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The Hollywood Creative Directory

Submitting a novel to producers as a movie idea

April 28, 2010

I got this question recently: “For the sake of discussion. Let’s say that the book I am almost done with ( short one – maybe 200 pgs ) is truly good. Let’s say it is so timely – super timely – that it should really be in screenplay format because it should really be made [...]

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What to expect from your screenplay query submissions

April 14, 2010

If you read this blog regularly you know that I’m a big proponent of marketing your own work. Check out my post How to Sell Your Screenplay (in a nutshell) to learn how to submit your work to producers, agents, and managers. In addition have a look at my post Getting your screenplay to producers [...]

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Entering screenplay competitions

November 4, 2009

I got this question recently: “What do you think of script competitions?  I have heard that a high budget script will not do very well.” I entered two (that I remember), the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting and a screenwriting contest that Disney used to sponsor (I’m not sure if they still do). The script I [...]

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Cheapest way to access the Hollywood Creative Directory

September 21, 2009

I mention The Hollywood Creative Directory quite often in my posts. It’s a great source of contact information for nearly every production company in the United States. You can buy a hard copy from Amazon.com, which I highly recommend. Having the hard copy allows you to go back to it often and send out query [...]

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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, [...]

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How to create an original television series (breaking into television writing)

June 29, 2009

I’ve gotten this question many times over the last couple of months: “I have a great idea for an original television series.  How can I sell it to a television network?” I want to start out by saying that I have zero experience in television writing.  I wrote one Seinfeld episode for a sit-com writing [...]

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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 [...]

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Who Do You Address Your Screenplay Query Letter To?

April 27, 2009

I got this question recently: “When submitting a query letter, should you send it to the company in general, should you send it to a specific representatives of the company (after looking in the HCD), or should you send it to multiple representatives of the same company?” Make sure you read my post Getting your [...]

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Submitting Your Screenplay Via Email – How To Create A Catchy Subject Line

April 24, 2009

I got this question recently: “I’ve noticed that e-mail queries are becoming more accepted. When sending an agent an e-mail query, what should the subject line be? Should it say Query or the script title or Attn: Agent’s Name?” You should read my post Getting your screenplay to producers and production companies if you haven’t [...]

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Getting your screenplay to producers and production companies

February 25, 2009

Getting your screenplay to production companies is actually a lot easier than most people think. It’s really as simple as getting the production companies address, email, phone number, or fax number and pitching your script idea to them. Most of the time you’re going to be politely turned down or dismissed out of hand but [...]

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