I have returned to Copenhagen to find better paying jobs as a scriptwriter - and right away TV2, the second largest TV station in DK, had a public tender for a prime-time mini-series for 12-year olds and their families. Episode length 25 minutes, episode budget 200.000 euro. I have turned in two concepts. "Murder of Four", roughly translated from Danish (where murder is 'morder' and mother is 'mor' - so the title has a wordplay in Danish, as well as a link to a very popular feature film series from the 60s called "Father of four") - this is a crime story where four kids have to prove their mothers innocence. The other concept is a fantasy thing - a kind of ET story, but with supernatural creatures.
"Murder of Four" already has a producer attached, the danish company Thura Film. The fantasy-concept is still looking for a producer.
In mid November TV2 will call in a selection of projects for a pitch session. Based on that, they'll choose 3-4 projects to begin development - each handed roughly 7000 euro to write a first episode and story-line for the following two episodes. Of those 3-4 projects they will eventually choose one to be produced later in summer 2010.
PRINCIPLES AND TRICKS FOR CREATING SCRIPTS FOR FILM, TV AND THEATER.
Who am I?
I work as a scriptwriter, director and dramaturge within theater, film and TV. One of my specialties is script development, and I'm available to consult on any type of script. Since my days in playwright school, I've been driven to understand what makes drama work. My approach differs from most, as I try to reach a more fundamental understanding of a script before I give any kind of notes or advice. Often I will ask more questions than give answers.
Fees are posted further down in this column.
Fees are posted further down in this column.
INTRO: WHAT IS THIS DRAMA-THING?
”With certainty there are laws for drama, as it is an art-form; but it is uncertain in what they consist” – Pierre Corneille, french playwright.
This has mainly been written to develop a greater understanding of the principles of drama and how to apply them when you create a script for one of the dramatic media – the original live theater and the younger electronic brethren, film, radio or TV.
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This has mainly been written to develop a greater understanding of the principles of drama and how to apply them when you create a script for one of the dramatic media – the original live theater and the younger electronic brethren, film, radio or TV.
Read full intro
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Consulting fees
A read and feedback – 1200 d.Kr./160 €
This is if you want a quick evaluation of your script. You mail it, I read and write back with my feedback.
A read, dialogue and feedback – 2000 d.Kr./270 €
A bit more extensive, as we will have a 2 round dialogue about your script. I read, mail you some questions about the script, you answer, I read again and give you a feedback.
Additional rounds of dialogue – 800 d.Kr./110 €
After I have read once, you can later ask for a new round of dialogue, as long as the script hasn't changed drastically. I read and respond with further questions or suggestions.
This is if you want a quick evaluation of your script. You mail it, I read and write back with my feedback.
A read, dialogue and feedback – 2000 d.Kr./270 €
A bit more extensive, as we will have a 2 round dialogue about your script. I read, mail you some questions about the script, you answer, I read again and give you a feedback.
Additional rounds of dialogue – 800 d.Kr./110 €
After I have read once, you can later ask for a new round of dialogue, as long as the script hasn't changed drastically. I read and respond with further questions or suggestions.
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- T.C. Jakobsen
- I work with scripts for film, TV and theater and with directing theater. I am available as both writer, consultant and teacher. If you are interested in working with me you are always welcome to drop a line. I believe I have something extraordinary to offer when it comes to scripts and to directing theater - and so do most of the people I have worked with.
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