How long should you wait after sending out your screenplay query letter?
I got this question recently: “I’ve recently submitted 100 query letters to production companies and am just wondering how long should I wait for me to decide to work on…
Top 10 worst cliche lines of dialogue
A friend sent me this link: http://www.screenwriterguy.com/2006/11/25/screenwriterguys-top-10-worst-cliche-lines-of-dialogue/ It’s a good list of cliche lines of dialogue. Have a look at it. And avoid them at all costs in your own…
Easy way to filter Craigslist posts for screenwriters
I’ve written a few posts on submitting your query letter and screenplay to ads on sites like Craig’s List. I recommend it. I’ve optioned and sold scripts to exactly these…
What is a screenplay option?
A little while back I made this post: How to decide if you should option your screenplay to a producer A got a few people asking me to define what…
My top 3 screenwriting books
I got this question the other day via Twitter: “What are your 3 top books for screenwriters?” I’m currently reading Save the Cat by Blake Snyder. While it’s not in…
Man Overboard available on Netflix
A script that I co-wrote was released on DVD in August. It’s slowly making it’s way through the various DVD channels and is now available to ad to your queue…
Query letter responses
Below is an email exchange between myself and a writer who emailed me. She’s had some success sending out cold query letters and following my advice in my How to…
Ehren Kruger interview
I read an interview with Ehren Kruger the screenwriter of Arlington Road, The Ring, Scream 3, The Skeleton Key, and The Brothers Grimm. In building on my post from last…
Finding an idea for a script
If you’re like me you’ve got dozens of seemingly “great” screenplay ideas floating around in your head. But how do you narrow your ideas down and figure out which ones…
Should you mention personal experiences that relate to your screenplay in the query letter?
I got this question recently: “I’ve written two screenplays. One is a stoner/office comedy derived from my own experiences but with a fictional storyline, and the other is a drama/dark…