Jumat, 30 Oktober 2009
Patricia Kluge Lists Albemarle Estate For $100 Million
Is the philanthropist and vineyard owner leaving our fair County?
WSJ has details. C-VILLE has background.
Photo: WSJ.
Rabu, 28 Oktober 2009
Homebuyer Tax Cred Extended Through Apr/2010. Will This Do Anything For Charlottesville Area "Move-Up" Market?
Last night (10/27/09) it was a done deal; today, it's iffier. But it's likely that the "First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit" is going to be extended and expanded to include "Move-Up Buyers" and run through 4/30/10.
Is this going to significantly increase Move-Up Buying in this area?
Short Answer: Not likely. But do read on to learn why.
The new tax cred of $7,290 UPDATE $6,500 has expanded
Is this going to significantly increase Move-Up Buying in this area?
Short Answer: Not likely. But do read on to learn why.
The new tax cred of $7,290 UPDATE $6,500 has expanded
OUCH: The Worst September Since '81 And New Home Sales Cliff Diving
Follow the embedded links to even more data from Business Insider.
This is some mighty ugly data.
Yep, it's some mighty lazy bloggin' in this post. But while you're here, be sure to follow this link to the NYT's ("New?" What do they mean "new"?) handwringing.
This is some mighty ugly data.
Yep, it's some mighty lazy bloggin' in this post. But while you're here, be sure to follow this link to the NYT's ("New?" What do they mean "new"?) handwringing.
Minggu, 25 Oktober 2009
The Charlottesville Daily Progress on the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: Was That An Article, or An Ad?
The DP had a Sunday feature about the up to $8K First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, which will sunset on November 30, 2009--36 days from now.
But it's confusing: is this feature a "news" article, or is it a long advertisement?
The piece quotes area RE broker Ray Caddell and the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtor's President-Elect Greg Slater, in their roles as salesmen.
But if this
But it's confusing: is this feature a "news" article, or is it a long advertisement?
The piece quotes area RE broker Ray Caddell and the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtor's President-Elect Greg Slater, in their roles as salesmen.
But if this
Sabtu, 24 Oktober 2009
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Kamis, 22 Oktober 2009
New UK Sci-Fi
Watch out. There's a new science fiction writer in town. It's only the inimitable gent Philip Palmer. He's published two new sci-fi books this year: Debatable Space and Red Claw (just released). He's got a blog. He's got a sense of humour. He's Welsh (not Scottish, thanks pdolly!). He even wrote a sci-fi episode of Heartbeat last year. He writes for radio, TV and film. Saunter over to his place and say hello. He may even buy you a drink.*
*you never know
Rabu, 21 Oktober 2009
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After you're done reading this piece of sanity, be sure to click around the whole site, which is regularly ref'd and linked across financial cyberspace.
Virginia Unemployment Rises
The Commonwealth of Virginia's unemployment went higher in September 2009 to 6.7% from 6.6 in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. In 2008, the figure was 4.1%.
In the Charlottesville MSA (Metropolitan statistical Area, which includes the City plus Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, and Fluvanna) the most recent unemployment data shows 6.4% for the MSA, 7% for the City, and 5.3% for the
In the Charlottesville MSA (Metropolitan statistical Area, which includes the City plus Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, and Fluvanna) the most recent unemployment data shows 6.4% for the MSA, 7% for the City, and 5.3% for the
Selasa, 20 Oktober 2009
White House Skeptical On Renewing $8K Tax Credit for Homebuyers
Via Reuters. For more on this, and additional links, visit CalculatedRisk. For a local take on this bit of financial folly--every home sold during this program cost taxpayers $43K--follow the link here.
Mohawk Plant Closing
The massive Waynesboro installation has already had more than 100 layoffs. Now 120 employees, many of whom were long-term, will lose jobs a week before Christmas.
