In August I posted that an Australian production company asked for more details after I tried to sell my script to them.
They are back, asking for still more details.
Those of you who like myself want to sell by sending a query letter, I hope you understand that you will have to answer similar questions.
The production company have asked about details, so I begin with the simplest one.
I had written :
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This is a micro-budget script with only five actors and few locations. I expect a few hundred thousand Australian dollars to be enough because I wrote in almost the same way as when I earlier created no-budget TV movies.
Since I have created both shorts, TV mini-series and TV movies, I had the impression that a TV movie would be best for this project.
The script is 93 pages long.
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Here is what the production company says :
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We would like to know more about your budget estimate. Why do you think it can be done for a few hundred thousand AUD?
While we understand it is difficult to produce a ballpark budget, we recommend looking at comparable titles for an idea.
A TV movie format suits the story well. Based on your past experiences, can you elaborate more on why it’s a good fit for this story?
Please state the progress of the script. Is it in the development phase? Is it completed?
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Partly, I can easily add to what I earlier wrote :
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Like my earlier films, the story is politically correct in the way public service television companies prefer. And it can be broadcast when children are around.
The story is completed. The script is 93 pages long, an ideal length for a TV movie to fill a 'slot'.
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But I failed to find budgets for similar movies when I googled yesterday evening. So please help me.
My no-budget TV movies cost me only 1,000 dollars each so I never had to bother about budgeting.
And what is the smallest crew (excluding the actores) one would expect an Australian production company to use for a TV movie?
No, the production company has not promised to buy my script. Plenty to think about before any decision can be taken.
