I got this question recently: “Upon finishing a screenplay I contacted a producer/script doctor/who seemed to know what he was talking about…and as a published screenplay writer himself, he advised…
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If you follow through and do this one simple thing I guarantee that you will be able to get your screenplay turned into a movie. It doesn’t matter how good…
As SellingYourScreenplay continues to evolve, we’ve decided to close down SYS Select to allow us more time to focus on SYS’s Six-Figure Film Festival and Screenplay Contest. Focusing solely on…
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)…
The first step to selling your screenplay is crafting a solid log line. If you have a really great log line it will open doors for you no matter what…
You’re going to need a short synopsis for your script. It should be a little less than 1 page long and clearly show your characters and story. You’re going to…
Update 2020/10/20: This article was written in 2010 so things have changed a bit since then. The basic strategy I lay out below can still be effective, although I lean…
Once you have a well-crafted log line, the next step is creating a professional query letter. We’re going to use this query letter in a variety of places but mainly…
If you’re an experienced screenwriter there’s probably better ways for you to sell a script than submitting to postings on Craig’s List but if you’re trying to make your own…
