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How to deal with a potential agent who wants to represent you

November 7, 2012

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 to represent him and he asked me how to deal with the process of selecting an agent. There are many agents out there who probably [...]

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Getting an agent when you have an offer on the table

July 20, 2011

I got this question recently: “Regarding whether or not to get an agent…If I get a purchase or option offer from a producer isn’t it a good idea to contact a reputable agent – who will jump at the chance to represent me – to negotiate the contract?” The sad truth is that you’ll still [...]

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Submitting your script through an agent or manager

March 3, 2010

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 getting uncontrollably excited over the chase of cold calling production companies! I turn it into a game just to see how many people I can [...]

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Does your agent get a commission when you found the deal?

May 21, 2009

A lot of the questions I get from fellow screenwriters are through Twitter.  If you don’t already use Twitter you should seriously think about joining.  It’s free and easy.  It’s a very simple way to network with likeminded people and doesn’t take a lot of time (if you use it correctly).  I typically log in [...]

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Am I only allowed one agent? Should I get one for both the U.S and Britain (where I’m based)?

May 14, 2009

I’ve never heard of a screenwriter having two agents – meaning different agents at different agencies.  Typically larger agencies have offices in different cities and countries so if you’re with a big agency you essentially have representation in different countries through their other offices. If I were you I would try and find a local [...]

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Are there any agents out there that will look at a treatment?

April 3, 2009

GJ Meyer said: I’m new to screenplays but I’ve been writing stories in the form of police investigations for 20 years. My audience has been the DA, defense attorneys and jurors. I’ve got a ton to learn about writing for commerce but I love it and I’m like a kid in a candy store right [...]

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Do I need an entertainment attorney to represent my screenplay?

April 1, 2009

Getting an entertainment lawyer isn’t hard to do – just do a Google search for “entertainment lawyer” and look for a few in Beverly Hills and you’ll probably find a few good ones.  You’ll want to ask them if they have experience with screenwriting option/purchase agreements.  Assuming the option/purchase agreement is pretty standard it will [...]

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How To Submit Your Screenplay Query Letter To Agents

March 23, 2009

I’ve started to receive a good number of emails from new writers with questions.  I’ll be posting the email exchanges as I think other aspiring writer’s can benefit from them.  If you have a question please let me know: info@sellingyourscreenplay.com (Note: Please keep in mind that this is an informal email exchange so please pardon [...]

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How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!)

February 16, 2009

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 to get an agent you probably aren’t ready for one. Getting an agent isn’t the be-all-end-all in screenwriting.  I’ve optioned dozens of scripts and sold [...]

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