone who can answer...can you get a pilot read without an agent? #scriptchat

12:22 am             janeespenson:             @LisaFromNYC On most dramas, you have arc planned for maybe 10 eps at a time, beyond that in sketchier form. #scriptchat

12:23 am             SKCOMEDY:             Q- What was your favorite BSG character to write? Favorite episode? #scriptchat

12:23 am             sumo_suzy:             @janespenson I think I can see the format/tightness structure of script but can't write a scene. Frustrating #scriptchat

12:23 am             jeannevb:             i'm doublechecking transcript site now just to be safe! #notachatyouwanttomiss #scriptchat

12:23 am             saturdayknight:             #scriptchat and a beer. Good way to start the evening.

12:23 am             marisabirns:             @JaneEspenson Used to have #BSG viewing parties every Fri. night. No one could speak until commercial break! #scriptchat

12:23 am             lisamarks:             ABC/Disney Talent Development details here http://bit.ly/bcrJlX #scriptchat

12:23 am             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton Ah right, sorry - I'm just learning about all of this. Just trying to figure it all out. #scriptchat

12:23 am             genjadeshade:             @JaneEspenson How long should it take to finish a script once you have a solid outline? #scriptchat

12:23 am             cinematicshot:             @KageyNYC Just wait till the roofies kick in. #scriptchat

12:23 am             garnerhaines:             @KageyNYC It's definitely the liquor. I love you too. *mwah!* #scriptchat

12:23 am             janeespenson:             @LisaFromNYC Then in more detail: you are often still rewriting ep 1 while ep 5 is being sent out with its writer. #scriptchat

12:23 am             GinySassenach:             @KageyNYC I think it maybe the liquor....but thanks.... LOL #scriptchat

12:23 am             dougkissock:             @KageyNYC See! I told you, you'd say that! :) #scriptchat

12:23 am             zacsanford2:             TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

12:23 am             kingisafink:             Love this. RT @janeespenson Don't worry abt "likeability" - won't even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy. #scriptchat

12:23 am             susynandfolsom:             In for A few At #scriptchat - how is everyone?

12:23 am             ScriptScribbler:             RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

12:24 am             GCGeek:             @janeespenson Do you research the science for sci-fi, use a team/consultant, or is it personal brilliance? :-) #scriptchat

12:24 am             yeah_write:             @janeespenson Q Any books on getting into TV writing that you recommend? #scriptchat

12:24 am             kingisafink:             @LisaFromNYC Great question re: planning! #scriptchat

12:24 am             JillBillPill:             Who is your favorite character to write for? #scriptchat

12:24 am             thembob:             @janeespenson Q: do you always write a spec when you have a new idea? Ever just pitch the show? #scriptchat

12:24 am             diannesalerni:             Hello! Arriving late at #scriptchat

12:24 am             janeespenson:             @sumo_suzy Try watching a show you love, then turn it off and let voices continue in your head -- that's like writing a scene. #scriptchat

12:24 am             yeah_write:             RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

12:24 am             GinySassenach:             RT @GCGeek: @janeespenson Do you research the science for sci-fi, use a team/consultant, or is it personal brilliance? :-) #scriptchat

12:24 am             readerproof:             Q: @janeespenson, did you invent the phrase "10-percenter" or did you pick that up from someone else? #scriptchat

12:24 am             covermyscript:             @DreamsGrafter this last one was a gem. and a steal at $20 #scriptchat http://twitpic.com/2f5st1

12:24 am             antsugg:             2nd whiskey sour in the glass... This is balls to the wall fun! #scriptchat

12:24 am             sunspotpictures:             RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

12:24 am             tksandal:             @kingisafinkRT @janeespenson Dont worry abt "likeability" - wont even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy. #scriptchat

12:24 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

12:25 am             janeespenson:             @GCGeek Shows have tech advisors. You aspiring writers have to use the internet. Imagine before that! #Libraries #scriptchat

12:25 am             jeannevb:             @diannesalerni we're talking to @janeespenson... writer of #BSG GREAT chat tonight! #scriptchat

12:25 am             nate_winslow:             RT @SKCOMEDY: Q- What was your favorite BSG char to write? Favorite ep? #scriptchat

12:25 am             BorisNovak:             I'm with ya', antsugg. #scriptchat

12:25 am             SKCOMEDY:             RT @janeespenson: Try watching show you love, then turn it off - let voices continue in your head -- thats like writing a scene. #scriptchat

12:25 am             jeannevb:             heehee RT @GCGeek: Or #FoxyTequilaTwilight ;-) RT @jeannevb: @thembob they dont call me #TwitterPIMPangel for nothing ;) #scriptchat

12:25 am             LisaFromNYC:             TY BSG always had me wonder about that. Amazingly fluid show RT @kingisafink: @LisaFromNYC Great question re: planning! #ScriptChat

12:25 am             KageyNYC:             @cinematicshot Love to you | @garnerhaines love to you | @GinySassenach love to you | @dougkissock kiss my ass :-P #scriptchat

12:25 am             DoubleNW:             Hey #scriptchat... Great nfo as always!!

12:25 am             janeespenson:             @readerproof I didn't invent term 10%er for obscure joke -- old old term. #scriptchat

12:25 am             eyamie:             @racheline_m Writer's room is like the solo writing experience turned inside out. You verbalize everything. Exhausting but fun. #scriptchat

12:25 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Q: which character was the easiest to write? You knew them right off the bat and could sit down and write. #scriptchat

12:25 am             yeah_write:             @janeespenson Q: Is your head spinning yet? lol #scriptchat

12:25 am             philseneker:             Hello everyone. I think I need some tequila looking at this crazy pace. Wow. #scriptchat

12:25 am             SPCWriter:             @jeannevb awesome, my Q? They only thing I'd ask her is how to get an agent or how she started out? #scriptchat @JaneEspenson.

12:26 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @antsugg: @janeespenson Q Do you tailor your work to a "Target Audience", or do you just write what you like? #scriptchat

12:26 am             ozzywood:             can't believe i'm late again - but i've only got one question: any advise on 'Backdoor Pilots'? #scriptchat

12:26 am             janeespenson:             @nate_winslow Fave BSG character to write? Hard to pick. The Chief was fun. Baltar. But probably Laura. #scriptchat

12:26 am             PIBarrington:             #scriptchat: Jane, seems that sitcoms in hotels die quickly here as opposed a Fawlty Towers. Is that because characters change constantly?

12:26 am             The_Jodi:             Yeah? How much do you get to make-up?@GCGeek: @janeespenson Do you research the sci-fi, use a team or is it personal brilliance? #scriptchat

12:26 am             tksandal:             RT@racheline_mWriters room is like the solo writing experience turned inside out.You verbalize everything. Exhausting but fun. #scriptchat

12:26 am             kingisafink:             @tksandal "chewy" is a great description for a character, no? #scriptchat

12:26 am             PennyAsh:             @janeespenson Q. What do you use to write, word or a script program? #scriptchat

12:26 am             GCGeek:             @janeespenson Thank you. No fear. :-) Library is my favorite place. And science/history is still fun! #scriptchat

12:26 am             WriterChanelle:             Ok....I'm just gonna go from the top and read the transcript later. #cantkeepup #scriptchat

12:26 am             antsugg:             Cheers *clink* @BorisNovak #scriptchat

12:26 am             scifichicx:             @yeah_write For what it's worth, I recommend The Screenwriter's Workbook by Syd Field. There are great exercises in it. #scriptchat

12:26 am             garnerhaines:             @janeespenson Q: When writing spec pilots, do you treat it as intro to everything, or try to write a typical episode right off? #scriptchat

12:26 am             ScriptScribbler:             @jeannevb thank goodness for transcripts! GREAT turnout tonite!!! #scriptchat

12:26 am             michellelipton:             @DreamsGrafter I know right? Me too! It's a complex business :) #scriptchat

12:27 am             SkyThibedeau:             @yeah_write You young whippersnappers this is like the web was in the good ole days right after 9600 baud. #scriptchat

12:27 am             JillBillPill:             What's the best writing advice that you have ever received? #scriptchat

12:27 am             ozzywood:             RT @ScriptScribbler: @jeannevb thank goodness for transcripts! GREAT turnout tonite!!! #scriptchat

12:27 am             tksandal:             @kingisafink Without a doubt! #scriptchat

12:27 am             jmiewald:             @ozzywood "Backdoor Pilots" is a porno title, right? #scriptchat

12:27 am             LisaFromNYC:             @janeespenson I had a feeling u were going to have Baltar in there :) #ScriptChat

12:27 am             KayleeT:             RT @philseneker: Hello everyone. I think I need some tequila looking at this crazy pace. Wow. #scriptchat

12:27 am             janeespenson:             @garnerhaines When writing a pilot, I like a "premise pilot" -- the one that sets up the sitch, not a typical ep. #scriptchat

12:27 am             readerproof:             @janeespenson I don't write for TV at all, just movies so I wasn't sure. But I use the phrase all the time for screenplays. #scriptchat

12:27 am             DreamsGrafter:             @covermyscript Wow, you're good! I love your style. #scriptchat

12:27 am             zacsanford2:             TV panel w/V & TBBT showrunners: http://www.mediafire.com/?zcm5oqjnfzz from UMEC. #scriptchat

12:27 am             nate_winslow:             Hi @JaneEspenson! Huge fan, stuck on UberTwitter on my phone on a slow, slow bus, trying to keep up. Had to at least say hi! #scriptchat

12:27 am             cinematicshot:             Okay, how many of you are really Cylons? #scriptchat

12:27 am             BorisNovak:             I've tinkered with all of the best programs in screenwriting. I have to say, Final Draft is my favorite. Anyone else use it? #scriptchat

12:27 am             4evermore:             I can't keep up with this rapid-fire #scriptchat conversation! But I'm trying.

