| re: This Vitriolic Attack is 100% Unjustified | |
| Posted by: roetzheimw 09:48 am EST 02/13/18 | |
| In reply to: THIS IS A TOTAL SCAM - Radar123 06:54 am EST 02/10/18 | |
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| I have no idea what the ultimate motivation of this poster is, but effective communication of helpful information is clearly not one of the motivations. I'm a playwright from San Diego with several productions under my belt (none Broadway, but I'm working to get there). First, i'd like to say that Bob Ost is a kind, gentle, and intelligent man that has always been supportive of me and my work. He does not deserve this vitriolic attack. I was at a recent Speed Date, and I'm pretty confident that by the time Bob paid for the facility (main room plus break-out rooms), wine, and cheese the $85 per writer was gone. So if he had any money to pay anyone else (including himself), it didn't come from the $85 fee. Second, the producers that I met were all involved in the industry and most offered me useful insight on my pitch. They ranged from smaller NYC theater producers through non-profits and up to a few with some decent Broadway experience (e.g., On the Town). It was clear from the beginning that the primary purpose of the event was to work on my pitch and to potentially make some connections, not to walk out with a Broadway contract in hand. The event was a success on both counts. I've had follow-up meetings with two people I met from the event. and provided scripts to three others. I also met some fellow playwrights, and through a chain of introductions coming out of that, I'm now working on a possible film deal in Los Angeles. I'd also add that throughout the process no-one tried to sell me anything. So I don't feel like a "deep-pocketed sucker." In conclusion I'd say that if you have a project where you'd like to practice and receive feedback on your pitch; potentially make some connections that would be useful for script development or early production; and meet some other playwrights -- this is an ideal opportunity. If you want to skip all of this and just have someone snatch up your script and open it on Broadway, you might want to pass. But either way, as a playwright I'd like to thank Bob for doing all of the hard work to organize this as an option. | |
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