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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I know the sketch project is the main BCG/BSG sketch project and I agree that it will be something special, but I was thinking that while they get all that setup we can maybe try and pool some of the different talents around we have here and produce a pilot in a different way.
I've been fortunate enough to work with a few sketch shows of late and can see that an easier way to produce one is to have a couple of producers look over scripts and choose a shows worth, then we try and get some performers, a cameraman and an editor. From what I've seen on here, all that talent exists on these boards.
So my proposal is to try and pool together any interested parties:
Scripts
Performers
Editors (anyone who knows how to edit footage)
Cameraman (anyone who can point and click)
Another producer (preferably with some experience)
And see where we go from there. Some of you will be able to do all of the above, some of you (like me) might need some of the above so this will be a good opportunity.
I'm happy to organise it all (as a single person really needs to) and be a producer/scriptwriter possibly performer. And if anyone is interested in joining me then great. I know this can work and maybe we can have a BCG get-together after filming?
Just state your interest and possible role(s).
Get your work filmed in our sketch show Pilot!
Deadline: 9th June 2008
http://board.sitcom.co.uk/thread/6985
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
CN, I love the ideas and what not, but you're jumping the gun, we're waiting for the new site then pushing forward with the SP.
And if you want to start your own go for it, but I have a feeling things may clash if you did. A lot of these issues have been raised in the sketch project forum.
If you can just hold you're horses it would be great to have you involved in our project.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: Paul W @ April 30 2008, 7:35 PM BSTCN, I love the ideas and what not, but you're jumping the gun, we're waiting for the new site then pushing forward with the SP.
And if you want to start your own go for it, but I have a feeling things may clash if you did. A lot of these issues have been raised in the sketch project forum.
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OK, Paul W, didn't want to clash. At the end of the day its just more exposure for people to get their work seen so I don't think it will clash too much. When is the website going to be ready then? We wouldn't need one, as we could just use this board.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ April 30 2008, 7:41 PM BSTOK, Paul W, didn't want to clash. At the end of the day its just more exposure for people to get their work seen so I don't think it will clash too much. When is the website going to be ready then? We wouldn't need one, as we could just use this board.
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We'd be using the boards on the new site.
As for when it's ready, I don't think even Mark knows that, it's going through a lot of testing at the moment.
But as said before if you could wait that bit longer it would be great to have you included in the main project.
But it's entirely upto you, if you want to start something along side it, knock yourself out
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Yeah, I'd love to be involved in your one and you in my one. I don't see them in competition as there are many sketch shows on tv and radio at the same time, they are all different. The more exposure the better. Maybe its a good test-run?
Thanks for the PMs, if you want to let me know that way that's fine too.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul W said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ April 30 2008, 7:51 PM BSTYeah, I'd love to be involved in your one and you in my one. I don't see them in competition as there are many sketch shows on tv and radio at the same time, they are all different. The more exposure the better. Maybe its a good test-run?
Thanks for the PMs, if you want to let me know that way that's fine too.
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I would continue via PM but I'm going in a bit, I'm very tired and have work work and more work to get done.
All sounds good to me, if you want to get the ball rolling and see how it all goes.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Yeah, all people need to do at this stage is to register their interest and role. Some have already PM'd me and thats fine.
I plan to do it like this:
Get the interest and get some roles sorted
Discuss themes/treatment
Ask for scripts
Pick some
Organise filming
Get it edited
Showcase it
The first two involves little effort on most peoples part so its worthwhile and it will dictate where we go on from there.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mana said:
I'd like to be involved but sketches aren't my "thing" (hence why I've only ever written one 
) I need to get some kind of "teach yourself sketces" type thing...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Quentin said:
Count me in! I'd love to help with the editing if you need the help. Just let me know as and when the time is right. Best of luck with it. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Just to come in on this...
As Paul says, the 'Official BSG BCG Sketch Project' will definitely be happening once the new site is launched and has bedded in. I'm expecting it to be something pretty good and will be roping in some industry people to help out (my only worry is there's likely to be just thousands of sketches coming in!)
The new site is still a couple of months off yet (I can't begin to describe how much work there still is to do), and even then we're probably need a month after that to keep on top of all the after-launch activity, so the 'official' sketch project won't be going for a few months yet... so if you wanted to start running something in the meantime via this message board you're of course more than welcome to!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
This Sketch Project sounds interseting, but it also sounds like it's going to be somewhat chaotic. How's it going to work? Is it going to be open to everyone?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, fatbloke said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ April 30 2008, 7:30 PM BSTJust state your interest and possible role(s).