12:28 am             jeannevb:             it's incredible! Esp for a summer night! RT @ScriptScribbler: @jeannevb thank goodness for transcripts! GREAT turnout tonite!!! #scriptchat

12:28 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @garnerhaines When writing a pilot, I like a "premise pilot" the one that sets up the sitch, not a typical ep. #scriptchat

12:28 am             jokeandbiagio:             RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

12:28 am             philseneker:             Umm my exact thought RT @jmiewald: @ozzywood "Backdoor Pilots" is a porno title, right? #scriptchat

12:28 am             jeannevb:             I'll post transcript after the chat ;) RT @4evermore: I cant keep up with this rapid-fire #scriptchat conversation! #scriptchat

12:28 am             ScriptScribbler:             @jeannevb Love it! #scriptchat

12:28 am             janeespenson:             @JillBillPill Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:29 am             DreamsGrafter:             @janeespenson Q, Who was the most difficult character to write in BSG? And why? #scriptchat

12:29 am             sdarancette:             @cinematicshot Or more importantly, how many of you humans are left? #scriptchat

12:29 am             ozzywood:             But that's what they're called, right? Feature before series? RT @jmiewald: @ozzywood "Backdoor Pilots" is a porno title, right? #scriptchat

12:29 am             covermyscript:             cheers. was exactly what i was looking for. painting inside hot pink. RT @DreamsGrafter: Wow, you're good! I love your style. #scriptchat

12:29 am             jeannevb:             *spits out tequila* RT @philseneker: Umm my exact thought RT @jmiewald: @ozzywood "Backdoor Pilots" is a porno title, right? #scriptchat

12:29 am             eyamie:             @janeespenson is truly saintly for doing this. You should all be reading her blog too: www.janeespenson.com #scriptchat

12:29 am             DreamsGrafter:             @michellelipton Sure is. xo #scriptchat

12:29 am             saturdayknight:             @KageyNYC haha, sure we all feel the same. My attempts at nursing this beer are futile. #scriptchat

12:29 am             SkyThibedeau:             @philseneker I thought it was the nickname of the Raptor EMO #scriptchat

12:29 am             jeannevb:             hey @DreamsGrafter... how do u like this side of the pond? #fasterthanlightening #scriptchat

12:29 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @jokeandbiagio: RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://bit.ly/apNXjT - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

12:29 am             kingisafink:             RT @JaneEspenson Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             SKCOMEDY:             RT @janeespenson: Best writing advice I got? Its easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             tksandal:             RT@janeespenson Best writing advice I got? Its easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             DerekLanger:             RT @JaneEspenson @garnerhaines When writing a pilot, I like a "premise pilot"- the one that sets up the sitch, not a typical ep. #scriptchat

12:30 am             ozzywood:             Now for once you haven't started it yourself!! (LOL) RT @jeannevb: *spits out tequila* #scriptchat

12:30 am             lisamarks:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             claireofttat:             @JaneEspenson Which do you prefer: showrunning or writing for someone else? #scriptchat

12:30 am             janeespenson:             @PennyAsh I write in Final Draft. All my shows have used it (post Buffy). It's okay. (Bad at dual dialogue) #scriptchat

12:30 am             diannesalerni:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Its easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             jeannevb:             Amen! RT @JaneEspenson Best writing advice I got? Its easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             readerproof:             Her blog is great! RT @eyamie: You should all be reading her blog too: www.janeespenson.com #scriptchat

12:30 am             GCGeek:             Two Qs graciously answered! I'll let others ask now. As an aspiring TV writer, I'm not ashamed to say I'm a little verklempt. #scriptchat

12:30 am             screamtweets:             RT @janeespenson: Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             ozzywood:             RT @tksandal: RT@janeespenson Its easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:30 am             jeannevb:             heehee RT @ozzywood: Now for once you havent started it yourself!! (LOL) RT @jeannevb: *spits out tequila* #scriptchat

12:30 am             BarryGribble:             @JaneEspenson In re-writes, how do you prevent replacing funnier jokes with newer, less funny jokes just because they're newer? #scriptchat

12:30 am             Jarrod_Cooper:             @JaneEspenson #scriptchat Do you prefer to write in the confines of an established universe, or an independent project??

12:30 am             SPCWriter:             @jeannevb think I'll just lurk lol. #scriptchat

12:31 am             DreamsGrafter:             I LOVE it - it is so fast! RT @jeannevb: hey @DreamsGrafter... how do u like this side of the pond? #fasterthanlightening #scriptchat

12:31 am             jameskick:             RT @JaneEspenson Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:31 am             BorisNovak:             I'm with Jane on that one: make your characters stand out from the get-go. Make people NEED them. And make them good in speech. #scriptchat

12:31 am             janeespenson:             @claireofttat I prefer writing to the other parts of producing. But I've learned to do that too. It's sweatier. #scriptchat

12:31 am             ozzywood:             RT @readerproof: Her blog is great! RT @eyamie: You should all be reading her blog too: www.janeespenson.com #scriptchat

12:31 am             jmiewald:             @janeespenson By "clever character" you mean iconic in a new way? #scriptchat

12:31 am             SharkGoddess:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:31 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @jameskick: RT @JaneEspenson Best writing advice? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:31 am             tksandal:             @jmiewald Hahaha! "backdoor pilots" is a porn title... #scriptchat

12:31 am             KhayWrites:             What is #scriptchat (sorry if this is a dumb question)

12:31 am             gregorysawyer:             @JaneEspenson do you know if all the programs request additional material or just ABC? another spec script or original pilot? #scriptchat

12:31 am             ozzywood:             (thank god for the 'pause' button!) #scriptchat

12:31 am             jeannevb:             @BorisNovak and torture them so they have to make hard choices! #scriptchat

12:31 am             cinematicshot:             RT @JaneEspenson Best writing advice I got? Its easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:31 am             zacsanford2:             @janeEspenson Q: When you're showrunning and staffing, do you prefer spec episode, pilot or other writing sample? #scriptchat

12:31 am             KageyNYC:             @saturdayknight If you're nursing it, you're not doing it right. ;) #scriptchat

12:31 am             JillBillPill:             What makes a character endearing? #scriptchat

12:32 am             PennyAsh:             @JaneEspenson Thanks :) #scriptchat

12:32 am             DreamsGrafter:             @covermyscript I saw a hot pink mini tonight - and it had a hot pink phone receiver and cord on the dashboard. #soretro #scriptchat

12:32 am             jeannevb:             screenwriter chat www.scriptchat.com RT @KhayWrites: What is #scriptchat #scriptchat

12:32 am             janeespenson:             @BarryGribble If a joke was funny on Monday, it's funny on Wednesday. If it's fading, set script aside until judgement returns. #scriptchat

12:32 am             eyamie:             RT @zacsanford2: @janeEspenson Q: When youre showrunning and staffing, do u prefer spec episode, pilot or other writing sample? #scriptchat

12:32 am             jeannevb:             this is why we drink ;) RT @DreamsGrafter: I LOVE it - it is so fast! #scriptchat

12:32 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson Have you considered or been given offers for features? #scriptchat

12:32 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @jeannevb: Amen! RT @JaneEspenson Best writing advice I got? Its easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:32 am             The_Jodi:             (Going above my computer!)@JaneEspenson It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:32 am             nate_winslow:             @JaneEspenson Awesome. Baltar had me from scene 1. Thanks for the reply :) #scriptchat

12:32 am             janeespenson:             @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:33 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Q: what do you do to unwind from writing? #scriptchat

12:33 am             jokeandbiagio:             RT @kingisafink @janeespenson Don't worry abt "likeability" won't even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy #scriptchat

12:33 am             jeannevb:             @janeespenson halfway there, Jane... hope ur holding up :) #scriptchat

12:33 am             SKCOMEDY:             RT @janeespenson: If a joke was funny on Monday, its funny on Wednesday. If fading, set script aside until judgment returns. #scriptchat

12:33 am             BorisNovak:             @jeannevb Exactly! You have to torture your characters in order to make them go through some angst. #scriptchat

12:33 am             tksandal:             RT@janeespenson If a joke was funny on Monday, its funny on Wednesday. If its fading, set script aside until judgement returns. #scriptchat

12:33 am             janeespenson:             @zacsanford2 I would prefer to read spec eps of shows I know when staffing. Then pilot as second sample. #scriptchat

12:33 am             stacy_chambers:             Damn. Late to #scriptchat. What'd I miss????

12:33 am             SkyThibedeau:             I finally popped the cork on a three buck chuck #scriptchat

12:33 am             sunspotpictures:             RT @janeespenson: @BarryGribble If a joke was funny on Monday, it's funny on Wednesday. If it's fading, set script aside until judgement returns. #scriptchat

12:33 am             brionykidd:             RT @janeespenson: @brionykidd Don't worry about "likeability" -issue won't even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy. #Baltar #scriptchat

12:33 am             janeespenson:             @jeannevb I'm having fun! #scriptchat

12:33 am             jeannevb:             @SPCWriter so excited u made it. I knew by ur scifi tweets, u'd be so into it :) #scriptchat

12:33 am             yeah_write:             @janeespenson Q: What is most important in pitching a pilot for a series? #scriptchat

12:33 am             PaulieRR:             @Q Jane, does the phenomenon of fans reading meaning where it was never intended, make you cautious about submitting a script #scriptchat

12:34 am             jeannevb:             just the BEST CHAT EVER! w guest @janeespenson RT @stacy_chambers: Damn. Late to #scriptchat. Whatd I miss???? #scriptchat

12:34 am             jolenejahnke:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:34 am             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson is it possible to write for a show from another place, do you have to be present on set? #scriptchat

12:34 am             David_Fulde:             RT @kingisafink @janeespenson Don't worry abt "likeability" won't even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy #scriptchat

12:34 am             ozzywood:             @janeespenson (pls ignore the screenwrting prvts tonite) Do you recommend against a true backdoor pilot? Advise on any approach? #scriptchat

12:34 am             GinySassenach:             *my glasses are fogging up* It is going so fast..... #scriptchat

12:34 am             janeespenson:             @Thefirstreel To unwind from writing, watch Project Runway. #scriptchat

12:34 am             KhayWrites:             @jeannevb thanks #scriptchat

12:34 am             jeannevb:             you are ROCKING THE HOUSE, girl! :) RT @JaneEspenson: @jeannevb I'm having fun! #scriptchat

12:34 am             writerscanvas:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:34 am             cinematicshot:             @stacy_chambers We're all Cylons #scriptchat

12:34 am             brionykidd:             @JaneEspenson Happy you mentioned #Baltar ...just the sort of character was thinking of & glad they can get on TV these days. #scriptchat

12:34 am             KayleeT:             RT @readerproof: Just got back home to find that @JaneEspenson will be on #scriptchat tonight. Now I'm extremely excited!

