I got this question recently: “When the Hollywood Creative Directory section for a producer/agent says ‘no unsolicited material,’ does that include query letters?” Yes, it includes query letters. These companies…
A reader asked me to give him my opinion about his query letter and he agreed to let me share his letter and my thoughts as a blog post. Hopefully…
I got this question recently: “I have found through my years of sales that selling over the phone is one of my greatest attributes. I love it. I find myself…
I got this question recently: “I wrote a screenplay based on an existing franchise. I’m in the process of pending the permissions with the right attorney. If I am granted…
I got this question recently: “Is it okay to send a query letter of one script to several production companies at the same time?” Yes. It is okay to send…
I got these questions recently: “I live in Belgium and want to send out A LOT of query letters. Should I send them via email or regular mail? Also, I…
I got these questions recently: “I’ve seen websites that recommend using the agents’ first name on the ‘Dear…’ line, and other websites where they discourage this? What do you think?…
Someone recently sent me this pitch for review: Title: The Question Logline: Random daily encounters lead a brilliant thirty-something to a different perception of his body. Synopsis: What would you…
I got this question recently: “If you have no street credit in writing, much less Hollywood, but you think you got a great movie that can be made on the…
I got this question recently: “I let industry pros read my work. They always say I’m a good writer and that they enjoy reading my work, but they never offer…
