Comments on: How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!) http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/ Practical tips and advice about how to sell your screenplay Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:38:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Are there any agents out there that will look at a treatment? http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Are there any agents out there that will look at a treatment? Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:27:40 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-93 [...] How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!) [...] [...] How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!) [...]

]]> By: Do I need an entertainment attorney to represent my screenplay? http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Do I need an entertainment attorney to represent my screenplay? Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:02:21 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-91 [...] For advice on finding an agent check out my post How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!). [...] [...] For advice on finding an agent check out my post How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!). [...]

]]> By: Getting your screenplay to producers and production companies http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Getting your screenplay to producers and production companies Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:01:37 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-24 [...] want to try and submit your script directly to production companies, too.  Check out my post about how to get an agent. You can find it here: [...] [...] want to try and submit your script directly to production companies, too.  Check out my post about how to get an agent. You can find it here: [...]

]]> By: Eric http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Eric Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:02:31 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-15 So true. A lot of agencies / prod. companies put that "No Unsolicited Material" sign up so that just so they have an easy rejection slip at the ready. They'll probably still take your stuff if it's top notch. As for queries, ha, you're probably right, but I'd say less is USUALLY more. I still read queries that are a bit TOO less, such as: "A guy and a girl go on an unforgettable journey and learn things about each other they never thought possible. If you would like to request the script, I can be reached at..." Seriously. So true. A lot of agencies / prod. companies put that “No Unsolicited Material” sign up so that just so they have an easy rejection slip at the ready. They’ll probably still take your stuff if it’s top notch.

As for queries, ha, you’re probably right, but I’d say less is USUALLY more. I still read queries that are a bit TOO less, such as: “A guy and a girl go on an unforgettable journey and learn things about each other they never thought possible. If you would like to request the script, I can be reached at…”

Seriously.

]]> By: Ashley Scott Meyers http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Ashley Scott Meyers Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:03:51 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-13 Markus: On the WGA and in the HCD there is often a note like "Accepts unsolicited material from new writers" or "Does <b>not</b> accept unsolicited material from new writers." I hesitate to recommend that anyone follow those guidelines. While it probably does give you a good indication of an agent or company's stance on the issue I've found in both cases it doesn't always hold true. I've sent to places that said they did accept unsolicited material with a letter back from them telling me they don't and I've submitted to places that said they didn't and gotten them to read my material. When I do mailings I'm usually doing them on a pretty big scale so to stop and read every company's description would be more hassle than it's worth especially when I know it may not ever be accurate. I know companies that don't accpet unsolicited material and state that in the WGA list and the HCD are going to hate me for saying this. Sorry! Eric: I think your point is well taken. When writing a query letter or synopsis less is <strike>often</strike> always more. The most important thing is to make your story sound compelling. One way to do that is to be very short and leave the person reading your synopsis wanting more, instead of telling them the entire story. Markus: On the WGA and in the HCD there is often a note like “Accepts unsolicited material from new writers” or “Does not accept unsolicited material from new writers.” I hesitate to recommend that anyone follow those guidelines. While it probably does give you a good indication of an agent or company’s stance on the issue I’ve found in both cases it doesn’t always hold true. I’ve sent to places that said they did accept unsolicited material with a letter back from them telling me they don’t and I’ve submitted to places that said they didn’t and gotten them to read my material. When I do mailings I’m usually doing them on a pretty big scale so to stop and read every company’s description would be more hassle than it’s worth especially when I know it may not ever be accurate. I know companies that don’t accpet unsolicited material and state that in the WGA list and the HCD are going to hate me for saying this. Sorry!

Eric: I think your point is well taken. When writing a query letter or synopsis less is often always more. The most important thing is to make your story sound compelling. One way to do that is to be very short and leave the person reading your synopsis wanting more, instead of telling them the entire story.

]]> By: Eric http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Eric Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:30:06 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-11 Sound advice. Too many people are obsessed with getting agents. An agent never hurts, but to rely on one can be prolematic. I've also found that sometimes even a page synopsis is a bit much for a query. The more you give, the more a reader/agent feels they don't have to read the script. What do you think? Great site. -Eric <a href="http://scriptdoctoreric.com" rel="nofollow">www.ScriptDoctorEric.com</a> Sound advice. Too many people are obsessed with getting agents. An agent never hurts, but to rely on one can be prolematic.

I’ve also found that sometimes even a page synopsis is a bit much for a query. The more you give, the more a reader/agent feels they don’t have to read the script. What do you think?

Great site.

-Eric
http://www.ScriptDoctorEric.com

]]> By: Markus Schinnerl http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Markus Schinnerl Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:38:53 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-8 Thank you very much for this article. The selection of the ones who are really good in writing and willing to get a deal above all, is always there. An Agency only can make that hard way to success a bit easier. But it should be a hard way, because it´s a higher than average art. Thank you very much for this article. The selection of the ones who are really good in writing and willing to get a deal above all, is always there. An Agency only can make that hard way to success a bit easier. But it should be a hard way, because it´s a higher than average art.

]]> By: Merrel Davis http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/screenwriting-faq/how-do-you-get-an-agent-for-your-screenplay-and-why-you-don%e2%80%99t-need-one/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Merrel Davis Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:44:24 +0000 http://www.sellingyourscreenplay.com/?p=93#comment-7 Solid no nonsense advice. Thank you for sharing. Solid no nonsense advice. Thank you for sharing.

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