12:34 am             garnerhaines:             @stacy_chambers First there was void. And then there was a big kaboom and the universe expanded, then... #scriptchat

12:35 am             JillBillPill:             No judgment; just curious. Why did you never direct one of your own Buffy episodes like many of the other writers? #scriptchat

12:35 am             claireofttat:             @JaneEspenson When you say "make clever characters," what sort of clever do you mean? Meaty & complicated? #scriptchat

12:35 am             SPCWriter:             @JaneEspenson was wondering how someone like me how to get an agent or if you really need one to sell a script? #scriptchat

12:35 am             diannesalerni:             RT @janeespenson:You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:35 am             janeespenson:             @sdarancette I was paid to write one feature script years ago. It was never made. It was okay, but not as deep as TV. #scriptchat

12:35 am             yeah_write:             LMAO RT @janeespenson: @Thefirstreel To unwind from writing, watch Project Runway. #scriptchat

12:35 am             ozzywood:             @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:35 am             KhayWrites:             RT @WriterChanelle: RT @jameskick: RT @JaneEspenson Best writing advice? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:35 am             janeespenson:             @KayleeT I'm already here! Get in here! #scriptchat

12:35 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: @brionykidd Don't worry about "likeability" -issue won't even be brought up if a character is strong, memorable, chewy. #Baltar #scriptchat

12:35 am             brionykidd:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:36 am             Timsn:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:36 am             jeannevb:             I want Jane every week! HA RT @yeah_write: LMAO RT @janeespenson: @Thefirstreel To unwind from writing, watch Project Runway. #scriptchat

12:36 am             tksandal:             RT @janeespensonYou can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:36 am             janeespenson:             @authorViviAnna Many many shows are written miles away from their sets. You don't even need to have show cast before you write! #scriptchat

12:36 am             SPCWriter:             @jeannevb I'm a huge fan of Jane's work! #scriptchat

12:36 am             KhayWrites:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:36 am             KageyNYC:             @janeespenson Are there shows to write for in NYC or is it an LA-only deal? #scriptchat

12:36 am             garnerhaines:             @Timsn So say we all! #latherrinseretweet #scriptchat

12:36 am             screamtweets:             RT @janeespenson: You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:37 am             KhayWrites:             My first #scriptchat this is amazing!

12:37 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:37 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson I feel TV lately has been deeper than films. Good TV pulls you into the screen. Movies push you back #scriptchat

12:37 am             sunspotpictures:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:37 am             jeannevb:             it's official, @janeespenson is a 1-woman show even this #TwitterPIMPangel can't compete with! *bows to greatness* #scriptchat

12:37 am             janeespenson:             @claireofttat When I said "clever characters" I'm talking about the choices they make. Are they doing what you'd REALLY do? #scriptchat

12:37 am             kingisafink:             @JaneEspenson QUESTION: What's a great show on right now that you wish you'd come up with? Besides Project Runway ;) #scriptchat

12:37 am             lisamarks:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:37 am             KayleeT:             @JaneEspenson I am here now!!! #scriptchat

12:37 am             ProgGrrl:             RT @whedonesque: [ Post ] Jane Espenson is hosting #scriptchat right now http://bit.ly/c4XEvk

12:37 am             nate_winslow:             @brionykidd #Baltar Amen! One of my favorites in recent memory I think. #scriptchat

12:37 am             janeespenson:             @KageyNYC 30Rock is written in NYC. There are a few. #scriptchat

12:37 am             janeespenson:             @KayleeT Hi -- sorry -- think I misread you. YOu were already here. #scriptchat

12:38 am             JustinWHedges:             @janeespenson Kudos to @jeannevb and the #treefort for bringing in a guest chatter who's written for some of my fave shows! #scriptchat

12:38 am             IHeardaVoiceSay:             @JaneEspenson Have an unusual Q. I'm keen to write a re-make of an 80's movie, how do i find out who holds the original rights? #scriptchat

12:38 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill You can INSTANTLY make a character endearing by giving them unrequited love or other foiled desire. #scriptchat

12:38 am             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson thanks Jane #scriptchat

12:38 am             KageyNYC:             I am awed! Rocking it! RT @jeannevb: you are ROCKING THE HOUSE, girl! :) RT @JaneEspenson: @jeannevb I'm having fun! #scriptchat

12:38 am             ozzywood:             RT @jeannevb: its official, @janeespenson is a 1-woman show even this #TwitterPIMPangel cant compete with! *bows to greatness* #scriptchat

12:38 am             garnerhaines:             @SPCWriter Me too, that's why I'm here. Just been rewatching #angel, and "Guise Will be Guise" was last night's ep, a fave #scriptchat

12:38 am             JillBillPill:             Of your shows, which character is most difficult to write for? #scriptchat

12:38 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: @sdarancette I was paid to write one feature script years ago. It was never made. It was okay, but not as deep as TV. #scriptchat

12:38 am             Darth_Cliche:             @janeespenson Q: In any of your shows, have you ever written a charecter that you thought of 1 way and viewers saw another? #scriptchat

12:38 am             readerproof:             30 Rock. Great show. RT @KageyNYC: @janeespenson Are there shows to write for in NYC or is it an LA-only deal? #scriptchat

12:38 am             TheWriteScript:             Q What is the biggest mistake made by writers trying to break in? #scriptchat

12:38 am             jokeandbiagio:             RT @jolenejahnke @janeespenson @JillBillPill INSTANTLY make a character endearing-give them unrequited love or foiled desire #scriptchat

12:38 am             janeespenson:             @kingisafink A show I wish I'd thought of? I always wanted to do Pillars of the Earth as a series. Haven't watched yet. #scriptchat

12:38 am             saturdayknight:             @KageyNYC thats the problem, I'm not nursing it! I was originally planning too, but it just didn't happen. #scriptchat

12:38 am             DreamsGrafter:             Gosh, these are great nuggets of advice from @JaneEspenson. Thanks so much. #scriptchat

12:38 am             KayleeT:             @JaneEspenson Do you think it is the new norm to now write a book with script adaptability in mind? #scriptchat

12:39 am             zacsanford2:             @IHeardaVoiceSay Look up who made or released the original. Remake rights might still be retained by them, but not always. #scriptchat

12:39 am             indiefolk8:             @jeannevb webisodes I agree seem 2b changing the landscape of script writing al2gether; no doubt! #scriptchat

12:39 am             Littlebit824:             Joining #scriptchat for the first time. Already find it fascinating!

12:39 am             scifichicx:             @KageyNYC White Collar is a fantastic NYC show. The cinematography is a visual love letter to NY. #Whitecollar #scriptchat

12:39 am             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson did you live in Vancouver while doing BSG? #scriptchat

12:39 am             jeannevb:             I feel like @janeespenson is Uma in KILL BILL, wielding the sword, hitting tweets out of the park #kickingassandtakingnames #scriptchat

12:39 am             janeespenson:             @KayleeT Yes, I think writers do write with adaptation in mind. Good! Helps me! #scriptchat

12:39 am             zacsanford2:             @Littlebit824 Welcome to the chat. Hopefully we'll see you again in the future. #scriptchat

12:40 am             jeannevb:             @indiefolk8 oh yeah, you made it ! ;) #scriptchat

12:40 am             SharkGoddess:             @janeespenson Thank you #scriptchat

12:40 am             SkyThibedeau:             Where would you send a spec for a Webisode? Would you need an Agent? #scriptchat

12:40 am             janeespenson:             @authorViviAnna We all lived in LA and wrote here during #BSG. We'd fly up one at a time to produce the ep after it was written. #scriptchat

12:40 am             yeah_write:             @janeespenson Q are you working on anything new that we haven't heard about? #scriptchat

12:40 am             DreamsGrafter:             Good question! RT @TheWriteScript: Q What is the biggest mistake made by writers trying to break in? #scriptchat

12:40 am             KageyNYC:             I'd move for TV writing gig. And those who know me, know that's MAJOR RT @JaneEspenson: @KageyNYC 30Rock is written in NYC. #scriptchat

12:40 am             jeannevb:             mwhahaha we have transcripts too www.scriptchat.com RT @Littlebit824: Joining #scriptchat for first time. fascinating! #scriptchat

12:40 am             BorisNovak:             <-- grabs the bottle of Tequila from jeannevb. Share. ;-) #scriptchat

12:40 am             garnerhaines:             @janeespenson I heard a great quote for adaptation from @inkcanada "In novels, the plot is the B Story." #scriptchat

12:41 am             KageyNYC:             @saturdayknight Oh thank God. I was afraid I'd have to show you how to do it. :D #scriptchat

12:41 am             janeespenson:             @JillBillPill Buffy was a very hard character to write b/c she was so complicated. Central characters always harder. #scriptchat

12:41 am             WriterChanelle:             @KageyNYC If I got *any* writing opportunity in NYC, I'd move. #scriptchat

12:41 am             ozzywood:             Produce it yourself? RT @SkyThibedeau: Where would you send a spec for a Webisode? Would you need an Agent? #scriptchat

12:41 am             yeah_write:             @KageyNYC Ha, California here you come! #scriptchat

12:41 am             SPCWriter:             @jeannevb Poor Jane lol. #scriptchat

12:41 am             jeannevb:             *hands it over sweetly & smiles* RT @BorisNovak: <-- grabs the bottle of Tequila from jeannevb. Share. ;-) #scriptchat

12:41 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @KayleeT Yes, I think writers do write with adaptation in mind. Good! Helps me! #scriptchat

12:41 am             DreamingWeaver:             @JaneEspenson Where do you like to start when inventing a character? I have a hard time achieving a genuine-y feel with mine. #scriptchat

12:41 am             Timsn:             There are really great questions here! Missing some answers. I need to read the transcript! #scriptchat

12:41 am             citylifejc:             @janespenson can you get hired on a writing staff (in any capacity) from spec scripts alone, or only via "climbing the ladder"? #scriptchat

12:42 am             claireofttat:             @JaneEspenson Do showrunners have input on act/ad breaks? E.g. Burn Notice&Psych have short codas-still getting used to them. #scriptchat

12:42 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: @claireofttat When I said "clever characters" I'm talking about the choices they make. Are they doing what you'd REALLY do? #scriptchat

12:42 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson @JillBillPill Buffy was a very hard character to write b/c she was so complicated. Central chars always harder #scriptchat

12:42 am             garnerhaines:             @SkyThibedeau Depending on what it is, you could Just Do It Yourself. Seize the day! #scriptchat

12:42 am             tksandal:             RT @garnerhaines: @janeespenson I heard a great quote for adaptation from @inkcanada "In novels, the plot is the B Story." #scriptchat