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Well writing sketches would be my main interest as it would be with most of us here, but would also like to try my hand at performing.
Not sure what role to perform, but as my name suggests "fat bloke" as in Harry Enfield's "the show's not over till the fat bloke sings"
Only I'm not a Welsh homosexual and can't really sing
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: fatbloke @ May 1 2008, 12:41 AM BST
Only I'm not a Welsh homosexual and can't really sing
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I'm sure if you rehearse though you should be.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: catskillz @ May 1 2008, 12:38 AM BSTThis Sketch Project sounds interseting, but it also sounds like it's going to be somewhat chaotic. How's it going to work? Is it going to be open to everyone?
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Well that's the thing, I want to make it as simple as possible. Yes it will be open to everyone. I've outlined how I plan to go forward, first lets see if we can fill in the roles.
I just want to get the ball rolling, get one show shot. I see it as an extension of those here that produce their own sketches for YouTube but this time with more writers behind them, rather than being a large scale sketch show. That we can work to later.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, earman2009 said:
This sounds interesting. I'd like to put my name down as a possible writer.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charley said:
Quote: David Chapman @ May 1 2008, 12:44 AM BSTI'm sure if you rehearse though you should be.
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And you have had thousands of years experience David!
Old bugger!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Thanks for all the replies and PM's. I'm away for a few days next week so keep letting me know here (or PM) and I'll see where we are at on my return. Great response so far.
Also, support Chappers Radio sketch show as that sounds logistically simpler (ie no locations/props etc)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
OK, so the response has been very good from you guys. Plenty of interested people, enough to keep this going.
We've got people for all roles although I'd like to know if there are any experienced performers interested. We have a few people who want to try it which is fine, but it would be good to have some people that have clips etc to their name, or who do amateur drama etc.
Just so we can have an array of performers.
Cheers!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jenuff said:
Well I guess I'm a comedy writer and performer, I've just spent two years scaring people in the chamber of horrors at a 'well known' wax museum (they get so WEIRD if you mention their name....), so I know how to perform, have done films and voiceovers too. I would really like to be involved as a performer but also as a writer, as that is my main passion :-)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, garyd said:
Apart from many years ago at school where I appeared in, or was chief lighting crew member for, some quite successful productions I have been known to occasionally act the fool.
Probably not what you mean?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Lee Brown said:
I know an actor/friend who may be interested, not too sure where in the country he is at the moment but can track him down if we need to.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
If it's possible, I wouldn't mind being a performer too. Whether or not I'm any good? *shrugs*
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Stuart Laws said:
Interesting, am interested.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Joanna King said:
Hi
Thanks Tim for directing me here! I am very keen to get involved with this. Some of you may recognise me as I posted here a while back asking for sketches. Some of which I still have not got to read! They were all fantastic and I am at some point not too far from this one going to get through them and get back to you all.
I am still super keen to perform in some sketches and bounce ideas around. I have access to crew , possibly equipment (negotiations with my contacts needed on that) and great actors.
Here is an example of one I filmed a couple of years ago now on no budget
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJvBy0NJnM
Thats me in it of course... :-)
anyway thats me for now.....
lets get something together people!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Marc P said:
I think that sketch has legs Joanna!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
I'd be interested in contributing some material towards this.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Brilliant, well I think we have a great start to this project, so I reckon we should try and get some sketches together. I don't know how many sketches we will be able to record in a day, but we'll try and do as many as possible. Therefore I'll try and create a shortlist out of the scripts that are sent in.
As this is the first one, I'll leave it completely open in terms of sketch time, theme etc. Just remember we are very limited in sets/locations/props etc and that is more likely to be a deciding factor in the shortlist.
you can email me with your sketches at: funnierthandeath@googlemail.com
As you can imagine, there quite a few ppl sending stuff in so I thank you in advance.
I propose in future shows we have different 'producers' as we all have different comedy tastes and it would be fairer on everyone.
All the best!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Joanna King said:
ps i am a freelance producer as well as actress - should have mentioned that
ContainsNuts - why is our filming limited to only one day?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
It doesn't have to be, email me to discuss as I'm interested in what you can bring to this. Then we can sort out a better schedule. Cheers!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Lets put a deadline to this as a few people are asking when to send stuff in by.
