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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks and I’m glad this was helpful!

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

Brought to you by voice to text and my broken hand! #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

9) i’ll probably rewrite the opening a couple of ways and practice a few different versions to see what flows best with the rest of the structured pitch. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

8) i’ll practice for my wife, my reps, and maybe even my writers group! I won’t have it completely memorized, but I will try to be off as much as possible, so I’m not just staring and reading from a document. This is especially important for the opening few paragraphs! #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

7) once all of that is done I can go through and make small adjustments to the overall structure. That’s when I will start practicing out loud. Some phrasing is easier read than hearing it. And I don’t want to get tongue tied! #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

6) I’ll then go through all of my big set pieces and see if I need more, add to them, or need to edit to make them stand out more. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

5) only then will I write the log line. Then a paragraph or two summary on the theme and overview of the entire story. Next, I’ll take that bullet point outline and put that in paragraph form. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

4) bullet point out the plot from beginning to end. This will help get a bird’s eye view of the story. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

3) figure out my characters next. If I figure out my characters, then I can start getting some ideas of where the plot will take us. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

2) research! Obviously if it is a specific topic look at lots of different articles, Wikipedia, etc. but also look at other films that would be similar in tone or action. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

1) find my personal connection early on. Look for something that will tie back to an overall theme that I usually have when the general idea comes together. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 25d

Update # who knows… but this pitch has been set for Oct 21st! I broke a bone in my hand last weekend so I can’t type well. Most of the pitch is done, just making slight changes as I practice & doing voice to text. Here’s generally what I do when getting a pitch ready 🧵
#scriptsky #filmsky

Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 5

Update on this update... Exec loved the changes to the pitch, weaving in his notes and adding in some additional set pieces. Another Zoom with him is set for this upcoming Monday to prep me for the pitch with the head of the company. #scriptsky #filmsky

Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Aug 5

Update #2: My meeting went great with the exec! He had some notes and I'll update, then we'll set up a pitch mtg with the head of the company. He thought my take was smart, suspenseful, and in the direction he was hoping. Pls cross all your fingers for me 😉 #scriptsky #filmsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks! It matches the cast I had when I broke my wrist in 3rd grade 💜

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 29d

I don’t know yet 😣 whenever I can get an appointment with a specialist, I will know more! Around eight weeks. This is supposed to be a temporary cast until I can go to the orthopedic Dr 😔😔

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · 29d

It’s a good thing I finished this rewrite a couple of weeks ago and did another pass on it since then. Now it’s to my agents for their review. Because I fell over the weekend in a random accident and broke my hand 😣😣 #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Oct 4

Preparing an OWA pitch for a major prod co, getting ready to send out a new feature sometime this month, and had a couple good generals this week! I’m deciding on a new TV pilot over the weekend so I can get working on the outline. #scriptchat #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 16

About 43 pages into this rewrite! Needed to pause to work on something else for a pitch, but excited at the progress. Attempting to get the new draft to my manager this Friday! #Spectember #scriptsky

Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Talked to my manager yesterday (yes, on a Saturday) and he loved it! A couple notes and areas to clarify but it’s in great shape. Planning on getting the new draft ✅ by Friday 💥 #Spectember 💥 #scriptsky 💥

Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm on p70 of my current feature WIP, and I'm aiming to have the first draft completed by Tuesday. It's a grounded sci-fi thriller, RIPPLE. Will update this with my progress over the long weekend! #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Kudos to Ash & the whole team who work so hard to put this rad showcase together!

As an alum (Originals Bureau '24 & The Naughty List '23), I'm excited to check out this year's cohort! #scriptsky

Ash Lazer @ashlazer.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Talked to my manager yesterday (yes, on a Saturday) and he loved it! A couple notes and areas to clarify but it’s in great shape. Planning on getting the new draft ✅ by Friday 💥 #Spectember 💥 #scriptsky 💥

Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm on p70 of my current feature WIP, and I'm aiming to have the first draft completed by Tuesday. It's a grounded sci-fi thriller, RIPPLE. Will update this with my progress over the long weekend! #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you! 🙏🙏

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 5

Update on this update... Exec loved the changes to the pitch, weaving in his notes and adding in some additional set pieces. Another Zoom with him is set for this upcoming Monday to prep me for the pitch with the head of the company. #scriptsky #filmsky

Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Aug 5

Update #2: My meeting went great with the exec! He had some notes and I'll update, then we'll set up a pitch mtg with the head of the company. He thought my take was smart, suspenseful, and in the direction he was hoping. Pls cross all your fingers for me 😉 #scriptsky #filmsky

Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Aug 4

UPDATE: Follow-up mtg set with the prod comp for tomorrow, 8/5, for the OWA from my pitch 🔥 #scriptsky #filmsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our next Valley Writers Meetup is Wednesday, October 1st!
Mark your calendars 🎃🧙👻🍻🍁 #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 3

In Aug, I wrote 1-2 pgs a day, following my treatment closely. By the time last Fri, the 29th rolled around, I was 70 pages in and wanted to challenge myself to get this draft done by today. Now on to rewrites & hopefully being able to send to the interested execs by the beginning of Oct! #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 3

-June, July, I had more general mtgs, 1 that led to a potential book adaptation, a series of mtgs for developing my feature (NINE LIVES), & an OWA pitch for a project from the same comp interested in developing NINE LIVES. I couldn't focus much on RIPPLE again until AUG. #scriptsky

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Rachel McClard @rachelmcclard.bsky.social · Sep 3

So by mid-April, I started working on an outline.
-More generals in April and May confirmed RIPPLE was the project to write.
-End of May, I had a treatment (14 pgs + fake art for the company I created in the story)
-Middle of June, 1st 20 pages were complete, & I got notes from my team.
#scriptsky

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