12:42 am             jeannevb:             @SPCWriter she is kicking it like a superhero ;) #scriptchat

12:42 am             WriterChanelle:             @KageyNYC If it were 1980, I'd pack a military bag, put it on my back and go with no idea where I'd end up. #scriptchat

12:42 am             janeespenson:             @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:42 am             KageyNYC:             @readerproof If I had you working with me on my TV specs, I bet I'd actually land a 30 Rock gig! #readerproofrocks #scriptchat

12:42 am             SharkGoddess:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Buffy was a very hard character to write b/c she was so complicated. Central characters always harder. #scriptchat

12:42 am             readerproof:             @janeespenson Q: Is it fair to say that writing a spec for The Office at this point would be a bad idea? #scriptchat

12:42 am             SkyThibedeau:             @BorisNovak No Thanks! Last time I shot Tequila I was in Baton Rouge and woke up (Clothed thankfully) in New Orleans #scriptchat

12:42 am             booksbelow:             @janeespenson Q. Is it too impolitic to ask which was your least and most favorite shows to write? #scriptchat

12:42 am             BorisNovak:             *Takes a big swig and dances on jeannevb's kitchen table.* #scriptchat

12:42 am             jeannevb:             I'll do my best! RT @Timsn: There are really great questions here! Missing some answers. I need to read the transcript! #scriptchat

12:42 am             yeah_write:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:42 am             PennyAsh:             @janeespenson @KayleeT "Yes, I think writers do write with adaptation in mind." Some of us definitely do :) #scriptchat

12:42 am             janeespenson:             @claireofttat Generally, the network tells the show how many acts they want the show to be. You can try to argue. #DoesntWork #scriptchat

12:42 am             JillBillPill:             Do you write with act breaks in mind or do you write a story and then find its formal structure? #scriptchat

12:42 am             KageyNYC:             @scifichicx I haven't seen #Whitecollar ! "visual love letter to NY"? I swoon #scriptchat

12:42 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:43 am             GCGeek:             @KageyNYC Dot Com from 30 Rock is on twitter - very nice guy and very engaging! @Followiamdotcom #scriptchat

12:43 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:43 am             tksandal:             @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:43 am             Timsn:             RT @yeah_write: RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:43 am             readerproof:             Like a real life Buffy Summers RT @jeannevb: @SPCWriter she is kicking it like a superhero ;) #scriptchat

12:43 am             scifichicx:             @Jamesmoran Wish you were here #scriptchat

12:43 am             janeespenson:             @readerproof I think "The Office" is getting a little old to be a hot spec, but I'm told it's still most numerous! #scriptchat

12:43 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Q: have you ever considered writing a book about your life in the tv business? #scriptchat

12:43 am             KageyNYC:             @WriterChanelle Let's do it anyway. #scriptchat

12:43 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:44 am             BorisNovak:             @SkyThibedeau I won't even begin to tell you what I did at Pat O'Brien's in the French Quarter after too many hurricanes. :-/ #scriptchat

12:44 am             FebruaryGrace:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:44 am             zacsanford2:             I remember someone asked about a recommended TV writing book. Check out the book by @sandlerink (Ellen Sandler). #scriptchat

12:44 am             ScriptScribbler:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never fnshng 'em. #scriptchat

12:44 am             orosiefactor:             RT @janeespenson: One hour from now, I will be tweet-chatting with the cool people at #scriptchat.

12:44 am             ozzywood:             So where's the balance?? RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake not polishing scripts or the opposite #scriptchat

12:44 am             screamtweets:             RT @janeespenson: Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:44 am             scifichicx:             @KageyNYC It is one of the snappiest shows on TV. It's on USA. Amazing characters! #WhiteCollar #scriptchat

12:44 am             jokeandbiagio:             Our first time checking out #scriptchat and @JaneEspenson is the guest. Now we're spoiled! Jane, your blog is a treasure trove.

12:44 am             yeah_write:             It is easier to find sample scripts of Features, and TV. #scriptchat

12:44 am             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson did you ever have to fight the network about something you wrote and they wanted changed? #scriptchat

12:44 am             jeannevb:             she's a ninja ;) RT @readerproof: Like a real life Buffy Summers RT @jeannevb: @SPCWriter she is kicking it like a superhero ;) #scriptchat

12:44 am             Littlebit824:             oh..crap forgot to add #scriptchat!

12:44 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @zacsanford2: I remember someone asked about a recommended TV writing book. Check out the book by @sandlerink (Ellen Sandler). #scriptchat

12:44 am             saturdayknight:             RT @jeannevb: I feel like @janeespenson is Uma in KILL BILL, wielding the sword, hitting tweets out of the park #kickingassandtakingnames #scriptchat

12:44 am             KageyNYC:             Oh wait, do you have to know how to drive to live in LA? Um, I'm from Manhattan #twitterdrunkconfessions #scriptchat

12:45 am             janeespenson:             @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:45 am             readerproof:             @KageyNYC Thanks a lot! Great hashtag also, lol #scriptchat

12:45 am             yeah_write:             Me, but not for me, for group. RT @zacsanford2: I remember someone asked about a recommended TV writing book. #scriptchat

12:45 am             SPCWriter:             @readerproof For sure. :) Loved Buffy. RT @jeannevb she is kicking it like a superhero ;) #scriptchat

12:45 am             williamtheblood:             @janeespenson if something just isn't eworking, how long should you try before admiting defeat? #scriptchat

12:45 am             WriterChanelle:             RT @janeespenson: Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:45 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:45 am             KageyNYC:             *smooch* *follow* RT @GCGeek: @KageyNYC Dot Com from 30 Rock is on twitter - very nice guy and very engaging! @Followiamdotcom #scriptchat

12:45 am             indiefolk8:             @jeannevb get I have some burbon instead!!!! #scriptchat

12:45 am             jeannevb:             fyi, @janeespenson is welcome in the #scriptchat #treefort any damn time she wants #justsayin #scriptchat

12:45 am             jj_mason:             @JaneEspenson What exactly does a writer's assistant do on a tv show? #scriptchat

12:45 am             janeespenson:             @authorViviAnna Yes, you often have to talk to network about things they don't like. They're smart though, so it's not bad. #scriptchat

12:45 am             zacsanford2:             @KageyNYC LA has shit for public transportation. So a license is almost a must. #scriptchat

12:45 am             philseneker:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:45 am             GCGeek:             @KageyNYC Also.... @grizz30rock @judahworldchamp !! #scriptchat

12:46 am             sdarancette:             @janeespenson Original pilot specs still a hot alternative to the offices2.5mensbigbangs out there? #scriptchat

12:46 am             tksandal:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:46 am             jeannevb:             *hands u Knob Creek* RT @indiefolk8: @jeannevb get I have some burbon instead!!!! #scriptchat

12:46 am             LisaFromNYC:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them #ScriptChat

12:46 am             Kessbird:             RT @ozzywood: RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:46 am             KGaleway:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:46 am             KageyNYC:             @scifichicx The sec #scriptchat is done, I'm DVRing that bad boy. (if I forget, remind me :) #WhiteCollar

12:46 am             jolenejahnke:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:46 am             jmiewald:             @janeespenson Have you had to deal with transmedia issues? Do games, comics, etc change what you can and can't write? #scriptchat

12:46 am             Timsn:             RT @LisaFromNYC: RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them #ScriptChat

12:46 am             SEANFX:             RT @tim_stotz: here's the link for the nbc writers' fellowship: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/earlycareerprograms/writersontheverge.shtml #scriptchat

12:46 am             readerproof:             @SPCWriter Hands down, my favorite show. Not kidding about that either. Jane's "Earshot" is genius. #scriptchat

12:46 am             frombrain2tweet:             Good morning good people! Any #Twitter news for me? Is #ScriptChat well underway?

12:46 am             KayleeT:             @JaneEspenson I always think Daytime or Comic Books for characters..steadfast and they have a goal...they have flare...#scriptchat

12:47 am             janeespenson:             @williamtheblood If script or scene isn't working b/c of fundamental flaw. Toss it right away. There is always another path. #scriptchat

12:47 am             KhayWrites:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:47 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @philseneker: RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:47 am             KayleeT:             RT @readerproof: @SPCWriter Hands down, my favorite show. Not kidding about that either. Jane's "Earshot" is genius. #scriptchat

12:47 am             GinySassenach:             Just want to say Thanks You to @janeespenson for giving us her time and #treefort for arranging everything *standing ovation* #scriptchat

12:47 am             jeannevb:             seriously @janeespenson, our stats for tonight are thru the roof! SOOO many new people here too. U r a writer magnet! #scriptchat

12:47 am             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson thanks for the answer Jane! #scriptchat

12:47 am             KhayWrites:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamsGrafter Biggest mistake by new writers: not polishing scripts enough or the opposite: never finishing them. #scriptchat

12:47 am             erica7h0mp50n:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:47 am             PennyAsh:             RT @jeannevb: fyi, @janeespenson is welcome in the #scriptchat #treefort any damn time she wants #justsayin #scriptchat

12:47 am             tksandal:             RT @tim_stotz the link for the nbc writers fellowship: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/earlycareerprograms/writersontheverge.shtml #scriptchat

12:47 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:47 am             janeespenson:             @jmiewald Some idea lend themselves to different forms: movie, series, game, comic. Is that what you mean? #scriptchat

12:47 am             fullofstars:             Lurking about reading #scriptchat while waiting for #Leverage.

12:48 am             jeannevb:             has twitter blown up yet? *ducks behind chair* #scriptchat

12:48 am             saturdayknight:             @janeespenson it's just so damn hard to finish when you get new ideas each day. #scriptchat

12:48 am             KayleeT:             @philseneker such a good #scriptchat night!!!