Although the largest flooring producer in the world, the drop in new home construction and corresponding lack of carpet demand has challenged Mohawk, said Kemp Harr, publisher of Floor Focus Magazine.
The carpet market is down about
Although the largest flooring producer in the world, the drop in new home construction and corresponding lack of carpet demand has challenged Mohawk, said Kemp Harr, publisher of Floor Focus Magazine.
The carpet market is down about
That's One Lucky Charlottesville Police Officer....
A local charitable organization has pledged $75K toward purchasing housing for Charlottesville's finest.
According to the DP, fewer than one dozen of the City's 117 officers live in the City. That's about to change, though.
The $75K will go a long way to help one lucky police officer!
Consider:
Cville police officers have a starting salary of $35,000.
A prudent buyer would spend only 4x
According to the DP, fewer than one dozen of the City's 117 officers live in the City. That's about to change, though.
The $75K will go a long way to help one lucky police officer!
Consider:
Cville police officers have a starting salary of $35,000.
A prudent buyer would spend only 4x
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Senin, 19 Oktober 2009
Story Vault: Know Your Cuts
Yesterday, on Sky Arts Book Show (or possibly last week's show and I was watching a repeat), host Mariella Frostrup interviewed screenwriter Christopher Hampton. He recalled one of his earlier lessons in screenwriting from David Lean, where Lean would insist on knowing how the last image of one scene would flow/compliment/match (or mismatch) to the next scene. It taught Hampton a lot about transitions, and how to make them work in a script.
Here's my take on the subject: Know Your Cuts. Originally posted 11th April 2006.
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Back in the day, I was an assistant in Channel 4’s comedy department where my bosses developed, commissioned and worked on some top shows that included Spaced, Ali G, Smack the Pony, Chris Morris, Comedy Lab etc. One of the shows in the comedy stable was Chris Evans’ TFI Friday, the hit entertainment show to kick-start your weekend every Friday at 6pm.
The problem with the show was that it was live and due to the carefree presenting style of the host, some of the guests would be very drunk and use language wholly unsuitable for its pre-watershed slot. And so, after a heavy rap on the knuckles from the ITC (Independent Television Commission), and a fine, TFI Friday was recorded ‘as-live’ on Fridays at 5pm for its broadcast at 6pm. The reasoning behind this was so the show could retain its spontaneity but any rude words or inappropriate content could be cut out before transmission.
As an assistant in the department, one of your duties was to edit the bad language from the show. Every Friday at 5pm, you would toddle down to 124 Facilities in Channel 4’s HQ on Horseferry Road, sit yourself in an editing booth with the Duty Lawyer and jot down timecoded references to anything untoward. Then during the ‘ad breaks’, you would feverishly try to edit the offending item before the next part of show began, and have the tape ready for broadcast. This often led to some hair-raising shouts and panics as once, a runner literally got our edited tape to MCR (master control room) with only seconds to spare!
Some assistants expressed reluctance at this editing task, usually shared on a rota, but I loved it. I had sat in editing rooms before and watched an editor/director assemble their footage but this was my first experience of actually choosing which shots went where to ensure ease of continuity. Basically, what it came down to was not just jotting down when the bad language was said but you also had to keep an eagle eye for any suitable cutaways that would help the editor when he was chopping out the wayward f**k. And so cutaways and inserts became the routine.
What I didn’t realise then was that this was essential and basic training when it came to screenwriting. Someone once told me ‘know your cuts’ in your script and I didn’t know what he meant. An editor-friend reiterated this advice when she bemoaned the quality of scripts she received, and how she and the director would tear their hair out in the editing room trying to generate the required pace and momentum from scene-to-scene.
‘Know your cuts’ refers to the pace, rhythm and tempo of your story but specifically, the key transitions from scene-to-scene. In other words, try not to end a scene on a piece of flat drama or loose end because it will only leave the next scene to trudge and work hard to apply its dramatic interest on the audience. The pace will be too even and sluggish, making the script a difficult and detached read.
