So, you’ve finally finished your screenplay! Congratulations! This is an exciting time in your career, and you’re probably anxious to get it on the market and take the next step toward realizing your dream. But don’t make the same mistake I’ve seen too many screenwriters make, which is to market your screenplay before it’s ready.
When you take your screenplay idea to pitchfests, you may want to leave a one-sheet behind with film executives and talent agents you talk to. There are pros and cons to having them, but at least it will give the exec you pitch to have something physical in their hands to help remember you. A
Congratulations, your pitch of your screenplay was compelling and now a literary agent or producer has requested your screenplay. Be proud of yourself as this is a great accomplishment! However, you may not have expected the next obstacle — and that is the waiting game. That’s right, dear screenwriter, the waiting game begins — and
When it comes to marketing your script to a targeted list of producers, agents and managers through the written word, you pretty much have to decide between sending an Email Blast or sending the classic way — the Hard Copy Paper Letter. Because these are two distinct choices and screenwriters often ask me which is better – an Email Query Blast or
The first thing a Hollywood exec/reader does when they get your screenplay is to look to the last page and see how many pages they have to read. If your script is too long, you coudl be dead in the water with your big chance… check out these TIPS to cut down your number of
Screenwriters often hear “You need to get an agent to sell your screenplay. That’s the only way it will happen.” And because they hear that, they often decide it’s time to get a literary agent or manager to represent their work. The problem is, it’s nearly impossible to get representation if you don’t already have