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Screenwriting FAQ

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

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…

Screenwriting FAQ

Screenplay Scam: Paying Producers, Agents or Managers Up Front Fees

I’ve gotten several emails recently that go something like this: “A production company wants to option my script and they are going to take it to some major studies but…

Screenwriting FAQ

What Should The Query Letter Say When You Have No Screenplay Credits?

Mike said: Hi, Ashey! I have another question. This time, about query letters. The example you gave on your website shows someone with an experienced background in writing screenplays for…

Screenwriting FAQ

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

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…

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Do I need an entertainment attorney to represent my screenplay?

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…

Screenwriting FAQ

Getting Your Screenplay Proofread

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 writers can benefit from them.…

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How To Submit Your Screenplay Query Letter To Agents

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.…

Screenwriting FAQ

Should I put my WGA registration number on my screenplay?

I’m always happy to answer questions so if you have a question about writing or selling your screenplay please let me know. No matter how basic or mundane you might…

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How to hire a screenwriter to write your life story or great movie idea

I see people on job forums and bulletin boards like Craig’s List looking to hire a screenwriter to turn their life story or other “great” idea into a screenplay. If…

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

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…

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Screenplay Contests:

  • SYS's Six-Figure Screenplay Contest
  • Wondering which contests to enter? Check out our list of recommended screenplay contests.

The Budget List

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  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2017

Ashley Scott Meyers’ Films

  • Man Overboard
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Everything You Need To Know To Sell Your Screenplay

  • Selling Your Screenplay (in a nutshell)
  • How do you protect your work? Screenplay copyrights and WGA registration
  • Writing A Screenplay Logline
  • How to write a professional query letter for your screenplay
  • Building a Database of Agents, Managers and Producers
  • Sending Your Screenplay Query Letter to Your Database of Contacts
  • What to Expect From Your Query Letters
  • How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!)
  • Looking for a script consultant?
  • Questions about Screenplay format?
  • Screenwriting Classes
  • Read screenplays for free in our Screenplay Library.
  • Does any of this really work? Yes! check out our success stories.

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SYS Services to Help Screenwriters

  • SYSs Six-Figure Screenplay Contest
  • SYS's Script Analysis Service
  • SYS's From Concept to Completion Screenwriting Course

Screenplay Contests:

  • SYS's Six-Figure Screenplay Contest
  • Wondering which contests to enter? Check out our list of recommended screenplay contests.

The Budget List

  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2024
  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2023
  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2022
  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2021
  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2020
  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2019
  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2018
  • The best low budget, unproduced screenplays of 2017

Ashley Scott Meyers’ Films

  • Man Overboard
  • The Pinch
  • The Rideshare Killer

Everything You Need To Know To Sell Your Screenplay

  • Selling Your Screenplay (in a nutshell)
  • How do you protect your work? Screenplay copyrights and WGA registration
  • Writing A Screenplay Logline
  • How to write a professional query letter for your screenplay
  • Building a Database of Agents, Managers and Producers
  • Sending Your Screenplay Query Letter to Your Database of Contacts
  • What to Expect From Your Query Letters
  • How do you get an agent for your screenplay? (And why you don’t need one!)
  • Looking for a script consultant?
  • Questions about Screenplay format?
  • Screenwriting Classes
  • Read screenplays for free in our Screenplay Library.
  • Does any of this really work? Yes! check out our success stories.

Search SYS

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