A question about internships.

[admin]

If you asked:

If I gave you a spanner, a briefcase and a bowl of fruit as inspiration, can you create a paragraph pitch for a comedy entertainment format?

And I replied:

A partially-renovated house in a Glasgow suburb. Douglas McCrirrick – a closet Carmen Miranda tribute act – lies face down on the bare floor boards of his new home, broken fruit bowl headpiece spilled out in front of him. Beside him, a spanner, drenched in blood. A mysterious figure kneels down, places the spanner neatly in a black briefcase. He exits the scene. In this six part macabre comedy in the style of The League of Gentlemen or Lizzie and Sarah, each half hour episode will take one of the murder suspects – McCrirrick’s fiancé, his mother, his ex-wife, his mistress, his plasterer and his plumber – and examine the ways in which they could have been responsible for his murder... and why.

Would you at least interview me for a job?

OR

Would you phone the police?

Cheerio, Michael. xxx

[admin]

Please note: I am entirely serious about this.

(I'm applying for an internship at Channel 4.)

Cheerio, Michael. xxx

[Tellurium]

Well, I would.

But I don't work in television, so I'm not sure how far an interview with me would get you, frankly.

Certainly I would love to watch that TV programme.

Good luck to ya, Michael!

[admin]

Apr 28, 2010 15:08:35 GMT Tellurium said:

Certainly I would love to watch that TV programme.

Do you mind if I put you as a reference?

Cheerio, Michael. xxx

[Tellurium]

Of course! Just be sure you don't mention that I actually don't own a TV and would probably watch it via internet piracy.

[admin]

Apr 28, 2010 15:22:42 GMT Tellurium said:

Of course! Just be sure you don't mention that I actually don't own a TV and would probably watch it via internet piracy.

'This, from cultural commentator Tellurium, whose interests include creative means of accessing new media...'

Cheerio, Michael. xxx

[helwin tins]

Not only would I interview you, I'd demand you film a pilot starring Josh.

[husbandwifeheroin]

I think I'd watch this, should it be made, especially considering the League/Lizzie and Sarah comparison.

[Lemon Bloody Cola]

I dunno if I'd watch it.

Would Hannah Murray get a role?

[wanderer]

I'm not a fan of cirme/mystery but if this is funny I'd probably watch it. And give you an interview, of course. If a pilot is being made I think we (as collective Wolfboard) should produce and star in it.

[sueme]

Crime and comedy combined? And it also has some mystery? I would so give you the job.

[Rosie The Red]

This is pretty darn awesome. If they don't give you an interview they are fools.

[admin]

Apr 28, 2010 17:52:07 GMT Lemon Bloody Cola said:

Would Hannah Murray get a role?

I've had a word with casting, they want to audition her to play the spanner.

Cheerio, Michael. xxx

[Rhiflect]

CHANNEL 4?! I'm jealous! Also, that question is hard.

I would watch that!

[Elderberry Fucking Fanta]

I hate job/internship interview quirkyness, but you managed to get back at them pretty well and I think you show enough creativity to hire you. Again, I don't work in TV. I don't work in front of TV either.

[verocs]

I'd watch it