12:48 am             KageyNYC:             @zacsanford2 I have a license; I even have a car. It's the driving that's the problem. (married california man for his driving) #scriptchat

12:48 am             janeespenson:             @authorViviAnna You're welcome! #scriptchat

12:48 am             BorisNovak:             Jane is right. It goes to the old addage: kill your children. If what you wrote isn't working, kill it and re-write. #scriptchat

12:48 am             yeah_write:             Before the end of the hour, the #treefort wants to sincerely thank @janeespenson for her time and expert advice. #scriptchat

12:48 am             fullofstars:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:48 am             SPCWriter:             @garnerhaines I don't get to see those shows anymore, Buffy or Angel is not on my TV dial. #scriptchat

12:49 am             KhayWrites:             @fullofstars me too. This is my first #scriptchat

12:49 am             janeespenson:             @sdarancette Everyone needs to have spec pilot scripts, absolutely. But specs of existing shows needed for some fellowships. #scriptchat

12:49 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:49 am             rocknjosie:             @JaneEspenson Q. I hear so much about outlines but never what one should look like. What information should an outline have? #scriptchat

12:49 am             JillBillPill:             Do you ever take events/dialogue from your life and put them into your script? #scriptchat

12:49 am             KhayWrites:             RT @tksandal: RT @tim_stotz the link for the nbc writers fellowship: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/earlycareerprograms/writersontheverge.shtml #scriptchat

12:49 am             FebruaryGrace:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:49 am             ScriptScribbler:             RT @yeah_write: Before the end of the hour, the #treefort wants to sincerely thank @janeespenson for her time and expert advice. #scriptchat

12:49 am             C_GrrArgh:             RT @janeespenson: @JillBillPill Best writing advice I got? It's easy to make clever dialogue. Hard to make clever characters. Do that. #scriptchat

12:49 am             KhayWrites:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:49 am             SharkGoddess:             @JaneEspenson Thank you for the answer Jane! #scriptchat

12:49 am             tksandal:             RT @BorisNovak Jane is right.It goes to the old addage: kill your children.If what you wrote isnt working, kill it and re-write. #scriptchat

12:49 am             readerproof:             @janeespenson Q: Did you like the last episode of "Lost"? I won't tell anyone if you didn't : ) #scriptchat

12:50 am             TheJudalina:             RT @JaneEspenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:50 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:50 am             janeespenson:             @saturdayknight Store up new ideas, but don't let them derail current project unless they're CLEARLY so much better. #scriptchat

12:50 am             zacsanford2:             @SPCWriter If you have Netflix Instant Watch, all seasons of Buffy is available to stream. #scriptchat

12:50 am             jeannevb:             10 more minutes left... @janeespenson answering ur questions faster than Hemingway can drink a shot #scriptchat

12:50 am             KhayWrites:             @jeannevb this is awesome #scriptchat

12:50 am             garnerhaines:             @SPCWriter We've got All 5 seasons of #angel on DVD. WB had a big DVD discount sale a while back, selling boxed sets for cheap. #scriptchat

12:50 am             ScriptScribbler:             @JillBillPill my first feature was very much from my day to day life... write what you know and who you know. ;) #scriptchat

12:50 am             SPCWriter:             @jeannevb Jane rules!! lol #scriptchat :)

12:50 am             FebruaryGrace:             @BorisNovak Good lord I thought it was 'kill your darlings' 'children' makes it far too painful to contemplate!#scriptchat

12:50 am             PaulieRR:             @Q Jane, is it easier to write a character with an actor in mind -- even if they never end up never taking on the role? #scriptchat

12:51 am             antsugg:             My first time at #scriptchat. This is fantastic and such a wonderful guest! Thank you, Jane. #scriptchat

12:51 am             zacsanford2:             @janeespenson Q Do you believe age-ism plays a factor on people breaking into TV as much as the media hypes it? #scriptchat

12:51 am             JustinWHedges:             No. Way. RT @jeannevb: 10 more minutes left... @janeespenson answering ur questions faster than Hemingway can drink a shot #scriptchat

12:51 am             jeannevb:             come back often! ;) RT @KhayWrites: @jeannevb this is awesome #scriptchat

12:51 am             djeffcoate:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:51 am             authorViviAnna:             @JaneEspenson any advice to someone developing their first show for a prod co? #scriptchat

12:51 am             GinySassenach:             RT @rocknjosie: @JaneEspenson Q. I hear about outlines but never what one should look like. What info should an outline have? #scriptchat

12:51 am             KageyNYC:             It's not just me, right, but @janeespenson was born for #scriptchat!

12:51 am             ScriptScribbler:             @jeannevb no that's fast! #scriptchat

12:51 am             readerproof:             @SPCWriter You can watch all episodes of Buffy and Firefly on Netflix Instant queque #scriptchat

12:51 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @saturdayknight Store up new ideas, but don't let them derail current project unless they're CLEARLY so much better. #scriptchat

12:51 am             SharkGoddess:             I need the CW fellowship and an agent? #scriptchat

12:51 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @saturdayknight Store up new ideas, dont let them derail current project unless theyre CLEARLY so much better. #scriptchat

12:51 am             janeespenson:             @jj_mason Writers' assistants keep detailed notes in the room, organize them, do research too, various tasks. Hard job!!!! #scriptchat

12:51 am             saturdayknight:             @KageyNYC I still don't have my license. # twitterdrunkconfessions #scriptchat

12:52 am             PennyAsh:             @JaneEspenson Q> Are there really any taboos left in writing for TV? #scriptchat

12:52 am             BorisNovak:             @JustinWHedges ARGH! You are right. But kill the bad children anyways. ;-) #scriptchat

12:52 am             sdarancette:             @JaneEspenson Thanks! and thank you for participating. Great job and great advice #scriptchat #WH13 #CAPRICA

12:52 am             MKCaylor:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:52 am             erica7h0mp50n:             @JaneEspenson Q: Is film school still a pre-req to TV writing? Where do u see new writers emerging? #scriptchat

12:52 am             jeannevb:             Just an FYI, nxt wk we're going to talk SETTING GOALS. I know y"all have new/better goals now that u've met @janeespenson #scriptchat

12:52 am             garnerhaines:             @readerproof The #angel DVDs also include some of the scripts, which is very educational. #scriptchat

12:52 am             iramadisonave:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:52 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

12:52 am             cinematicshot:             RT @sdarancette: @JaneEspenson Thanks! and thank you for participating. Great job and great advice #scriptchat #WH13 #CAPRICA #scriptchat

12:52 am             SPCWriter:             @readerproof I'll have to try that. I was glued to my TV set every week watching those shows. #scriptchat

12:52 am             tksandal:             @jj_mason Writers assistants keep detailed notes in the room, organize them, do research too, various tasks. Hard job!!!! #scriptchat

12:52 am             janeespenson:             @GinySassenach Outlines can vary. They look like outlines. Hm... scene headings, brief desc of what happens in scene. #scriptchat

12:52 am             citylifejc:             @janeespenson will you hire writer's assistants or baby writers on basis of their specs or do they need to start as writerpa? #scriptchat

12:53 am             BorisNovak:             Thanks, Jane. Don't know how you kept up, but DAYUM, you managed. ;-) #scriptchat

12:53 am             ozzywood:             RT @PennyAsh: @JaneEspenson Q> Are there really any taboos left in writing for TV? #scriptchat

12:53 am             jeannevb:             If any of u have links to fellowships for TV, plz @ me so I can put them on the blog #scriptchat

12:53 am             JillBillPill:             Do like writing better for heroes or villains? #scriptchat

12:53 am             KayleeT:             RT @jeannevb: Just an FYI, nxt wk we're going to talk SETTING GOALS. I know y"all have new/better goals now that u've met @janeespenson #scriptchat

12:53 am             SPCWriter:             @zacsanford2 I'll have to check it out or see if my Best Buy has the DVD's. #scriptchat

12:53 am             DreamsGrafter:             *am so impressed* RT @KageyNYC: It's not just me, right, but @janeespenson was born for #scriptchat!

12:53 am             janeespenson:             @erica7h0mp50n I don't think film school was ever prereq for tv writing. All you need is talent. #scriptchat

12:53 am             yeah_write:             @janeespenson Q Is there really room for more writers in the TV business? #scriptchat

12:53 am             KhayWrites:             RT @KageyNYC: It's not just me, right, but @janeespenson was born for #scriptchat!

12:53 am             scifichicx:             @janeespenson How much do you like to have planned out before you start on your first draft? #scriptchat

12:53 am             sdarancette:             And now MAD MEN on your local AMC station. In color! #scriptchat

12:53 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach Outlines can vary. scene headings, brief desc of what happens in scene. #scriptchat

12:53 am             readerproof:             @garnerhaines It's very cool. More shows/movies should do that. #scriptchat

12:53 am             KhayWrites:             Agreed ?@KageyNYC: It's not just me, right, but @janeespenson was born for #scriptchat!?

12:53 am             KageyNYC:             @theodorefisher No way! Damn. I strut 5th Ave like I'm on a catwalk. We're too cute w our walking thing in NYC. #scriptchat

12:53 am             saturdayknight:             @janeespenson would a spec for gilmore girls I wrote in high school work? #scriptchat

12:54 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @jeannevb: Just an FYI, nxt wk we're going to talk SETTING GOALS. I know y"all have new/better goals now that u've met @janeespenson #scriptchat

12:54 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @erica7h0mp50n I dont think film school was ever prereq for tv writing. All you need is talent. #scriptchat

12:54 am             KageyNYC:             Hello, new best friend. :) RT @saturdayknight: @KageyNYC I still don't have my license. # twitterdrunkconfessions #scriptchat

12:54 am             ScriptScribbler:             RT @janeespenson: @erica7h0mp50n I dont think film school was ever prereq for tv writing. All you need is talent. #scriptchat

12:54 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @erica7h0mp50n I don't think film school was ever prereq for tv writing. All you need is talent. #scriptchat

12:54 am             janeespenson:             @scifichicx I always work from very detailed outlines. TV isn't like short story, needs very specific structure. #scriptchat

12:54 am             tksandal:             @sunspotpictures (hehehe) will you hire writers assistants or baby writers on basis of their specs or do they need to start as.. #scriptchat

12:54 am             JaredSandman:             @janeespenson Congrats on the Torchwood gig. Fight to the death, who would win: Joss or Russell T Davies? #scriptchat

12:54 am             jeannevb:             #scriptchat is @JaneEspenson's bitch :) #bowstohergreatness

12:54 am             PennyAsh:             @jeannevb This is why I like #scriptchat So much inspiration :)

12:54 am             djeffcoate:             RT @janeespenson: @erica7h0mp50n I don't think film school was ever prereq for tv writing. All you need is talent. #scriptchat

12:54 am             BorisNovak:             <-- taking another shot and is now dancing on jeannevb's table... nekid. O.o #scriptchat

12:54 am             janeespenson:             @saturdayknight Nope, sorry. You need fresh spec. #scriptchat

12:54 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @scifichicx I always work from very detailed outlines. TV isn't like short story, needs very specific structure. #scriptchat

12:55 am             GinySassenach:             RT @jeannevb: #scriptchat is @JaneEspensons bitch :) #bowstohergreatness #scriptchat

12:55 am             Timsn:             Thank you to @janeespenson and the Treefort team for tonight's chat. It was amazing! #scriptchat

12:55 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @scifichicx I always work from very detailed outlines. TV isnt like short story, needs very specific structure #scriptchat

12:55 am             janeespenson:             @JaredSandman Joss and Russell are so amazing. Their big super brains awe me. #scriptchat

12:55 am             GCGeek:             A to the men. RT @janeespenson: @erica7h0mp50n I dont think film school was ever prereq for tv writing. All you need is talent. #scriptchat

12:55 am             readerproof:             RT @PennyAsh: @jeannevb This is why I like #scriptchat So much inspiration :) #scriptchat

12:55 am             saturdayknight:             @janeespenson ahh, thanks! I'll try my best. It's so hard when they begin to invade my dreams. #scriptchat

12:55 am             SKCOMEDY:             @sdarancette Hey Steven! #scriptchat

12:55 am             zacsanford2:             @saturdayknight I agree with Jane... you need a current show to use as a writing sample. #scriptchat

12:55 am             WriterChanelle:             This is going to sound like a silly question, but NY or Cali for viewing a live taping of a sitcom? #scriptchat

12:55 am             JillBillPill:             How many writers usually work on a show? #scriptchat

12:55 am             4evermore:             #scriptchat sorry, had to put a chicken in the oven. Dinner duty calls.

