dim sum diaries

Sad news to report. I just heard from the local producer that the Toronto execs passed on Fulcrum of Evil. I'm getting a lot of second-hand information that was passed down through the ranks, so I'm not sure exactly the reasons for the rejection. I'm going to try to talk to the original producer who commissioned the script to find out what his bosses said.

I've been around the industry long enough to know that any number of reasons could have been behind the rejection, and about 80 percent of them have nothing to do with the show itself. The only way a writer can stay sane is to not take anything personally. Also, for future projects, it's important to stick to my guns and deliver something I can honestly stand behind rather than try to cater to what I perceive as the exec's tastes. I was pretty proud of how Fulcrum of Evil turned out. While there were some bumps in production, I can say that I never compromised the writing. I'd rather get rejected for a project I enjoyed working on than get a greenlight for a project I didn't recognize as mine.

As for Fulcrum of Evil, I did receive a vote of confidence for my writing. The local producer informed me that the exec who originally commissioned the pilot wants to commission me to write another pilot. So, while I must say good bye to Fulcrum of Evil, there's still a shot I'll get something on national radio. There might also be a chance Fulcrum of Evil airs locally, but I don't know any details.

Much thanks to my cast and crew for doing an awesome job on the production.