Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Adultery, and Evidence of Evolution

Ok so there's nothing in this post about adultery except this sentence.

I just like putting things in twos...

In that vein, my goodness - I have news about Frontier!

So last time I wrote about it, I mentioned that I was planning pitches. Well around a month and a half ago, I sent a couple off. Some time afterward, I received a brief (but pleasant) letter from a producer I'd met, who mentioned that she really liked the sound of the story and would like to sit down and chat. I was super excited about this, I'd seen some of her work before and was thrilled to have an answer. However, it also meant that I'd also have to really start getting my act together. No word from the big players, but I had only sent off two letters and had received an answer - so I wasn't too fussed.

A couple more weeks went by, and then one morning while checking my inbox at work (come on, you all do it), up popped a new email, with the same title as the one I'd sent off to CBC. Annoyed that someone had stolen my email title, and had emailed it back to me from a fake CBC email address claiming to be the west coast representative of CBC arts and entertainment, I marked it as junk and hit the delete button.

Now, what actually happened:

Instead of freaking out, I hovered my cursor over the email, scared to death and shaking (that may also have been from the latte earlier). In all honesty I thought I'd received a 'thanks but no thanks' response, but upon opening it, I found that firstly, holy shmoly it was legit, and secondly, that CBC is interested in seeing some material...

Cleaning the coffee off the table and my pants, I ran outside to ring someone, anyone, (and note for the future, it's best to have an idea of who you're calling before you dial random digits and wake someone in Nova Scotia). I then ran back inside and sat, looking like someone that's sitting there trying not to look like someone that just found out something really exciting.

Long story short, things are steaming along steadily. The project is more than just a fun idea I've been spending spare time on now, it's changed into a possibility, and I've spent the last ten or so days frantically trying to organise everything into a neat little package to send off.

There's still a lot of work to be done, but I'll be sure to post any and all news on this here digital thingamajig so that we can all freak out together.

I'm considerate like that.

Jimzip :D

6 thoughts are now mine:

Paul said...

Congratulations thats amazing news.

Paul said...

I commented before reading the previous post, i do wish to enter sed competition, merely convey excitement at your news.

Patrick said...

That's fantastic news, James!! I hope your project is well-received by the folks at CBC. I'm looking forward to the group freak out session with the other Jimzip fans! ;)

Jimzip said...

Too late Paul. You're in. ;) Heheh, but thanks!

Merci Patrick! Indeed, group freakouts are the best kind. (We all remember 'Thriller', oh my yes.)

Jimzip :D

Luke said...

Meh.

I kid! I kid! As I think I've already said a few times - that's awesome. Congrats and best of luck for the next stage!

Dale said...

Holy shmoly indeed. :)
Rapt to hear it! Your excitement is contagious to be sure.

Hope the coffee comes out of your pants. :)

Dale.



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