Thread: Bugbusters - RTE Storyland 2 Entry

I didn't get shortlisted either, disappointed for the writer as i thought her idea was a cracker.

Quote: Originally Posted by Diarmsquid Really? Quite surprised at that. Secretly though yours was great. Perhaps students are just a no go? Cheers buddy! Meh what you gonna do. We'll try and find someone else to fund it.

Quote: Originally Posted by cartom RTE have posted the six commissioned series for StoryLand 2 http://www.rte.ie/storyland/ BUTCHERS From Brothers Gonna Work it Out ltd “Meat is Murder (But Also Delicious)” Havnt seen or heard anything about this, but its from the admin of filmmakersnetwork.ie who i've met and seems to be a bloke who has his head screwed on right. Bit of a delictessan vibe from the quote? Quote: DAILY...

Quote: Originally Posted by BlitzKrieg but you already have a seven part series made, regardless of money. From the website itself: The Hardy Bucks last year already had a following and episodes available online before they entered.

Is the shortlist online anywhere? Anyone know who did get shortlisted?

Quote: Originally Posted by johnfunk You have missed my point completely. You where saying that when Brendan got the cash from RTE that he was going to transform bugbusters in terms of production value, i was pointing out that 8 grand doesnt go a long way in producing a film. Im sorry that my throw away comment about a previous budget i worked with offended you but i was trying to use it as a point of comparison. A film will be as good as the...

Quote: Originally Posted by BlitzKrieg which one was yours again? We didn't upload our pitch onto Youtube. You have my word though it was the only finest Storyland submission I have ever made. I would imagine that the standard of entries was very high though. I've talked with some very established directors that were putting in pitches this year. It will be very interesting to see who has made the final 12. (I need to stop saying...

Quote: Originally Posted by johnfunk Its easy to make something look bad there is no skill in that, the trick is to make it look good which has been pointed out by other posters. In my opinion you can save the looking good part for when you get commissioned to properly make it! Its more important to get the story across and where it will lead if commissioned! Every entery will have great post production and will look great with a budget.I...

I made the 7 episodes of Bewildering Life by myself, for zero money, so no, I would not call it established.

cheers