Who Do You Address Your Screenplay Query Letter To?
I got this question recently: “When submitting a query letter, should you send it to the company in general, should you send it to a specific representatives of the company…
Submitting Your Screenplay Via Email – How To Create A Catchy Subject Line
I got this question recently: “I’ve noticed that e-mail queries are becoming more accepted. When sending an agent an e-mail query, what should the subject line be? Should it say…
Screenplay Scam: Paying Producers, Agents or Managers Up Front Fees
I’ve gotten several emails recently that go something like this: “A production company wants to option my script and they are going to take it to some major studies but…
Writing A Screenplay Log Line
The first step to selling your screenplay is crafting a solid log line. If you have a really great log line it will open doors for you no matter what…
Get Your Query Letter Reviewed
Script Doctor Eric dropped me an email today. He’s having a query letter writing contest. If you are just starting out with your query letter this is a great way…
What Should The Query Letter Say When You Have No Screenplay Credits?
Mike said: Hi, Ashey! I have another question. This time, about query letters. The example you gave on your website shows someone with an experienced background in writing screenplays for…
Screenplay Synopsis Critique: Hollywood House
Reader Mike James sent in a synopsis and asked me what I thought of it. I thought it was a good chance to actually put some of the ideas I’m…
Are there any agents out there that will look at a treatment?
GJ Meyer said: I’m new to screenplays but I’ve been writing stories in the form of police investigations for 20 years. My audience has been the DA, defense attorneys and…
Do I need an entertainment attorney to represent my screenplay?
Getting an entertainment lawyer isn’t hard to do – just do a Google search for “entertainment lawyer” and look for a few in Beverly Hills and you’ll probably find a…
Getting Your Screenplay Proofread
I’ve started to receive a good number of emails from new writers with questions. I’ll be posting the email exchanges as I think other aspiring writers can benefit from them.…