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You're welcome, Sheldon Chase Purdy. Hope the issue gets resolved.

Asmaa Jamil here is what was sent prior

What utter, utter bullshit.

I am so sorry to hear this, mate.

I've developed many story Bibles/pilots for both the big boys and independents. The page count is both a direct reflection of your structure and a rough guide. Some series come in at 40 pages, others at 45, others 60. The subject and execution warrants the length.

In the old days, projects sometimes had to be rejigged or chopped to fit a slot for prime-time TV. With streaming services such as Netflix, this is no longer a factor.

Today, even with Netflix, if the production is cost heavy, such as The Boys, shorter is better. Again, this depends whether or not the episode itself is dialogue heavy or action heavy. More action, more money, and therefore short script appreciated. But ultimately, the story's king.

If I read a pilot that's 65 sometimes 70 pages long and the story is gripping, I'm...

a) honestly grateful that I'm ready something good.

b) having a little more material to work with is a very very good thing. Much easier chipping away at the block than creating out of thin air.

Are you really telling me that a reader will stop a gripping read at 60 pages, and not want to know how it ends? If so, they're not in it for the craft. They can go back to accounting.

They forget that though highly structured, a script s organic in that it deals with people. People sometimes take and need room to grow on the page.

And oh: Well done for getting it on the page. Tap yourself on the back. People rarely finish their drafts, never mind submit them.

Let us know how you get on.

Once again my friend, I am so sorry to hear this.

If this is through stage 32, maybe it is stage 32 that needs to answer to this as they list the requirements. Contact stage 32.

Welcome.