12:55 am             DreamsGrafter:             @JaredSandman Whedon! #scriptchat

12:55 am             jeannevb:             heehee RT @GinySassenach: RT @jeannevb: #scriptchat is @JaneEspenson's bitch :) #bowstohergreatness #scriptchat

12:56 am             ScriptScribbler:             Origianl Pilot? RT @zacsanford2: @saturdayknight I agree with Jane... you need a current show to use as a writing sample. #scriptchat

12:56 am             genjadeshade:             Discovered #scriptchat tonight. Loving it.

12:56 am             tksandal:             Wow. So glad I caught scriptchat tonite. Thanks @janeespenson & all! #scriptchat

12:56 am             Thefirstreel:             @janeespenson Thank you very much for answering my questions. Have a wonderful evening! And may your fingertips grow back from #scriptchat

12:56 am             ozzywood:             RT @janeespenson: @JaredSandman Joss and Russell are so amazing. Their big super brains awe me. #scriptchat

12:56 am             scifichicx:             @janeespenson Thank you. I'm often tempted to see if the script will sort the story, but I'll try to stick to outlining. #scriptchat

12:56 am             SPCWriter:             @readerproof I so would give anything to have writing career lol. #scriptchat

12:56 am             zacsanford2:             @lifesizeLD missed such a great chat tonight. We're trying to use her feature as a backdoor pilot to series. #scriptchat

12:56 am             DreamsGrafter:             .@janeespens is flying w/ this! RT @Timsn: Thank you to @janeespenson and the Treefort team for tonight's chat. It was amazing! #scriptchat

12:56 am             KageyNYC:             Hubby just handed me fresh cocktail and a bowl of goldfish crackers. You had me at fresh cocktail... #scriptchat

12:56 am             PennyAsh:             RT @Timsn: Thank you to @janeespenson and the Treefort team for tonight's chat. It was amazing! #scriptchat I second that

12:56 am             yeah_write:             All of the fellowships require a current show, on the air the year you submit. #scriptchat

12:56 am             janeespenson:             @ScriptScribbler You def need original pilot too. #scriptchat

12:56 am             jeannevb:             Tonight we had current guest @janeespenson, past guest @SKCOMEDY & future guest @themblob all in the house... AND @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat

12:56 am             Timsn:             RT @GCGeek: A to the men. RT @janeespenson: @erica7h0mp50n I dont think film school was ever prereq for tv writing. All you need is talent. #scriptchat

12:57 am             DreamsGrafter:             Welcome! :) RT @genjadeshade: Discovered #scriptchat tonight. Loving it.

12:57 am             GCGeek:             RT @yeah_write: All of the fellowships require a current show, on the air the year you submit. #scriptchat

12:57 am             kandacewilliams:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:57 am             HeartShapedEnt:             RT @janeespenson: @DreamingWeaver When inventing characters, start with what they want. Then think about what frustrates them. #scriptchat

12:57 am             KayleeT:             RT @janeespenson: @ScriptScribbler You def need original pilot too. #scriptchat

12:57 am             ozzywood:             RT @jeannevb: Tonight we had current guest @janeespenson, past guest @SKCOMEDY & future guest @themblob ... AND @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat

12:57 am             jeannevb:             WOOT! RT @DreamsGrafter: Welcome! :) RT @genjadeshade: Discovered #scriptchat tonight. Loving it. #scriptchat

12:57 am             zacsanford2:             @ScriptScribbler Original pilot can work as a sample, still good to have a spec episode to show you can write in existing voice. #scriptchat

12:57 am             davidinindy:             Jane Espenson (@JaneEspenson) is hosting #scriptchat right now! I'm being a fly on the wall. http://bit.ly/aexuMK

12:57 am             tksandal:             RT @GCGeek: RT @yeah_write: All of the fellowships require a current show, on the air the year you submit. #scriptchat

12:57 am             janeespenson:             @scifichicx Nope -- use the outline. I always do. Adjust if you have some brainstorm, but in general pilot makes life easy. #scriptchat

12:58 am             indiefolk8:             Lol... Straight up, Southern ComfRT @jeannevb: *hands u Knob Creek* RT @indiefolk8: @jeannevb get I have some burbon instead!!!! #scriptchat

12:58 am             saturdayknight:             #scriptchat wishing this was two hours instead of one.

12:58 am             robertcarroll:             Catching up on tonight's #scriptchat - lots of new exciting people to follow. :)

12:58 am             jeannevb:             psst @joshuascriptmag we had @JaneEspenson in the #scriptchat house tonight! AMAZING chat!

12:58 am             LisaFromNYC:             @janeespenson Q if u have a spec sample & then a char dies on the show (who u used in the script). Is that spec now dead? #ScriptChat

12:58 am             GinySassenach:             I'm begining to love #scriptchat more than actually writing scripts! *ROFL* #scriptchat

12:58 am             garnerhaines:             @janeespenson Thanks for the A's and thanks for all the great TV. #fanboymoment #scriptchat

12:58 am             TheWriteScript:             Jane, great job. Thanks for being here. #scriptchat

12:58 am             jeannevb:             Just a couple more minutes... wonder if @janeespenson needs CPR yet? U ok, Jane? :) #scriptchat

12:58 am             KayleeT:             @JaneEspenson Thanks so much for the answers on #ScriptChat AWESOME JOB!!

12:59 am             SKCOMEDY:             Amazing AND inspiring! RT @jeannevb: psst @joshuascriptmag we had @JaneEspenson in the #scriptchat house tonight! AMAZING chat! #scriptchat

12:59 am             indiefolk8:             RT @indiefolk8: @JaneEspenson making cleaver characters is the hardest 2 do correct! How do u deal with that aspect of creation?#scriptchat

12:59 am             kingisafink:             Wonderful #scriptchat tonight. Thanks for all of the advice, @JaneEspenson. And thanks for the chat wranglin', @jeannvb & @kageynyc.

12:59 am             janeespenson:             @LisaFromNYC You have a bit of a lag time before spec becomes obsolete. #scriptchat

12:59 am             BorisNovak:             Jane is a trooper. She's hanging in there! ;-) #scriptchat

12:59 am             DreamsGrafter:             Haha, that's the plan. ;) RT @GinySassenach: I'm begining to love #scriptchat more than actually writing scripts! *ROFL* #scriptchat

12:59 am             zacsanford2:             Seems peeps missed it: UMEC TV chat w/V & tBBT showrunners. http://www.mediafire.com/?zcm5oqjnfzz #scriptchat

12:59 am             janeespenson:             Thanks all of you! This was so much fun! #scriptchat

12:59 am             GinySassenach:             @janeespenson Thanks again *clap clap clap* #scriptchat

12:59 am             saturdayknight:             @janeespenson I wrote you a letter years ago, but never sent it. Felt like I was being too worshippy. Glad you took part 2nite. #scriptchat

12:59 am             jeannevb:             Sending out HUGE love to @janeespenson & deep gratitude. She literally just flew in on her invisible jet hours ago! #scriptchat

12:59 am             SkyThibedeau:             @janeespenson Thank you so much for coming on tonight. Lots of Great Things to think about. #scriptchat

12:59 am             JustinWHedges:             Twitter keeps telling me @themblob doesn't exist??? #scriptchat

1:00 am             PonyEnglish:             @JaneEspenson is it easier for you to write chronologically or scene hop? #scriptchat

1:00 am             zacsanford2:             Amazed with the amount of tweets that no one was thrown in #twitterjail for the evening. #scriptchat

1:00 am             LisaFromNYC:             @janeespenson Thanks. Very informative. Your fast #ScriptChat

1:00 am             yeah_write:             RT @jeannevb: Sending out HUGE love @janeespenson & deep gratitude. She literally just flew in on her invisible jet hours ago! #scriptchat

1:00 am             JustinWHedges:             Thanks to you! Awesome chat, you rocked it. RT @janeespenson: Thanks all of you! This was so much fun! #scriptchat

1:00 am             Littlebit824:             Glad I dropped by the #scriptchat tonight. Thanks @JaneEspenson for hosting tonight!