Some basic tips to ensure smooth transitions and clever cuts include using the same SOUND that ends the previous scene to carry forward the beginning of the next. MATCH-CUT an image to a similar image (this is done all the time, everywhere, just sit down in front of the TV for 20 minutes and you’ll see loads). JUXTAPOSE SOUND and/or IMAGE from one extreme to the other, if applicable and appropriate for dramatic effect.
The interesting aspect of this technique is that when you apply it into your script on a conscious level, say in your first draft, the energy and momentum of actually writing the story becomes heightened because of the smooth links from scene-to-scene. In other words, attention isn’t flagging and the story is moving along nicely. It’s not necessary for EVERY scene to run this way but it can prove extremely useful to be aware of this technique, especially when you’re a spec writer no-one’s heard of and you want an anonymous stranger exec to like your script.
Whenever I read a script that did it smoothly and effectively, I always made reference to it in my report. It shows good awareness of craft as well as having the talent to use it wisely within the story, and it makes for easier reading.
Now, what if I cut out the third paragraph and replace it with the second last paragraph so that the post reads shorter and more to-the-point…and… CUT.
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Here's my take on the subject: Know Your Cuts. Originally posted 11th April 2006.
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Back in the day, I was an assistant in Channel 4’s comedy department where my bosses developed, commissioned and worked on some top shows that included Spaced, Ali G, Smack the Pony, Chris Morris, Comedy Lab etc. One of the shows in the comedy stable was Chris Evans’ TFI Friday, the hit entertainment show to kick-start your weekend every Friday at 6pm.
The problem with the show was that it was live and due to the carefree presenting style of the host, some of the guests would be very drunk and use language wholly unsuitable for its pre-watershed slot. And so, after a heavy rap on the knuckles from the ITC (Independent Television Commission), and a fine, TFI Friday was recorded ‘as-live’ on Fridays at 5pm for its broadcast at 6pm. The reasoning behind this was so the show could retain its spontaneity but any rude words or inappropriate content could be cut out before transmission.
As an assistant in the department, one of your duties was to edit the bad language from the show. Every Friday at 5pm, you would toddle down to 124 Facilities in Channel 4’s HQ on Horseferry Road, sit yourself in an editing booth with the Duty Lawyer and jot down timecoded references to anything untoward. Then during the ‘ad breaks’, you would feverishly try to edit the offending item before the next part of show began, and have the tape ready for broadcast. This often led to some hair-raising shouts and panics as once, a runner literally got our edited tape to MCR (master control room) with only seconds to spare!
Some assistants expressed reluctance at this editing task, usually shared on a rota, but I loved it. I had sat in editing rooms before and watched an editor/director assemble their footage but this was my first experience of actually choosing which shots went where to ensure ease of continuity. Basically, what it came down to was not just jotting down when the bad language was said but you also had to keep an eagle eye for any suitable cutaways that would help the editor when he was chopping out the wayward f**k. And so cutaways and inserts became the routine.
What I didn’t realise then was that this was essential and basic training when it came to screenwriting. Someone once told me ‘know your cuts’ in your script and I didn’t know what he meant. An editor-friend reiterated this advice when she bemoaned the quality of scripts she received, and how she and the director would tear their hair out in the editing room trying to generate the required pace and momentum from scene-to-scene.
‘Know your cuts’ refers to the pace, rhythm and tempo of your story but specifically, the key transitions from scene-to-scene. In other words, try not to end a scene on a piece of flat drama or loose end because it will only leave the next scene to trudge and work hard to apply its dramatic interest on the audience. The pace will be too even and sluggish, making the script a difficult and detached read.
Some basic tips to ensure smooth transitions and clever cuts include using the same SOUND that ends the previous scene to carry forward the beginning of the next. MATCH-CUT an image to a similar image (this is done all the time, everywhere, just sit down in front of the TV for 20 minutes and you’ll see loads). JUXTAPOSE SOUND and/or IMAGE from one extreme to the other, if applicable and appropriate for dramatic effect.
