I don’t hold the keys to your success
I get a lot of very passionate and pleading emails from wanna-be screenwriters who want me to turn them into the next Diablo Cody. They’re emails are almost always very…
Download the 2012 Oscar nominated screenplays
If you would like to read any of the screenplays that were nominated for an academy award this year, you can find them here: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57359896-10391698/download-scripts-of-award-contenders/. Reading screenplays is one of…
From Dream to Screen workshop with Alan Denman
Alan Denman is having a workshop and he wanted me to pass along the information to my readers. I met Alan about a month ago. Inbetween his writing and directing…
Submitting your material to production companies
I got these questions recently: “I have 115 page completed, professional script that I want to pitch, however 1) should the query letter be on an entertainment lawyers letterhead, 2)…
Storming Sedalia on Kickstarter
I got an email recently from screenwriter Bob Wagner. He has set up a Kickstarter campaign to try and raise money to shoot his film. Bob saw my post The…
What does it mean when I get the comment “my screenplay was overwritten”?
I got this question recently: “An agent recently read my screenplay and gave me the comment: It’s overwritten. What does that mean?” Without actually seeing your screenplay it’s hard to…
How to option your screenplay using email and fax blasts
I recently optioned my baseball screenplay (co-written with Nathan Ives), The Unnatural, to Andrew Lauren Productions. You can read the announcement here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/squid-whale-producer-options-baseball-267184. A few people have asked me how…
Happy New Year and good luck in 2012
I just wanted to wish everyone who reads SellingYourScreenplay.com a happy new year. I’ve got some new things planned for Selling Your Screenplay in 2012 so stay tuned. Thanks for…
Shooting your screenplay yourself
I got this question recently: “You shot your own script Reunion yourself with the help of a Director. Is there any reason you did not continue shooting other scripts. I…
Script Doctor Eric’s $3 Screenwriting Contest
I got an email from Script Doctor Eric. He’s running a unique screenwriting contest. If you’re short on funds this is a good way to get some recognition. Here is…