18:00 Monday June 9th 2008
funnierthandeath@googlemail.com
All the best!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, earman2009 said:
I haven't noticed anything regarding a limit on the number of sketches any one person can send to you, does that mean it's unlimited?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Kim Griffin said:
I could fire in some sketches for the project.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: earman2009 @ May 17 2008, 7:26 PM BSTI haven't noticed anything regarding a limit on the number of sketches any one person can send to you, does that mean it's unlimited?
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Yeah, obviously only the best you've got. We've had some good ones so far although some them need particular costumes/locations etc. that we'll won't be able to get.
So if there were a theme for this it would be 'no location/uniform dependency' try and keep it as something that can be filmed inside a house/office/bar or outside a location. It will stand a better chance for this pilot.
Things are starting to fall into place.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, earman2009 said:
Okie dokie!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Hello!
Thanks to everyone so far who has sent sketches in. I must ask people to just send a max of 10 sketches as we're getting quite a few now.
Also PLEASE only send ones that are relevant to our budget/location/costume restrictions. Don't just send everything you've done as it takes time to go through it all and it can be frustrating reading sketches that we'll never be able to reproduce.
Some good ones so far though!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Marc P said:
Please just send good ones!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
There's an idea!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
That cuts 98% of us out then.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Don't be so harsh on yourselves. There have been some good ones. The main reason some won't go in is because of elaborate settings/costumes or lookalikes. There's good talent on these boards.
Oh, and please send in word, .pdf or .txt.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, wayne lewis said:
Who's picking the "best" sketches? We should have a sketch off (I don't have the foggiest what that would entail). Also the losing skecthes/writers could form their own rival show, just like all those crap bands did in pop idol/rivals!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: wayne lewis @ May 19 2008, 9:35 PM BSTWho's picking the "best" sketches? We should have a sketch off (I don't have the foggiest what that would entail). Also the losing skecthes/writers could form their own rival show, just like all those crap bands did in pop idol/rivals!
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Restrictions dictate so it will be funny sketches that can be filmed. The panel for this first ever one are going to be the people putting it together, who have experience in producing. This is how most radio and tv sketch shows are put together.
In the future we can have different members of the panel and I know the official BCG Sketch Project will have voting etc,.
Keep them coming! We've got some good twists on everyday situations so far.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Can I get in on this, I think I've signed up to every sketch project going on this site but none ever seem to happen.
But yeah I'd like to be involved if I can.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Charley said:
Can I jump the gun with you guys?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Yes, please send stuff through, remembering the no budget rule for this first attempt.
Thanks to everyone so far.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Must. Get. Something. Written.
How about a guy... nah! that's rubbish! Oh I know... nah! Ermm, I'll get back to you.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Charley @ May 20 2008, 8:34 PM BSTCan I jump the gun with you guys?
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Is that before or after you send in some sketches.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
Oh man, I've got sketches all over the place, some of which are a few years old. I'll have to dig them out, in the next couple of days.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Afinkawan said:
Mind if I send in a few sketches?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Joanna King said:
Martin Holmes you LIE!!!! I have used your sketches and you know it! They are fantastic - I just havent filmed it yet. Your sketch has been seen by directors though. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
A sketch show involving Jo King: how can it fail!
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Quote: Joanna King @ May 22 2008, 11:30 AM BSTMartin Holmes you LIE!!!! I have used your sketches and you know it! They are fantastic - I just havent filmed it yet. Your sketch has been seen by directors though.
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Ah I know that and I really appreciate it. I was referring to the various 'group sketch projects' that are suggested on this site that never seem to come to fruition.
I would love to write some more stuff for you and get it all filmed and stuff. Now my exams are over I can fully focus on my scripts again. Definitely want to get a pilot sketch show filmed this year, no matter how cheap and tacky it looks, as long as it's funny that's all that matters to me.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
This is quite encouraging...
http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2008/05/22/6813/sketch_troupe_land_web_deal?rss
This is open to everyone! So carry on sending those sketches!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Well surely our sketches must be better than that one?!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ May 22 2008, 2:39 PM BSTWell surely our sketches must be better than that one?!
