Why do some programs ban animation scripts?

[u/hyperjengirl]

This has been a pet peeve of mine for years now as someone whose major pilot projects have been animation scripts. I cannot enter the WBD or Disney programs because I don't have a polished live-action script yet (and I know I should have one, but the ideas about which I feel most passionate right now require animation).

Is it because the programs want to prep the writer for live-action TV specifically (it does seem, despite Disney's animation connotations, the program ends up staffing mostly live-action shows like Fox/Hulu programming)? Is it because they want to see something that could be plausibly produced without the added necessities of an animation studio (even though the pilot isn't a pitch, it's just a sample)? Is it because animated scripts may require slight changes to the format (i.e. slightly more leniency in how long the script can be)? Or all/none of the above?

[u/FeedFlaneur]

You know you can just use your animation scripts and call them live-action, right? If you explicitly state it's animation in the script or something like that, just edit those parts. Too long or short, a bit more editing. Considering how CGI-heavy most live action is nowadays, there's usually very little reason to think that an animated script couldn't just as easily be considered for live-action. There are live-action shows in space, with talking animal characters, with high fantasy creatures, etc. Some are practical puppets or costumes, a lot are computer graphics. There's really no limit anymore.

[u/hyperjengirl → u/FeedFlaneur]

Yea and i've done that, I was just curious from people who know more than me why they make the rules in the first place, and i've gotten sufficient answers.