1:00 am             genjadeshade:             @JaneEspenson Thank you so much! #scriptchat

1:00 am             DreamsGrafter:             Thanks so much @JaneEspenson for your insightful answers and your time. It's 2am UK time and my brain is still awake! ;) #scriptchat

1:00 am             janeespenson:             And does everyone in LA have tickets to Golden Guys? #scriptchat

1:00 am             ozzywood:             @jeannevb @janeespenson Thank you guys, you were dynamite. Hottest in history #scriptchat

1:00 am             ScriptScribbler:             @zacsanford2 @janeespenson should the sample be in the genre you're pitching or just a show you love and know? #scriptchat

1:00 am             yeah_write:             @JustinWHedges It's @thembob Dork. #scriptchat

1:00 am             GinySassenach:             @JustinWHedges @thembob not blob #scriptchat

1:00 am             jeannevb:             If u all missed how the incredible @janeespenson came to be guesting tonight, the story was magic: http://bit.ly/9rFTyk #scriptchat

1:00 am             MKCaylor:             Wish I could have found this more than 10 minutes ago! #scriptchat

1:00 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @jeannevb: Sending out HUGE love to @janeespenson & deep gratitude. She literally just flew in on her invisible jet hours ago! #scriptchat

1:00 am             SKCOMEDY:             Me too. RT @JustinWHedges: Twitter keeps telling me @themblob doesnt exist??? #scriptchat

1:01 am             saturdayknight:             @zacsanford2 I just can't get one together I think I could write for. Too many fresh original ideas in my head. #scriptchat

1:01 am             marisabirns:             @JaneEspenson Thank you so much! You typed fast...and accurately. :) #scriptchat

1:01 am             scifichicx:             @janeespenson Thank you so much. The advice is greatly appreciated. #scriptchat

1:01 am             ruthbeingruth:             @JaneEspenson glad you had fun & none of the #scriptchat tweets showed up in my feed, so no overwhelmed followers. :)

1:01 am             jeannevb:             *sizzle* :) RT @ozzywood: @jeannevb @janeespenson Thank you guys, you were dynamite. Hottest in history #scriptchat

1:01 am             janeespenson:             Golden tickets here: scroll down -- http://laglc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=TE_ON_OUR_STAGES #scriptchat

1:01 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @janeespenson: And does everyone in LA have tickets to Golden Guys? #scriptchat

1:01 am             authorViviAnna:             thanks to Jane for being here, you are a huge inspiration #scriptchat

1:01 am             janeespenson:             @MKCaylor They're making a transcript. #scriptchat

1:01 am             KageyNYC:             I have a crush on @janeespenson #justsayin #scriptchat

1:01 am             janeespenson:             @ruthbeingruth Good! #scriptchat

1:01 am             jeannevb:             The bewitching hour is here! U SURVIVED @janeespenson!!!! I feel like we need to send u a tshirt ;) #scriptchat

1:01 am             ruthbeingruth:             @JaneEspenson also, bring the Golden Guys to DC & I'll bring friends. :) #scriptchat

1:01 am             nate_winslow:             @janeespenson Huge thanks, Jane! Inspiration and knowledge bursting the #scriptchat walls tonight. +100 #treefort for pulling this off :)

1:01 am             readerproof:             I'd like to thank @JaneEspenson as well. From the bottom of my Buffy fan boy heart. (Think I'll go watch "Band Candy" now) #scriptchat

1:01 am             booksbelow:             @janeespenson Thanks, really appreciate your time #scriptchat

1:01 am             JillBillPill:             Dear @JaneEspenson. In case you didn't know: you are a superhero!. For real. Thank you so much for answering my questions. #scriptchat

1:01 am             robertiwataki:             So @JaneEspenson was the guest on #scriptchat tonight. Totally stalked out. Seriously as much as I liked her before, multiply it by 1000 now

1:02 am             BorisNovak:             Bravo! Great job, Jane. Hope to see you here again sometime. Good questions, great answers! :-) #scriptchat

1:02 am             yeah_write:             @janeespenson Again Jane. The scriptchat folks really appreciate your time. This has been incredible. #scriptchat

1:02 am             BarryGribble:             @JaneEspenson Thanks so much, Jane! #scriptchat

1:02 am             saturdayknight:             RT @GinySassenach: I'm begining to love #scriptchat more than actually writing scripts! *ROFL* #scriptchat

1:02 am             jeannevb:             #swoon let's give her the #treefort password ;) RT @KageyNYC: I have a crush on @janeespenson #justsayin #scriptchat

1:02 am             saturdayknight:             @GinySassenach lmao! #scriptchat

1:02 am             zacsanford2:             I must applaud @janeespenson for keeping up with the chat tonight. Don't forget to read the transcript if u missed some answers. #scriptchat

1:02 am             janeespenson:             I know I didn't get to all the questions. Next time! #scriptchat

1:02 am             PIBarrington:             RT @DreamsGrafter: RT @janeespenson: And does everyone in LA have tickets to Golden Guys? #scriptchat Idon

1:02 am             ScriptScribbler:             RT @yeah_write: @janeespenson Again Jane. The scriptchat folks really appreciate your time. This has been incredible. #scriptchat

1:02 am             screamtweets:             @janeespenson You gave us a lot to think about. Thanks! #scriptchat

1:03 am             MKCaylor:             @JaneEspenson Oh, awesome. #scriptchat

1:03 am             citylifejc:             @janeespenson thanks for the #scriptchat, amazed your head didn't explode - I was overwhelmed with the deluge if you werent! #scriptchat

1:03 am             Littlebit824:             RT @robertiwataki: So @JaneEspenson was the guest on #scriptchat tonight. Totally stalked out. Seriously as much as I liked her before, multiply it by 1000 now

1:03 am             JustinWHedges:             A-ha, it's @thembob not blob, @SKCOMEDY RT Me too. RT @JustinWHedges: Twitter keeps telling me @themblob doesnt exist??? #scriptchat

1:03 am             jeannevb:             @janeespenson Jane, anything u ever want in the future, we're here for u! Thanks again for guesting & blowing the doors off! #scriptchat

1:03 am             The_Jodi:             RT @ScriptScribbler: RT @yeah_write: @janeespenson Again Jane. The scriptchat folks really appreciate your time. This has been incredible. #scriptchat

1:03 am             4evermore:             I think I asked boring questions in #scriptchat tonight, for I did not get any answers! Good session, though.

1:03 am             yeah_write:             What? Next time. Did I see that correctly? I'm in love. RT @janeespenson: I know I didnt get to all the questions. Next time! #scriptchat

1:03 am             janeespenson:             Bye! See you 'round the Tweets! #scriptchat

1:03 am             ScriptScribbler:             @janeespenson Thanks sooooooooo much! Great chattin' with you. #scriptchat

1:03 am             prof_anne:             @JaneEspenson #scriptchat style model would work well in my "TV as art and lit" course, we're inviting writers for brief Q & A w/ students

1:03 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @zacsanford2: I must applaud @janeespenson for keeping up with the chat tonight. Don't forget to read the transcript if u missed some answers. #scriptchat

1:03 am             zacsanford2:             @janeespenson There was NO WAY for you to answer all the questions. You did wonderful though! #scriptchat

1:03 am             KageyNYC:             And #scriptchat peeps, you all were awesome! Great questions, great convos & lots of drunk tweets. Never been so proud to be in #treefort

1:04 am             JustinWHedges:             @GinySassenach @yeah_write Thanks to both of you! #scriptchat

1:04 am             MishaPolonsky:             Thank you @janeespenson :) Also, thank you #scriptchat mods!

1:04 am             ShaiHussain:             RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

1:04 am             GCGeek:             Thank you @janeespenson & #treefort @jeannevb @yeah_write @KageyNYC @zacsanford @DreamsGrafter for a fantastic night! *curtsies* #scriptchat

1:04 am             cmhoughton:             RT @janeespenson: @GinySassenach I picked TV over film because I like novels better than short stories. TV series are novels. #scriptchat

1:04 am             jeannevb:             now I have transcript anxiety *shiver* #prayingitpulls #scriptchat

1:04 am             KayleeT:             @PennyAsh Thanks for the RT and comment!!! #scriptchat

1:04 am             saturdayknight:             @zacsanford2 we've been elusive. #scriptchat

1:04 am             DreamsGrafter:             Appreciate your time and sharing your knowledge. Thank you! RT @JaneEspenson: Bye! See you 'round the Tweets! #scriptchat

1:04 am             jeannevb:             bye, rock star! :) RT @janeespenson: Bye! See you round the Tweets! #scriptchat

1:04 am             BorisNovak:             And now, to conclude this chat session, everyone meet me at the bar. Drinks are on me! O.o #scriptchat

1:04 am             KayleeT:             #ScriptChat was amazing tonight!!!

1:04 am             PIBarrington:             RT @janeespenson: And does everyone in LA have tickets to Golden Guys? #scriptchat No, wish i did.

1:04 am             Bardicvoice:             @JaneEspenson Never knew about #scriptchat before, really enjoyed tonight; thank you and all for great information all around!

1:05 am             cmhoughton:             RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - talks a lot about breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

1:05 am                The_Jodi:                See her all coolly building suspense and all? RT @janeespenson: I know I didn't get to all the questions. Next time! #scriptchat

1:05 am             jeannevb:             Tonight we had current guest @janeespenson, past guest @SKCOMEDY & future guest @thembob all in the house... AND @DreamsGrafter #scriptchat

1:05 am             JillBillPill:             How do I get this amazing #scriptchat transcript????

1:05 am             yeah_write:             Okay that #scriptchat was awesome. I'm exhausted. Thanks again@janeespenson Go watch Project Runway and relax.

1:05 am             jeannevb:             had to fix my typo haha Chat happening too fast! #scriptchat

1:05 am             zacsanford2:             As always, I'm really @zacsanford... This is my "don't annoy my followers on Sunday night" account. :) #scriptchat

1:05 am             DreamsGrafter:             Wow, I must make US #scriptchat again! Thanks guys for having me. So great to see #treefort in one place too.

1:05 am             philseneker:             Forgot to drink tonight cause I was too mesmerized. Thanx @jeannevb @KageyNYC and especially @janeespenson #scriptchat

1:06 am             yeah_write:             @ElysabethW You missed @janeespenson in #scriptchat

1:06 am             PennyAsh:             @KayleeT You're welcome :) #scriptchat

1:06 am             marisabirns:             @jeannevb Here's something to quell your nerves over transcript *pours* #scriptchat

1:06 am             jeannevb:             314 people at scriptchat this week!!!!!!! HOLY SCREENWRITER! #scriptchat

1:06 am             MKCaylor:             Where would the transcript show up? #scriptchat

1:06 am             yeah_write:             @DreamsGrafter Are you exhausted? #scriptchat #treefort

1:06 am             saturdayknight:             @KageyNYC same! Yup, definitely new best friends. #scriptchat

1:06 am             zacsanford2:             @JillBillPill The transcript should be posted soon at www.scriptchat.com. You can also read past transcripts there. #scriptchat

1:06 am             DreamsGrafter:             Good night everyone. Must wake up in a few hours. Have a major day of reading tomorrow. 'Twas a great night! xo #scriptchat

1:06 am             jeannevb:             XO RT @DreamsGrafter: must make US #scriptchat again! Thanks guys for having me. So great to see #treefort in one place too. #scriptchat

1:06 am             prof_anne:             Thank you #scriptchat for interesting idea for my TV course in the spring.

