Getting your screenplay to producers and production companies
Update 2020/10/20: This article was written in 2010 so things have changed a bit since then. The basic strategy I lay out below can still be effective, although I lean…
How to write a professional query letter for your screenplay
Once you have a well-crafted log line, the next step is creating a professional query letter. We’re going to use this query letter in a variety of places but mainly…
How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!)
I get asked this question quite a bit and I see it asked on screenwriting forums often. The short answer is this: In my experience if you don’t know how…
How much should a writer get paid for their screenplay?
When I optioned and sold my first screenplay, Dish Dogs, I had a friend who worked in development who gave me a great piece of advice about how to negotiate…
How do you protect your work? Screenplay copyrights and WGA registration
There are two main ways that you can protect your screenplay from theft – using the Writer’s Guild of America’s (WGA) registration service or sending it to the Library of…
Getting through the dip and getting your screenplay written
Nathan Ives and I are working on a new script. I’ll spare you the boring details about the plot, structure, and character – yeah, we got all those things. Right…
Do you have to live in Los Angeles to be a screenwriter?
I’ve gotten this question quite a lot over the years when I talk to people about being a screenwriter. To me it seems hard to imagine why anyone would bother…
How I optioned and sold my first screenplay Dish Dogs
I’m sure many people reading this blog have looked at my IMDB link, but if you haven’t have a look at it. You’ll notice my first writing credit is a…
Submitting your screenplay to Craig’s List postings
If you’re an experienced screenwriter there’s probably better ways for you to sell a script than submitting to postings on Craig’s List but if you’re trying to make your own…
Protected: Online Class #13: How To Make The Opening Pages Of Your Screenplay Awesome
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