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Screenwriting FAQ

Should I find actors whom I think would be a good match for my movie and contact their agents?

I got this question recently: “Should I find actors whom I think would be a good match for my movie and contact their agents?” I’m reluctant to recommend this to…

Screenwriting FAQ

What should your screenwriter website look like?

I got this question recently: “I need some guidance on the type of website that you suggest every writer should have. What needs to be on that website and what…

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Should I take a screenwriting class?

I got this question recently: “Do you think it is just enough to read lots of different scripts and self teach through that or do you suggest actually taking any…

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Difference between a query letter to agents and a query letter to producers

I got this question recently: “I reviewed your site pretty thoroughly and while it was very helpful there is still one thing I’m unclear on: Is a query letter to…

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Do you see a lot of screenwriters with wife and kids moving to Los Angeles?

I got this question recently: “Do you see a lot of screenwriters with wife and kids moving to Los Angeles?” When I first moved to LA I was single, no…

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Is living in Arizona almost as good as living in Los Angeles for screenwriting?

I got this question recently: “I live in Arizona and having read everything you posted on living in LA to be a screenwriter, I wonder if us Arizonians are viewed…

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Submitting a novel to producers as a movie idea

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…

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Submitting to companies that don’t take unsolicited material

I got this question recently: “When the Hollywood Creative Directory section for a producer/agent says ‘no unsolicited material,’ does that include query letters?” Yes, it includes query letters. These companies…

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Winner chosen for the free entry into Script Doctor Eric’s screenplay contest

I’ve chosen a winner (see Free entry in to Script Doctor Eric’s screenplay contest for more info). I had nearly a dozen loglines submitted and it was very difficult to…

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Should I write my idea as a feature film or television show

I got this question recently: Just to set the scene, I am a very new writer into the film industry with no contacts as I’m sure is the same situation…

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  • 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
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