The interesting aspect of this technique is that when you apply it into your script on a conscious level, say in your first draft, the energy and momentum of actually writing the story becomes heightened because of the smooth links from scene-to-scene. In other words, attention isn’t flagging and the story is moving along nicely. It’s not necessary for EVERY scene to run this way but it can prove extremely useful to be aware of this technique, especially when you’re a spec writer no-one’s heard of and you want an anonymous stranger exec to like your script.
Whenever I read a script that did it smoothly and effectively, I always made reference to it in my report. It shows good awareness of craft as well as having the talent to use it wisely within the story, and it makes for easier reading.
Now, what if I cut out the third paragraph and replace it with the second last paragraph so that the post reads shorter and more to-the-point…and… CUT.
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Kamis, 15 Oktober 2009
Foreclosures: Worst. Quarter. Ever.
Q3 2009 was a record breaker, despite the Federal Gov't's Home Affordable Mortgage Program. Only a few thousand of the HAMP mods are out of the trial period, however...so Q1 2010 could beat this quarter....
Sometimes, Somebody Takes the Words (and links) Right Out of Your Mouth
Couldn't have said it any better about letting the $8K tax credit die on November 30, 2009.
Rabu, 14 Oktober 2009
Dow Goes to 10,000 First Time in a Year
Yee. Ha.
Click for larger image in new window, or go to www.dshort.com
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CNN Money Puts Charlottesville on List of 50 Best Small Places to Launch a Business
Charlottesville may be a good place to launch a business--it just may not be a great place to stay in business.
Yes, it's another list: CNN Money's 50 Best Small Places to Launch a Business.
The resources definitely are here to launch a business. Consider:
There's plenty of commercial real estate available for office space and retail, and prices are negotiable.
Local private sector
Yes, it's another list: CNN Money's 50 Best Small Places to Launch a Business.
The resources definitely are here to launch a business. Consider:
There's plenty of commercial real estate available for office space and retail, and prices are negotiable.
Local private sector
Origin, update
I started developing Origin, my short film, in January of this year. By the end of April, I had a cast and crew, and we shot the film over four days. Editing finished in July (although not much happened in May as we tried to get completion funding). Music was composed, then re-composed. Sound design was signed off, and the film benefited from the full digital intermediate experience at Ascent142. All of this was achieved on a modest budget, a huge amount of goodwill and favours, not to mention vital financial contributions made via the blog and Twitter (thank you!).
At the moment, I'm waiting to mix the sound and music together, and play out to a master tape. That'll be it. Done!
I've been struggling to find a place to squeeze me in for the sound mix (as I have little or no money). I had imagined that the film would have been finished (and premiered!) by now. One or two more favours should see me past the finish line. It's been a terrific experience, with a truly top cast and crew, and I'm already itching to direct again. Post-production has been the most stressful part of the project, and I have missed not having a proper producer to help me. However, the film is looking great, and I can't wait to get it out there!
If you work in post-production and could help out with the mix, or recommend somewhere that could accommodate my low-no budget, then do let me know. In the meantime, here's the trailer again:
Minggu, 11 Oktober 2009
In the News
Check out "In the News" on the right side of the screen, beneath "Recent Comments" and "Recent Posts." It has the latest news articles about the housing market.
Trulia: Homesellers in US Reduce Asking Prices by $28.4 Billion
This blog has recently looked at properties with price reductions. It's a nationwide trend, however.
Trulia, the RE website that has a "price reduced" widget in the left-hand menu, calculated the $28.4 Billion in price cuts this way:
[Using] data from brokers and agents, third-party providers and multiple-listing services. For the survey, it looked at homes for sale as of Oct. 1 -- about 3
Trulia, the RE website that has a "price reduced" widget in the left-hand menu, calculated the $28.4 Billion in price cuts this way:
[Using] data from brokers and agents, third-party providers and multiple-listing services. For the survey, it looked at homes for sale as of Oct. 1 -- about 3
Jumat, 09 Oktober 2009
CAAR Third Quarter 2009 Real Estate Sales Report
Details on local real estate sales numbers for Q309.
