There isn't a hard and fast 'deadline' for this project and the actual awards aren't given out until the end of August. However, believe it or not, all the big promotional decisions are being made NOW. It's a rather long process. While the 2007 info won't be updated for another couple weeks, here's what the general time line looks like:
February 26 - submission period begins
March 26 - first submission deadline (based on the date the episode aired)
April 26 - second submission deadline (again, based on the date the episode aired - this is for episodes that won't air until late in the season)
July 7 - Emmy nominations announced
August 26 - Emmy awards ceremony
For anyone who looks at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences site, I'm intentionally simplifying this by referring only to dates applicable to the Primetime Emmys. There are other Emmy ceremonies (i.e., Creative Arts; LA area) with different deadlines. Ignore those.
That's just a general overview of the time table for the Emmys. As we get closer to when all the action happens, I'll let you know the little details regarding the nomination process and the campaigning once we get to that point. It's a long process and I don't want to bog you all down with too much info all at once. But, if you're interested, I'll walk you through all the steps of the Emmy season and give you a bit of education. For now, we're in the period prior to submissions, when the networks are making their strategic decisions. What we need to focus on right now is getting CBS to give some thought to promoting Carmine.
This project will probably be ongoing to some extent in that once I determine which episodes CBS submits, maybe we can bug them each step of the way. After the submission period has ended and it comes time for the campaigning, we can ask CBS again to promote Carmine. I can give specific dates for the advertising deadlines and we can stay on top of CBS in the period leading up to the trade deadlines. Right now, we're not there yet. We just need them to consider promoting Carmine and selecting an episode that showcases his talents. Episode selection is important because the writing really hasn't been there for Carmine this season. Danny has taken a back seat in the majority of the episodes.
CarmineFan - That's a very nice letter.
If you'd like me to help you clean it up so the English flows more smoothly, let me know. But as written, CBS will have no problem understanding what you mean.
EDIT:
I felt kind of hypocritical asking you all to promote this project on your MySpace pages because I didn't have one myself, even going so far as to say I'm too old for that when the girl who is busting her ass all over MySpace for this project is in my same age group. That and I absolutely love learning new things and there's a world for me to learn about MySpace. So, despite the fact that my "real life" friends don't go anywhere near that, I got myself a page in order to promote this project and well, just talk to all of you.
You can check it out here:
Deb's MySpace. Come be my friend. You message board girls are truly the only people I know who go anywhere near that site.
A big THANK YOU to
Crankyjules for all her help. I've been bugging this poor girl non-stop for the past couple days. "
Crankyjules, how do I customize the layout of my page?
Crankyjules, how do I delete the 'details' box from my profile?
Crankyjules, how do I ad music?
Crankyjules, how do I resize pics?
Crankyjules, how do I ad that gorgeous advertisement you made for this project?" :lol:
Crankyjules ...
Crankyjules ...
Crankyjules. It's a freakin' wonder the girl is still talking to me. :lol: So, anyhow, thanks
crankjules! I owe you one ... or ten. :lol:
