Query letter success story
I got this email recently: I read your How to Sell Your Screenplay (in a nutshell) post, then sent out three (email) queries, and got a response from a major…
Rushlights
I recently sold a spec script called Rushlights (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1536437/). Rushlights is being produced and directed by Antoni Stutz. It stars Josh Henderson, Haley Webb, Aidan Quinn, and Beau Bridges. Rushlights…
Winners of the 2010 SellingYourScreenplay.com screenplay competition
A big congratulation goes out to the winners of the 2010 SellingYourScreenplay.com screenplay competition. Competition was fierce as we had hundreds of entries. Unfortunately everyone can’t be a winner. Please…
WGA registrations and copyrights by non US citizens
I got this question recently: “I’m trying to seek advice on registering my screenplay. I live in Australia and have just completed a first draft. The story is based in…
Free screenwriting conference call with Steve Kaplan
Someone forwarded me this bit of information about a free screenwriting conference call that’s taking place this Sunday (November 8th 2009). Since it’s free it seems like there’s not a…
Entering screenplay competitions
Update 2012-02-29 I’ve written an update to this post which can be found here: The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. I got this question recently: “What do you think of script…
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…