Via RealCentralVA and the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors.
Related Reading:
Third Quarter 2009 Graph: Dismal Sales
Graphs Dating Back to 2003
Via RealCentralVA and the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors.
Related Reading:
Third Quarter 2009 Graph: Dismal Sales
Graphs Dating Back to 2003
Kamis, 08 Oktober 2009
1712 Mattox Court - Price Reduced - $775K to $569.9K, Now Asking Less Than 2007 Purchase Price
1712 Mattox Court, MLS 468737, 5 beds, 3 1/2 baths, 4,400 square feet. $569.9K.
Update 10/9: The property has been listed several times, including December 08, for $775K, MLS 458384.
From the description current description: "DEAL, Huge Price Reduction! Priced $33,000 below assessment and less than sellers paid for it in 2007!"
The August 2009 price was $615K. And yup, today's asking price
Update 10/9: The property has been listed several times, including December 08, for $775K, MLS 458384.
From the description current description: "DEAL, Huge Price Reduction! Priced $33,000 below assessment and less than sellers paid for it in 2007!"
The August 2009 price was $615K. And yup, today's asking price
1627 Greenleaf Lane, Charlottesville: Confusing Listing for $250K House
1627 Greenleaf Lane in Charlottesville is a new listing. MLS 470364. $250K for 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1500 square feet.
Doesn't the listing seem a bit contradictory?
"PRICED $120,000 BELOW ASSESSMENT!" (Caps on listing.) This might give the casual looker the idea that the City assessment is an appraisal. The fact? The assessment figure is what recent area buyers have paid for comparable
Doesn't the listing seem a bit contradictory?
"PRICED $120,000 BELOW ASSESSMENT!" (Caps on listing.) This might give the casual looker the idea that the City assessment is an appraisal. The fact? The assessment figure is what recent area buyers have paid for comparable
825 Belvedere Blvd - Haven't Seen This Lately: A Listing With Pictures of the House Wrapped in Tyvek
825 Belvedere Boulevard, Belvedere Development in Albemarle County, MLS 470444. $399,100.
There are currently 738 single family homes listed for sale in Albemarle County.
Yup, Belvedere is the one with the slow build-out, some of whose principles faced mass forclosures at this time last year.
Reading:
"Lien On Me" - Courtney Stuart, The Hook
Home at Belvedere - A blog tracking the
There are currently 738 single family homes listed for sale in Albemarle County.
Yup, Belvedere is the one with the slow build-out, some of whose principles faced mass forclosures at this time last year.
Reading:
"Lien On Me" - Courtney Stuart, The Hook
Home at Belvedere - A blog tracking the
1320 Kenwood: Price Reduced $300K. How Do You Put a Price on a Labor of Love?
1320 Kenwood Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22901 - $799K from $1.1Million
4 bedroom, 2 bath, 3170 square feet
An article about 1320 Kenwood Lane appeared in the September issue of C-VILLE's Abode. In the article, the owners are said to want to sell so they can relocate to California.
Great news! At this point, California's housing prices have collapsed so much that these folks will get more bang
4 bedroom, 2 bath, 3170 square feet
An article about 1320 Kenwood Lane appeared in the September issue of C-VILLE's Abode. In the article, the owners are said to want to sell so they can relocate to California.
Great news! At this point, California's housing prices have collapsed so much that these folks will get more bang
1503 Oxford Road, Charlottesville: Price Reduced $100K to $475K
1503 Oxford Road in Charlottesville is a new listing has been relisted with a new Realtor/Broker, and has had a price change from $569,900 in April to $475,000 in October 2009. (See images, below.)