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I'd like to think so but humour is subjective. Its a decent example of what you can do on a low budget as its mainly domestic sketches. I think they stand more chances of getting made. For more, see:
http://www.myspace.com/navelgazing
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ May 22 2008, 4:39 PM BSTI'd like to think so but humour is subjective. Its a decent example of what you can do on a low budget as its mainly domestic sketches. I think they stand more chances of getting made. For more, see:
http://www.myspace.com/navelgazing
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Yeah it is possible to get stuff out there and seen. I think it also has to be original though and with a low budget that could be hard because the settings will be very similar, but that shouldn't stop the humour from been unique. That way people in power will take more notice...hopefully.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
That's the plan, so keep on sending stuff through.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
ContainsNuts, I sent a few sketches in the other day, but I had a couple that I wasn't sure of due to location restrictions. If I had a sketch which was set in a police interview room, would that be possible?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: Winterlight @ May 26 2008, 5:21 PM BSTContainsNuts, I sent a few sketches in the other day, but I had a couple that I wasn't sure of due to location restrictions. If I had a sketch which was set in a police interview room, would that be possible?
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At this stage I don't know as that will be decided upon by the film makers. I would say send it in as we'd only need an office to make it look like a police room, but I can't promise anything yet.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
Ok, cheers. I'll get on to it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
If locations are an issue, there's an opportunity for an extra joke - 'look how crap are budget is', ect.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Well the no budget factor shouldn't really make a big difference to those trying to make it in comedy writing as its just another criteria. All shows have some sort of criteria to work from (topical, themed, etc.) so we all have to work within certain restrictions to get anywhere - I think its a good test.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Chris Forshaw said:
I would love to toss in some sketches and one-liners if you would take them.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: Chris Forshaw @ May 26 2008, 10:21 PM BSTI would love to toss in some sketches and one-liners if you would take them.
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Toss away!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
OK, so a week and a bit until the deadline for scripts, make sure you get involved, I won't be online much until the deadline but I look forward to seeing your stuff when I do!
Thanks to everyone who has sent stuff in so far!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ May 27 2008, 10:23 AM BSTToss away!
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Oh I've been doing lots of that and I'm quite eager to enter now.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: Leevil @ May 29 2008, 4:21 PM BSTOh I've been doing lots of that and I'm quite eager to enter now.
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Sounds like a chat-up line.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ May 30 2008, 11:41 AM BSTSounds like a chat-up line.
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It's my best.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
I've only just read this properly (well, the first page). I was wondering, who decides which sketches get filmed?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: catskillz @ May 31 2008, 11:50 PM BSTI've only just read this properly (well, the first page). I was wondering, who decides which sketches get filmed?
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Myself and a co-producer for the first one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
Is there going to be a time deadline, on the 9th? I haven't had a proper chance to go through my old pads yet, so will probably be sending my ideas at the last minute.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Just sent some sketches. So fingers crossed! The deadline is at 6pm today (so in about 10 minutes) So if you haven't already, send some sketches. Good luck.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
Any chance of an extra day? I've just had a really busy day, and didn't know the deadline was 6pm. If not, it's okay, I'm not going to leave the forum in a huff or anything.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, catskillz said:
It's okay, I'll just wait for the other sketch show to happen. I should be concentrating on getting my sitcom finished anyway.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Thanks for all of these sketches. I'll be going through them and hopefully getting the green light from the performing crew.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
Any news on the project?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Yes, we had a breakdown in communication with our other producer but we're back in contact again now so things should be moving forward again.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Another update... one of our key people was unavailable for a while so that's why things have been quiet. We are moving forward again with selecting sketches and filming schedules.
Whatever happens, I intend to produce a blueprint of what worked and what didn't so people can benefit from the experience.
BTW now is a good time to put you hand up if you have experience acting and directing (with your own camera). We have some people on board already but we may need some more. Note: for now we're looking for people who can send us a clip - nothing fancy just an example.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Another update!
We've short listed the scripts we want to use. They are now going to be passed on to the filming/acting team to see what they can and can't film. Once that has been decided we can get a date for filming and move on to the next phase. I'll let people know when I know their sketch is being film. Thanks for your patience!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, garyd said:
Hi CN,
Obviously you have your short list and advised those concerned.
Any chance of letting us who didn't make it know who did?
Purely out of curiosity you understand. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: garyd @ July 19 2008, 12:47 PM BSTHi CN,
Obviously you have your short list and advised those concerned.
Any chance of letting us who didn't make it know who did?
Purely out of curiosity you understand.
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I haven't informed anyone as the shortlist has to go through the filming people to see what they can and can't do. Once we know what's going to be filmed we'll announce it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, garyd said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ July 19 2008, 1:05 PM BSTI haven't informed anyone as the shortlist has to go through the filming people to see what they can and can't do. Once we know what's going to be filmed we'll announce it.
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Please forgive our presumption.