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[stakebait]

Question for the writers/scriptwriters/agents/TV or film knowledgeable folks:

Does this look legit to you? It would be the perfect break for my TV premise, but I have to wonder whether it is a scam, considering that they're soliciting unagented ideas through Craig's list and give no company name to check out.

Mer

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[dragovianknight.livejournal.com]

It smells funny to me, though I have no concrete reason for it. Just...isn't what I'm used to seeing.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[stephanierb.livejournal.com]

I've never heard of a reputable production company soliciting scripts before. Generally, they're snowed under by scripts being mailed to them and this particular organization doesn't give any details. I suppose it can't hurt to reply and see if you can get more details out of them. I don't know if I'd send them an idea without more info though, I'd be concerned that they might rip off your idea since they do sound a bit suspect.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

*nods* Me neither. The only reason I even considered it is that I can't see why anyone would *want* a bunch of unsolicited submissions, and they're not asking for money.

Thanks!

[mangosteen]

First impression: Run. Scream for dramatic effect while doing so.

Second impression: They want to be cagey, you can be cagey, too. This could be anyone, including someone looking to get some scripts to rip off. Get them to give you a phone number or a "real" email address. Track said entity from there.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

I thought of that, but then what would they do with ripped off scripts? It's not like scripts are such a scarce commodity.

The scam of charging money that someone else suggested seems more likely.

Mer

[raincitygirl.livejournal.com]

If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it turned out to be a scam where they try to get money out of you to 'edit' your script and make it marketable.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

That makes tons of sense. Thanks! The one thing I couldn't figure out was, if it was a scam, what they were getting out of it.

[sluggirl.livejournal.com]

Yeeeeah. Sounds awfully fishy to me. But who knows, it could be totally legit, just badly phrased (like this comment). Try to get more info before you do anything.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

That makes sense. Danke!