1503 Oxford last sold in 1986 for $131K. It is appraised at $375K.
3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1536 sq feet plus 700sq ft apartment.
About 100 properties' listings expired at the beginning of September
1503 Oxford last sold in 1986 for $131K. It is appraised at $375K.
3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1536 sq feet plus 700sq ft apartment.
About 100 properties' listings expired at the beginning of September
Selasa, 06 Oktober 2009
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Senin, 05 Oktober 2009
Charlottesville Area Real Estate Update,Third Quarter 2009: Dismal Sales. The Good News For Buyers? Prices Keep Falling.
Area sales are at the decade low.
Even with the up-to-$8k tax credit and the annual seasonal uptick in sales plus the majority of transactions occuring at the "low" "First Time Homebuyer" price point of under $300K, as well as the historically low interest rates, sales are sputtering. And according to minds bigger than this blog's, apparently this is not the area's bottom.
The graph includes
Even with the up-to-$8k tax credit and the annual seasonal uptick in sales plus the majority of transactions occuring at the "low" "First Time Homebuyer" price point of under $300K, as well as the historically low interest rates, sales are sputtering. And according to minds bigger than this blog's, apparently this is not the area's bottom.
The graph includes
Minggu, 04 Oktober 2009
Glenmore's Michael Comer Slated for Grand Jury in December. What Are the Elements of Embezzlement?
The embezzlement case of Michael Comer, the Ex-etc. of Glenmore, will be handed over to a Grand Jury, which will convene December 7, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
Will this December 7 be another day that will live in infamy? Or will the Grand Jury decide that there's not enough evidence for the case to go to trial?
There are clearly monies missing from the Glenmore Homeowner's Association. (You may link to
Will this December 7 be another day that will live in infamy? Or will the Grand Jury decide that there's not enough evidence for the case to go to trial?
There are clearly monies missing from the Glenmore Homeowner's Association. (You may link to
1463 Monterey Drive: This Seller Really Wants to Sell
1463 Monterey Drive is pulling out the stops in trying to find a buyer:
From the announcement for today's Open House:
Major Price Reduction!
Now Only $245,900!
Thousands Below 2009 Assessment!
Seller Motivated, And Has Reduced The Price By $24,000.
This House Has Many Improvement In The Last Four Years, And Is Priced Almost $20,000 Below 2005 Purchase Price.
Priced at +/- $100 Finished Square
From the announcement for today's Open House:
Major Price Reduction!
Now Only $245,900!
Thousands Below 2009 Assessment!
Seller Motivated, And Has Reduced The Price By $24,000.
This House Has Many Improvement In The Last Four Years, And Is Priced Almost $20,000 Below 2005 Purchase Price.
Priced at +/- $100 Finished Square
2008 Census: Housing is Getting Even Less Affordable
Yup, the details come from USA Today, which carefully crafts graphs and stories that 7th Graders will understand. The article covers the costs of both buying and renting.
Locally, wages and median income have not kept pace with the 100-300% increase in asking/selling prices seen in this area since the year 2000. In many instances, prices look like its 2006 around here; in other instances, are
Locally, wages and median income have not kept pace with the 100-300% increase in asking/selling prices seen in this area since the year 2000. In many instances, prices look like its 2006 around here; in other instances, are
Kamis, 01 Oktober 2009
Writing for the BBC
Want to write for the Beeb? Interested in their continuing drama series (Doctors, EastEnders, Holby, Casualty)? Think it's all a closed shop? It isn't. You may think it is, especially if your ten pages didn't get past go at the writers' room, again, or you were rejected from the Writers' Academy for the fourth year running. But there are other ways in. Shadow schemes. See the full rundown below. I've taken this directly from BBC writersroom, so check out their website for more details, info and interviews.
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What is a shadow scheme?
