I'm glad you had that disclaimer warning us -- "BEFORE YOU PUNCH YOUR COMPUTER..."

Saved ME a new monitor at least. I'm an enemy agent warring against unfounded cases of nepotism. I don't care if its our industry or any other... It always "seems" like a case of favoritism, and those who clearly do not deserve it are those who I have a hard time embracing their success...

That said, it also appears that in some of nepotism's greatest exploited cases there is another element than simply family relations --- i.e. TALENT ---
Take for example, Donald Trump's daughter IVANKA -- not only is she physically attractive with looks that can kill, it would appear she's a shrewd and calculating business woman. My point is, many times these cases of nepotism have been trained by the best in the business.

Ron Howard's daughter is case in point. She's probably been reading scripts since... I don't know, Willow?

Burns us mere mortals, but nevertheless, so it goes. Not always, but often talent begets talent.

The advantage of being born into a showbiz family like this isn't so much the nepotism, as simply growing up with showbiz all around you, and it becoming second nature. You instictively know a lot of the stuff that it takes the rest of us years to figure out.

As for this logline, it doesn't tell us much about Act II. So they gather in NY in honor of their prof. What then? It sorta sounds like they have to unravel the mystery of why he's in a coma, perhaps one of them konked him on the head? I mean, what is the story about? This is barely a set up.

I have to say I agree with David on the description for "The Originals." Right now I just don't see a plot.

Nepotism can only carry one so far, if Bryce were Ron Howard's daughter, but she couldn't write worth a damn then it might be enough to get her script read, but not necessarily sold. So, it's a combination of who you know and how good you are.

Even though I'm a fairly successful screenwriter, I read many screenwriting blogs, including yours. So first of all, keep up the good work.

But, unfortunately, the first time I choose to comment her is because I want to complain. That's how you know I must really be in the biz.

When you said "great concept" about this premise, I gagged on my coffee. Regardless of nepotism and the quality of the script (I haven't read it yet), this is not a strong concept. If someone pitched me the one liner, I'd tell him to move on or he/she better be great at executing such a mundane concept.

On the other hand, your comparison of Beaver to Harvey is spot on. Only real film buffs knew this. None of my colleagues caught on and certainly no development execs. Too young and/or not real film buffs.

As I said on my site, I'm desperately searching for this script. If you have it, please help a script reviewer out! :)

Scott, of course she had to write a great script... but let's be real: she had an easier time getting read and getting feedback than your average person who isn't from Hollywood royalty would.

I'm not complaining -- she didn't choose her parents -- but I have to agree with others on the concept. It doesn't sound very interesting at all.