Marketing considerations for screenwriters
I’ve been trying to think through some of the marketing considerations before I actually commit to turning an idea into a full script. I found this article over at Go…
Should you set up a website for your screenplay project?
I got this question recently: “Would you advise I buy the domain name for one of the scripts that I’m polishing right now, a contained thriller. I will give it…
Lajos Egri’s The Art of Dramatic Writing
This book was recommended to me by an actor who I met when I first moved to Los Angeles. I was standing in line at a bank one day when…
How long should it take to write a script?
I got this question recently: “How long should it take me to write a script?” This really varies from writer to writer and depends a lot on how much time…
Man Overboard for sale at a special price
A movie that I co-wrote, Man Overboard, is being released on DVD on August 11th. You can buy the DVD at a special reduced price for the next few days,…
How to decide if you should option your screenplay to a producer
There’s not an easy “right” answer to this question but there are some factors to consider. I think to turn down an option purely because you want to find someone…
Selling Your Screenplay is now on Facebook
I created a Facebook page to support SellingYourScreenplay.com. Mainly right now I’m just piping in my blog posts so you can read them through your Wall stream (if you join…
Query Letter Workshop: On Maggie
Adam sent this query letter and asked me to critique it. Dear include name here, My writing partner and I have recently completed a script, ON MAGGIE, which is a…
Man Overboard Facebook page
A Facebook page for a movie I co-wrote, Man Overboard (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186829/) was recently set up. If you use Facebook check it out and join the group. The Facebook page can…
Distinctions of TV Pilot Writing – A Free Seminar
I went to a seminar with Jeffry Gordon a few years ago and he’s analyzed screenwriting about as much as you can and has lots of wisdom to share. He…