A shadow scheme is basically a dummy run of the commissioning process. Writers are asked to pitch guest story ideas, and given a real serial document from which they are asked to write all or part of a script. Usually they are asked to write two drafts. This script is not for broadcast, but is used by the production to decide whether or not to commission the writer.
Not all writers who write shadow scripts then go on to be commissioned.
EastEnders
Several times a year, writers are invited to attend an "Elstree Day". These are writers who are either new to the show, or would like to return. (It is optional for the returning writers, but still recommended as the show and the team have changed so much in the last few years.) During the day writers explore the genre of Continuing Drama; analyse a story document and see its journey to the transmitted episode; tour the set so that they can understand the geography of the world they'll be writing; and discuss the influence of both the show's history, and the real East End.
At the end of the Elstree Day the Shadow Script Task is set up. At a time convenient to them, writers are given a story document, the related research, and logistical production requirements. They then work with the Development Editor, James Peries, on two drafts of the script. After that a decision is made as to whether they will be commissioned to write for the show. There is no fee paid for this process, though (in a few cases) if a further period of development work is invited a fee might be paid for that. All writers new to the show have to undertake the Shadow Script process.
Holby City
Writers who already have an hour-long broadcast drama credit, are requested to pitch two brief, original guest story ideas. These must be devised in order to drive and illuminate the given serial from a story document. The writer does two drafts of their pitches with notes from Simon Harper, Development Editor. There is no fee paid for this exercise.
Less experienced writers may be invited on to the Holby City shadow scheme, for which, the work being more intensive, a fee is paid. Participating writers first spend a day at the Holby office, and then take away a story document and over the next few weeks, select one strand of a real episode and write a scene-by-scene treatment with an original guest story woven into it. They do two drafts of this before proceeding on to writing up 12-14 selected scenes from the treatment. Again, writers do two drafts, with notes from Simon before the Holby team decides who to take on to commission. This process is for the Holby team and the writers themselves to find out if they are right for the show. New writers can often fall down if they try to write a pre-imagined idea of the show, rather than discover what the show is about now.
Holby is a strongly authored and writer-led show. Tony McHale, who originated the show, is lead writer and also Executive Producer.
Casualty
Also looks for writers with TV experience and a good grasp of structure. Casualty needs writers who can not only handle serial stories and medical procedure, but who can come up with strong and arresting guest stories and who have something exciting and relevant to say about the world now. For the 2008/9 Casualty shadow scheme, writers were given a three-day induction course on how to write for the show, which included a set tour and information about the format and ambitions of the show. The selected writers then pitched guest stories and if these were thought suitable, those writers worked with Script Producer Bianca Rodway and Script Editor Jenny van der Lande to develop shadow treatments and a draft Casualty script. A fee was paid for each part of the shadow scheme.
In 2009/10 Casualty will run another Shadow Scheme - the format of the scheme may be revised and further details will be posted on this page as they become available.
Doctors
Doctors has a very high number of writers who are new to television. All new writers are asked to complete an unpaid shadow script in order to assess their suitability for the show.
The show does not have a Development Editor. Instead, all the Script Editors develop and work with new writers.
The show also runs an annual residential Doctors Academy that takes eight new or current Doctors writers, and teaches them more about how to write successfully for the show. Unlike the Writers Academy, you cannot apply for this scheme, but you can declare an interest in doing it when submitting to the show. The Script Editors decide which writers would must benefit from it.
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Remember, if you don't have an agent, then you have to submit via the BBC writersroom. If you have an agent, get them to submit your work to the relevant people of the above shows (full details of key personnel available on writersroom website).
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What is a shadow scheme?
A shadow scheme is basically a dummy run of the commissioning process. Writers are asked to pitch guest story ideas, and given a real serial document from which they are asked to write all or part of a script. Usually they are asked to write two drafts. This script is not for broadcast, but is used by the production to decide whether or not to commission the writer.
Not all writers who write shadow scripts then go on to be commissioned.
