This is the second pilot I've sold to Fuel. Coupled with the pilot I sold to MavTV (which is a real television network) And I know the Comedy Central thing isn't going to lead anywhere.
I have my fingers crossed for you- can you beat your landlords into submission? Will give you time? Srsly, I'd donate to your papal cause. Hang in there. I can't wait to someday see u & ur stuff on tv
@ericaaaaa: It depends on pilot to pilot. They give you money to make the show, so most of it goes into production. It's pretty ridiculous, though, how much money there is in tv. The first fuel pilot I was a writer. It was a freelance job, and I ended up making $600. Which is low, but they were like "we barely got any money" and $600 for writing three sketches isn't bad. Anyway, the show ended up looking like absolute shit, Fuel could not have passed harder, and I find out later that Fuel gave the producers $60,000 to make it. SIXTY THOUSAND. Based on the looks of it, I would guess the producers took 40K easily and just put it into their bank accounts. Maybe more.
The second pilot we got only because, despite how terrible the first one was, they liked the three sketches I wrote, and gave me $5,000. Pretty much all of that money went into making the show the best possible. (Camera rental is $650/day, for example) But, I mean, if they like the product and decide to pick it up to series, I'm going to be wearing a tuxedo, standing out of the moon roof of a limo and throwing $100 bills around.
What I will do is, after I record my CD, I'll make that available to purchase online for five dollars. It'll be good, too. I have jokes about AIDS and cancer and diabetes and Chris Benoit.
my landlords are hollywood people (editing, comedy, acting- weird melange, is it?) but they are super, super nice and cool, but the mysteries of hollywood... I don't think I could ever understand!
posted on Thursday, Nov 3rd by Dr. Awkward
This is the second pilot I've sold to Fuel. Coupled with the pilot I sold to MavTV (which is a real television network) And I know the Comedy Central thing isn't going to lead anywhere.
I've killed more pilots than 9/11.
Put up a paypal link! I'm sure myself and others would be HAPPY to contribute to the cause!
ALSO, CONGRATS! You are wonderful! But I already knew that.
I could never. You are the nicest, though. Srsly.
YOU ARE HUGTASTIC. GOOD JOB! srsly
Robby, you should start a podcast! Or something.
Also, what range of money do you get for selling a pilot?
I'll laugh at the 9/11 joke and hey YOU'RE LIVING THE DREAM of sorts and if you set up a paypal link I'd probably help out
The 9/11 joke made me laugh too whatever. Also good luck Robby Awkward.
You know, it sound about right. You'll be in a tux for the new year though. Things will round out as they always do...
I have my fingers crossed for you- can you beat your landlords into submission? Will give you time? Srsly, I'd donate to your papal cause. Hang in there. I can't wait to someday see u & ur stuff on tv
Look at everyone, being all swell. Thanks team.
@ericaaaaa: It depends on pilot to pilot. They give you money to make the show, so most of it goes into production. It's pretty ridiculous, though, how much money there is in tv. The first fuel pilot I was a writer. It was a freelance job, and I ended up making $600. Which is low, but they were like "we barely got any money" and $600 for writing three sketches isn't bad. Anyway, the show ended up looking like absolute shit, Fuel could not have passed harder, and I find out later that Fuel gave the producers $60,000 to make it. SIXTY THOUSAND. Based on the looks of it, I would guess the producers took 40K easily and just put it into their bank accounts. Maybe more.
The second pilot we got only because, despite how terrible the first one was, they liked the three sketches I wrote, and gave me $5,000. Pretty much all of that money went into making the show the best possible. (Camera rental is $650/day, for example) But, I mean, if they like the product and decide to pick it up to series, I'm going to be wearing a tuxedo, standing out of the moon roof of a limo and throwing $100 bills around.
tl,dr; Not enough.
oh my WORD. this is balls out exciting.
so awesome, man.
What I will do is, after I record my CD, I'll make that available to purchase online for five dollars. It'll be good, too. I have jokes about AIDS and cancer and diabetes and Chris Benoit.
@manda: And, you know, I'm never so broke that I can't grab some Gold Room.
@Dr. Awkward You can always leave it in Music stores and other CD retailers and request that they alphabetize it
I haven't been there in ages. I think the last time was (apparently, and yet unknown to me) long after they closed the back "patio."
Hollywood IS weird! And confusing. Robby will always be my go-to person to try to unravel the mysteries of Hollywood.
my landlords are hollywood people (editing, comedy, acting- weird melange, is it?) but they are super, super nice and cool, but the mysteries of hollywood... I don't think I could ever understand!
The meeting went really well. I think I might be selling a tv show to Comedy Central. Fingers crossed.