A few small tips on writing query letters
I got these questions recently and thought it might be worth publishing my answers in case someone else had the same questions. While these little details may seem trite to…
Do you think it’s worth mentioning in my query letter that my script was a quarter finalist in a well known script competition?
I got this question recently: “Do you think it’s worth mentioning in my query letter that my script was a quarter finalist in a well known script competition?” Absolutely. Even…
Who owns the rights to old myths and legends?
I got this question recently: “I was wondering if you knew about legends/myths. If someone owns certain rights to old tales and legends.” Literary works are only copy right able…
The Scriptathon
Some writer friends of mine have organized the “Scriptathon.” It’s a thirty day script writing marathon. They’ve lined up some great judges and prizes. It’s only $25 to join in…
How long do you wait to hear from a producer who requested your screenplay?
I got this question recently: “How long do I wait to hear from a producer who requested my screenplay? At what point do I take the non-response as a pass?”…
Scam alert!
I get these sorts of questions quite often and while I’ve answered them before I thought it deserved to be repeated. “An agency had an ad on Craig’s List which…
How long should your screenplay synopsis be?
I got this question recently: “I was curious how often after writing a screenplay you get asked for a synopsis or a treatment? I know a synopsis is 1-3 pages.…
Should you get producers to sign a NDA before sending them your screenplay?
I got this question recently: “I currently have 2 producers reading my screenplay, one of them mentioned I may want to look into getting a good non-disclosure agreement (NDA) template…
Should the query be in the body of the email, or should it be an attachment?
I got this question recently: “Should the query be in the body of the email, or should it be an attachment? What about the synopsis, should it be included in…
Should I find actors whom I think would be a good match for my movie and contact their agents?
I got this question recently: “Should I find actors whom I think would be a good match for my movie and contact their agents?” I’m reluctant to recommend this to…