Some people never hear their scripts read out loud during the development process. Are table readings important? What role do they play in script development? Gordy shares his experiences on the essential role table readings play.
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Gordy make some excellent points on pacing, on your joke falling flat, too much description, etc. I learned a lot; especially about not sending out your MS w/o at least one or two table reads.
I agree and take it one step further by having a small audience present to get their reaction as well. I did a reading wherever scene worked but one, and it was the audience made it clear. So… I rewrote the scene. And, of course, you need decent actors. My first reading two actors were disappointing and their reading hur the line. So, my advice, do more than 1, change the cast, have a small audience