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July 21, 2006

News on a Screenplay contest...

So this is the deal... I entered a screenplay contest with "Produced By Jimmy Wade"...

...and waited for the deadline for them to announce semi-finalists to see if I made the cut. On the day the cut was announced (about two weeks ago), I kept checking the site to see if the list was up... it wasn't and I didn't get to see the list until the next morning. I didn't make the cut. Sh*t.

BUT... this is one of the few contests that gives feedback on each script that is entered. So I waited to get my feedback to see what they really thought... the deadline to get the feedback was 7/15... by 7/18, since I didn't have any feedback yet, I sent them an email... Their response, "Let us get back to you and check into it."

So today I finally get an email back saying that on 2/28 (the day I entered) they had a problem with their email... after the problem was resolved, they went through their Paypal statement to make sure they had all of the scripts... the one they misplaced?... wait for it... MINE! So I guess I can't lose a contest that I was never in...

Anyway, they said they feel really bad, are going to re-fund my money and that I can enter next year free of charge. I wrote back with a copy of my script attached to ask that they not re-fund my money but just give me coverage on the script... We'll see what they say.

It is a disappointing story but at least not as disappointing not making the semi-final list when I know I have the goods... EB.

Posted by ethan at 03:53 PM | Comments (0)