Do the Work and Become a Professional Screenwriter
I get emails all the time from folks who are sending me their half-baked, poorly conceived log lines and want me to re-write them for them. I really believe that…
Producers tell me to get an agent, and agents won’t read my stuff – How can I start my career?
Quite often I get emails from people who say something like this: “I sent a query letter to some producers but they told me they don’t read unsolicited material and…
How to deal with a potential agent who wants to represent you
One of the services I offer is an email / fax blast service to agents and managers. A member who recently used the service found an agent who would like…
What is the quickest you’ve sold a screenplay?
I got this question recently: “I have a question for you. What is the quickest you’ve sold a screenplay, and did you sell it through an agent, manager, or what?”…
Turning Your Novel Into A Screenplay
One of the most common questions that I receive about screenwriting is from novelists who want to turn their novel into a screenplay. If that’s you, this article is for…
The Cheapest Way to Query Producers
Quite often I get emails from people who are on a tight budget and they’re wondering what the cheapest way to query agents, managers, and producers is. I offer a…
Will you sell my screenplay for half of the proceeds and a shared writing credit?
I get emails quite often that go something like this: “I’ve written a fantastic, marketable screenplay which is sure to be a huge international success, but I have no idea…
I’ll do what ever it takes to sell my screenplay
I get a lot of very passionate emails from people that proclaim their undying commitment to screenwriting. They usually go something like this: “I’ll do what ever it takes for…
Approaching distributors with your screenplay
I got this question recently: “I am taking a hard look at the “100% guaranteed sure fire way to get your screenplay made into a movie” school of thought for…
How do I know when my screenplay is finished?
I got this question recently: “I have been writing a fantasy screenplay and have been rewriting it for the last 9 months. How do I know when it’s ready to…