Script-a-thon early deadline
I got the below email from Matt over at the Script-a-thon. While I’m not a huge fan of screenplay contests I know the folks who run this one and they…
Getting your screenplay to producers
I got this question recently: “I am a screenwriter who has written 3 features in different genres (comedy, drama and crime thriller) and all the coverage I’ve received has been…
Using a script doctor to help edit my script
I got this question recently: “I have sent my scripts to script doctors and find in many cases their ideas hurt my story. In one case I made it to…
How to Recognize and Correct Overwriting in Your Screenplay
This post was guest written by Script Quack. They offer professional script analysis and are currently giving readers of SellingYourScreenplay.com a special discount. Just enter the discount code “sellingyourscreenplay” (without…
What do you think of writing a screenplay for specific actors?
I got this question recently: “What do you think of writing a screenplay ‘for’ specific actors? I don’t mean actually planning, or even hoping, to cast those actors–only to help…
How long should my screenplay be?
I got this question recently: “I’m trying to determine what the appropriate length of a screen play should be. I’ve seen opinions that range from 120 pages to a few…
How can I sell my idea for a screenplay?
I get questions like this so I thought I’d post a reply for everyone to see: “I am not a scriptwriter but I have some good ideas for movies. How…
Do you have any questions about screen writing?
To keep this blog active I try and answer any and all questions that people send in to me. So if you have a question that hasn’t been answered on…
Breaking into the entertainment business as a screenwriter
I got this email the other day: Please excuse the length. I apologize. I just feel it’s very important for me to ask you about this. I’m a regular subscriber…
Reformatted your script to get the page length down
I got this question recently: “My script is around 125 pages. Should I adjust the margins in Final Draft so that I get the length down to a more manageable…