Screenwriter Blog Posts
How To Build Equity As A Screenwriter
In Hollywood, as in a number of businesses, contact equity is critical. The more of the right people you know, the more valuable your Rolodex ...
And Your Point Is?
It surprises me to find that so many screenwriters don't realize that they need to have a point to their story. By the time all ...
Marketing Your Screenplay Masterpiece: A Screenwriter’s 12-Point Checklist to Know If It’s Ready to Go
Every screenwriter dreams of the moment when their script catches the attention of producers and studios, but how do you know when it’s good enough ...
7 Common Script Formatting Mistakes to Avoid
Formatting your screenplay the right way is a barrier-to-entry. It’s one of those things you want to get right simply so that the script reader ...
The Fastest Way To Get A Literary Agent For Your Screenplay
If your intention is to be a professional, working screenwriter – whether in Los Angeles, Alabama, Michigan or Australia, being represented by an agent or ...
Don’t Even Think About Selling Your Screenplay Until You Do These 7 Things
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 ...
What Makes Smart Girls Screenplay Services Better Than Others?
What makes your screenwriting service better than some of the other places you can post a pitch of your screenplay online or do an email ...
Using Archetypes in Screenwriting
VIDEO! The librarian, the warrior, the free spirit… archetypes are a great jumping off point to help clarify where we want to go with a ...
5 Tips on How to Make the Most of a Pitchfest Event
One of the most exciting and scary things a screenwriter has to do for their careers is pitch their screenplay live to a Hollywood VIP ...
Are Email Query Blasts or Hard Copy Query Letters More Effective For Marketing A Script?
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 ...
Why Should I Use the Smart Girls Query Letter Service For My Screenplay Instead of Doing It Myself?
Screenwriters often ask me what the advantage is for using our query letter service instead of doing it themselves since there is no guarantee you’ll ...
Don’t Let Formatting Kill Your Writing Flow: The Case for a Professional Script Typing Service
Stop Fighting Your Software and Start Writing Your Story: Why Pro Script Typing is the Secret Weapon Writing a screenplay takes an enormous amount of ...
Contact Us
Smart Girls Productions
4335 Van Nuys Blvd., #322
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
smartgirls@smartg.com
818 907-6511
Copyright 1999 – 2025