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Should I move to Los Angeles to purse my dream of becoming a screenwriter?

December 29, 2009

I got this question recently:
“Hi there.
Do you think it’s worth it for a 20-year-old like me, to move from my country, Portugal, to Los Angeles or somewhere close, to follow the dream of writing screenplays?
I mean, if it’s a tough world to the American writers, isn’t it even tougher for a foreign boy to do [...]

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How long should you wait after sending out your screenplay query letter?

October 28, 2009

I got this question recently:
“I’ve recently submitted 100 query letters to production companies and am just wondering how long should I wait for me to decide to work on my query or my next wave? Also I live in the U.K, is this a disadvantage, especially when my script is high budget?  It’s been about [...]

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How to market your script when you have no money

July 20, 2009

I got an email from an aspiring screenwriter that went something like this:

Question:
What else can I possibly do to get my script sold?
Here’s what I’ve done so far.
1. Worked for about 3 months on the script, read books, read scripts.
2. Rewrote it 13 times, it’s gleaming.
3. Wrote a treatment, synopsis, and a good logline.
4. Got [...]

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Taking a Trip to Los Angeles to Jump Start Your Screenwriting Career

June 15, 2009

A got a few questions from two aspiring screenwriters a couple weeks ago who were planning a trip to Los Angeles.
1. What are some ways to arrange meetings before we arrive in L.A.?
2. While there, do you have suggestions on how to meet industry people? Are there any bars/spots we should visit to network?
3. What [...]

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Moving to Los Angeles and preparing for the long haul

May 11, 2009

I get this sort of question quite frequently from people: “I’m moving to Los Angeles in a few months.  Where should I live and what is a good job to have while pursuing a career as a screenwriter?”
Getting established in Los Angeles is a critical step in building a career as a screenwriter.  You need [...]

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Do you have to live in Los Angeles to be a screenwriter?

February 9, 2009

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 asking such a question.
Of course you don’t have to move to Los Angeles to be a screenwriter; people have succeeded while living in other places. [...]

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