Now, I’m not one to judge. Who am I kidding? I see or hear someone or something and an opinion shoots through my mind; I make a judgment. For some among us, this trait is called being decisive and knowing what they want. For others, it’s deemed as being judgmental. Tomayto – tomahto. But, having an (informed) opinion is just the skill needed to join the legion of script readers for the Austin Film Festival. What luck! I joined the reading ranks late in the 2023 season, when over 11,000 scripts were submitted. It’s a new year with a new festival on the books, so I’m all in from the start for the 2024 reading season.
What does being a script reader entail? Other than reading and evaluating a script for its strength and weaknesses in a variety of categories such as plot, structure, and character to help reduce the field of contenders? I’m not at liberty to say. I’m also not permitted to read in my own category. Damn. And I can’t read the work of friends or acquaintances, so there’s no need to try to woo me with sweet talk and bribes. Double damn! Who am I to judge? Sure, I’m sure we’ve all run across plenty of randos on the street who think that we’re all entitled to their opinions. But really, what makes any one person’s opinion better than someone else’s? Education, experience, diplomacy, perhaps. And while I have plenty of strong views, when it comes to people’s creative works, I often don’t express them. That would be mean. The winter holidays are done. The New Year has come and gone. School is back in and about to be out of session, again. Resolutions are surely still in full swing – congrats to Dry January and Veganuary participants! The groundhog did not see his shadow. And now, it’s almost another New Year, the Lunar New Year. This means it can’t be avoided any longer. If not already done, thank you cards must be completed and sent! “Aw, Mom, do I have to?”
Even if my tot isn’t moaning about it, I’m thinking it. My kid mostly doesn’t mind, but at the same time, like most kids, would rather abstain from the ‘thank you’ ritual. But, the hesitancy to complete the perfunctory thank you stems from more than a kid not wanting to do a task or chore. Over the course of his childhood, we’ve noticed that no one else sends thank yous. NO. ONE. EVER. In our experience. |
AuthorGreat transitioner & media operative seeking a position as a script coordinator, writers' room assistant, or staff writer with a TV drama. I'm also open to related jobs with networks and production companies. Landing an agent would be awesome. Archives
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