EastEnders
Several times a year, writers are invited to attend an "Elstree Day". These are writers who are either new to the show, or would like to return. (It is optional for the returning writers, but still recommended as the show and the team have changed so much in the last few years.) During the day writers explore the genre of Continuing Drama; analyse a story document and see its journey to the transmitted episode; tour the set so that they can understand the geography of the world they'll be writing; and discuss the influence of both the show's history, and the real East End.
At the end of the Elstree Day the Shadow Script Task is set up. At a time convenient to them, writers are given a story document, the related research, and logistical production requirements. They then work with the Development Editor, James Peries, on two drafts of the script. After that a decision is made as to whether they will be commissioned to write for the show. There is no fee paid for this process, though (in a few cases) if a further period of development work is invited a fee might be paid for that. All writers new to the show have to undertake the Shadow Script process.
Holby City
Writers who already have an hour-long broadcast drama credit, are requested to pitch two brief, original guest story ideas. These must be devised in order to drive and illuminate the given serial from a story document. The writer does two drafts of their pitches with notes from Simon Harper, Development Editor. There is no fee paid for this exercise.
Less experienced writers may be invited on to the Holby City shadow scheme, for which, the work being more intensive, a fee is paid. Participating writers first spend a day at the Holby office, and then take away a story document and over the next few weeks, select one strand of a real episode and write a scene-by-scene treatment with an original guest story woven into it. They do two drafts of this before proceeding on to writing up 12-14 selected scenes from the treatment. Again, writers do two drafts, with notes from Simon before the Holby team decides who to take on to commission. This process is for the Holby team and the writers themselves to find out if they are right for the show. New writers can often fall down if they try to write a pre-imagined idea of the show, rather than discover what the show is about now.
Holby is a strongly authored and writer-led show. Tony McHale, who originated the show, is lead writer and also Executive Producer.
Casualty
Also looks for writers with TV experience and a good grasp of structure. Casualty needs writers who can not only handle serial stories and medical procedure, but who can come up with strong and arresting guest stories and who have something exciting and relevant to say about the world now. For the 2008/9 Casualty shadow scheme, writers were given a three-day induction course on how to write for the show, which included a set tour and information about the format and ambitions of the show. The selected writers then pitched guest stories and if these were thought suitable, those writers worked with Script Producer Bianca Rodway and Script Editor Jenny van der Lande to develop shadow treatments and a draft Casualty script. A fee was paid for each part of the shadow scheme.
In 2009/10 Casualty will run another Shadow Scheme - the format of the scheme may be revised and further details will be posted on this page as they become available.
Doctors
Doctors has a very high number of writers who are new to television. All new writers are asked to complete an unpaid shadow script in order to assess their suitability for the show.
The show does not have a Development Editor. Instead, all the Script Editors develop and work with new writers.
The show also runs an annual residential Doctors Academy that takes eight new or current Doctors writers, and teaches them more about how to write successfully for the show. Unlike the Writers Academy, you cannot apply for this scheme, but you can declare an interest in doing it when submitting to the show. The Script Editors decide which writers would must benefit from it.
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Remember, if you don't have an agent, then you have to submit via the BBC writersroom. If you have an agent, get them to submit your work to the relevant people of the above shows (full details of key personnel available on writersroom website).
Glenmore's Michael Comer Due in Court Today
Barring another continuance, Glenmore's accused embezzler ex-Country Club President and ex-Homeowner's Assoc. Treasurer Michael Comer is scheduled for a court appearance in Albemarle County General District Court at 9:30 a.m.
Properties for Sale:
Primary Residence: 2930 Milton Village Lane is listed at $1,348,000 $998,000, an asking price of less than what Comer paid.
Investment Properties
Properties for Sale:
Primary Residence: 2930 Milton Village Lane is listed at $1,348,000 $998,000, an asking price of less than what Comer paid.
Investment Properties
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