1:07 am             zacsanford2:             @MKCaylor transcript will be up soon on www.scriptchat.com. All past transcripts are available along with helpful links. #scriptchat

1:07 am             MKCaylor:             @zacsanford2 Oh. That works. #scriptchat

1:07 am             jeannevb:             to all the new peeps, feel free to follow me, the #treefort @zacsanford, @yeah_write, @KageyNYC, @DreamsGrafter & @scriptchat #scriptchat

1:07 am             zacsanford2:             @DreamsGrafter Thanks for swingin' by. #scriptchat

1:07 am             authorViviAnna:             whew! amazing #scriptchat I'm sleepy now, brain hurts from great info being crammed in it

1:07 am             PitchMyNovel:             RT @jeannevb: 314 people at scriptchat this week!!!!!!! HOLY SCREENWRITER! #scriptchat

1:08 am             prof_anne:             And now I will go back to the unmentionable part of teaching #scriptchat

1:08 am             puckthecorgi:             @ruthbeingruth I disagree; @JaneEspenson always overwhelms me. I must go nap. #scriptchat

1:08 am             jeannevb:             http://scriptchat.com ... just give me few minutes ;) RT @MKCaylor: Where would the transcript show up? #scriptchat

1:08 am             antsugg:             #scriptchat #treefort, You guys are awesome! #scriptchat

1:08 am             saturdayknight:             @janeespenson *standing ovation, as Jane exits the twitter building* #scriptchat

1:08 am             KageyNYC:             Of course, we're Amtrak friends, Metroliner if you're nasty ;) RT @saturdayknight: same! Yup, definitely new best friends. #scriptchat

1:08 am             yeah_write:             @jeannevb I have a copy of the transcript in case you have issues. #treefort #scriptchat

1:08 am             GCGeek:             I feel like thank you isn't quite enough. Need to send some good Karma, and probably some tequila to #treefort & guests! #scriptchat

1:09 am             DreamsGrafter:             Really enjoyed it. Will try and make it more often. xo RT @zacsanford2: @DreamsGrafter Thanks for swingin' by. #scriptchat

1:09 am             KageyNYC:             @saturdayknight Do old Janet Jackson jokes still hold up? #scriptchat

1:09 am             DreamsGrafter:             RT @jeannevb: to all the new peeps, feel free to follow me, the #treefort @zacsanford, @yeah_write, @KageyNYC, @DreamsGrafter & @scriptchat #scriptchat

1:09 am             jolenejahnke:             Superb #scriptchat tonight, thanks to @janeespenson. I even managed to take notes. (Not that they're legible...) =)

1:09 am             DreamsGrafter:             Sweet dreams everyone. xo #scriptchat

1:10 am             KageyNYC:             Woot! RT @BorisNovak: And now, to conclude this chat session, everyone meet me at the bar. Drinks are on me! O.o #scriptchat

1:10 am             ScriptScribbler:             back at ya! RT @DreamsGrafter: Sweet dreams everyone. xo #scriptchat

1:10 am             MicWithAMac:             @JaneEspenson I prefer the multitude tweets on my feed. :) I follow because you always have interesting things to share. #scriptchat

1:10 am             readerproof:             @jeannevb 314, wow! What's the average amount of people who normally show up for #scriptchat?

1:10 am             The_Jodi:             Sweet! @jeannevb: 314 people at scriptchat this week!!!!!!! HOLY SCREENWRITER! #scriptchat #MustBeJane+tequila

1:11 am             ScriptScribbler:             'night all! Great questions everyone! #scriptchat

1:11 am             jeannevb:             Thanks everyone for joining in the fun tonight! What an AMAZING night! History was made :) #scriptchat

1:11 am             BorisNovak:             <-- leaves fake credit card at the bar and runs out the door. "Enjoy the drinks!" #scriptchat

1:11 am             yeah_write:             @thembob All the best to you when you pitch your pilot/series next week. #scriptchat

1:11 am             zacsanford2:             And many more lurkers! RT @jeannevb: 314 people at scriptchat this week!!!!! HOLY SCREENWRITER! #scriptchat #MustBeJane+tequila #scriptchat

1:11 am             jeannevb:             @readerproof it was 314 ppl using hashtag this wk... normally 200+ ;) #scriptchat

1:11 am             PennyAsh:             @jeannevb Glad I didn't miss this one, even if the floor was calling me to slide down the hall in my socks :) #scriptchat

1:11 am             claireofttat:             @JaneEspenson Thanks very much for your replies. I also learned a lot by reading your answers to everyone else's questions. #scriptchat

1:12 am             BorisNovak:             @jeannevb Indeed. It was a great chat. Thanks for hosting. #scriptchat

1:12 am             scripteach:             D'oh! Why do I always get into #ScriptChat as it's ending!?

1:12 am             jeannevb:             @indiefolk8 #scriptchat site is http://scriptchat.com

1:13 am             jeannevb:             It's a record! RT @zacsanford2: And many more lurkers! RT @jeannevb: 314 people at scriptchat this week!!!!! HOLY SCREENWRITER! #scriptchat

1:13 am             thembob:             Dropped in on my first #scriptchat. Good, dizzying fun!

1:13 am             TheWriteScript:             #Scriptchat was remarkable! Thanks to the #treefort for all the work you do. I'll thank you guys when I pick up my awards. Remind me.

1:13 am             saturdayknight:             @KageyNYC forgot #scriptchat I lived in long island for a few years.

1:13 am             SharkGoddess:             @TheWriteScript Thanks that was great #scriptchat!

1:14 am             jeannevb:             OMG U MISSED THE BEST CHAT EVER! @JaneEspenson guest! RT @scripteach: Doh! Why do I always get into #ScriptChat as its ending!? #scriptchat

1:14 am             jeannevb:             I wont let u forget ;) RT @TheWriteScript: Thanks to the #treefort ... Ill thank you guys when I pick up my awards. Remind me. #scriptchat

1:14 am             Georgia_McBride:             @jeannevb @zacsanford2 You guys rock it hard. Congrats. We've never counted. #scriptchat

1:14 am             cmhoughton:             RT @tksandal: RT @BorisNovak Jane is right.It goes to the old addage: kill your children.If what you wrote isnt working, kill it and re-write. #scriptchat

1:15 am             KhayWrites:             @JaneEspenson this was my first #scriptchat thanks for all the info/advice

1:15 am             MJ_Slide:             my #scriptchat tweeps, if ya got a sec, pls check out #THESAVING #indiegogo pitch & support if ya can! http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Saving

1:17 am             zacsanford2:             Remember, follow @janeespenson and/or read http://www.janeespenson.com/ for non-stop great TV writing advice. #scriptchat

1:17 am             yeah_write:             In SoCal? See @janeespenson Golden Guys http://bit.ly/aNGyDD #scriptchat

1:17 am             jeannevb:             u can do stats on wthashtag site ;) RT @Georgia_McBride: @jeannevb @zacsanford2 Congrats. We've never counted #scriptchat

1:17 am             GCGeek:             RT @MJ_Slide #scriptchat: if ya got a sec pls check out #THESAVING #indiegogo pitch & support if ya can! http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Saving

1:17 am             tralucent:             @JaneEspenson thank you! #scriptchat was awesome. i hope you do it again soon :)

1:18 am             cmhoughton:             RT @tksandal: RT @tim_stotz the link for the nbc writers fellowship: http://www.nbcunicareers.com/earlycareerprograms/writersontheverge.shtml #scriptchat

1:18 am             sumo_suzy:             @jeannevb @janeespenson thnx you for tonight's #scriptchat. Inspired to try to pound out a scene right now

1:19 am             yeah_write:             RT @cmhoughton: RT @zacsanford2: TV panel from #gapf http://www.mediafire.com/?v42hnm0zcm5 - breaking in and writers room. #scriptchat

1:19 am             zacsanford2:             Time for me to head out tonight. Friends want to go bowling when I should be reading and writing. New USOB season soon! #scriptchat

1:19 am             scripteach:             Double D'oh!! RT @jeannevb: OMG U MISSED BEST CHAT EVER! @JaneEspenson guest! RT @scripteach: Why do I always get to #ScriptChat as it ends?

1:20 am                marisabirns:                @scripteach Ah, I couldn't find you at #scriptchat. I thought because tweets were fast/furious. But you weren't in the fray. :)

1:20 am             jeannevb:             @scripteach posting transcript in minutes... hold ur hats.. it's EXPLOSIVE! #scriptchat

1:20 am             antsugg:             @jeannevb @janeespenson Thanks so much for the great chat tonight! #scriptchat

1:21 am             zacsanford2:             Thanks to everyone for RTing my TV panel links. Over 50 downloads and counting tonight. #scriptchat

1:21 am             GCGeek:             RT @zacsanford2: Seems peeps missed it: UMEC TV chat w/V & tBBT showrunners. http://www.mediafire.com/?zcm5oqjnfzz #scriptchat

1:21 am             jeannevb:             so happy u enjoyed! RT @sumo_suzy: @jeannevb @janeespenson thnx you for #scriptchat. Inspired to try to pound out a scene right now

1:21 am             yeah_write:             *curtsy* Thanks. RT @antsugg: #scriptchat #treefort, You guys are awesome! #scriptchat

1:22 am             jeannevb:             very cool to see u there. Hope u come back often! RT @antsugg: @jeannevb @janeespenson Thanks so much for great chat tonight! #scriptchat

1:22 am             yeah_write:             @jolenejahnke Thank god or jeanne for the transcript. lol #scriptchat

1:22 am             KageyNYC:             It's time for me to go pay my husband some mind. I'll be thinking of @JaneEspenson. Yes, I said that out loud. #scriptchat

1:22 am             DavidWeedmark:             cool! RT @jeannevb: 314 people at scriptchat this week!!!!!!! HOLY SCREENWRITER! #scriptchat

1:23 am             jeannevb:             about to post! :) WOOT! RT @yeah_write: @jolenejahnke Thank god or jeanne for the transcript. lol #scriptchat

1:23 am             jeannevb:             Thanks again, everyone! Transcript up in 5, 4, 3, 2,... #scriptchat

1:24 am             jeannevb:             and my drink is empty... perfect timing ;) Night! Don't forget, next week we're talking SETTING GOALS! Set some good ones! #scriptchat