Do I have to give away my surprise ending in my query letter?
I got this question recently: “I love to have a twisted ending. I want the reader/audience to sit at the end of the movie/screenplay with mouth on the floor, and…
Reading between the lines when a production company offers to read a re-written version of a screenplay
I had a screenwriter asking about his follow up with a production company. His email went something like this (I’ve edited his text a bit for brevity): “I submitted a…
Writing a spec screenplay sequel
I got this question recently: “I have had an idea for a movie sequel for some time, and I know there is some trepidation in the business to write a…
Script Doctor Eric logline Friday contest
ScriptDoctorEric.com has a weekly log line contest every Friday. It’s simple to enter, free, and SellingYourScreenplay.com is sponsoring this weeks prize, a 1 year membership to our suite of profesional…
Do I need permission to use a song in my screenplay?
I got this question recently: “Can you tell me if I need a permission to use songs in my script? I would like to use a song while opening credits…
Specifically who should you address in your screenplay query letter?
I got this question recently: “When I’m perusing the The Hollywood Creative Directory (HCD) for production company employees to send query letters to, what types of job titles should I…
Getting an actor attached to your project
One of the most rewarding things about writing this blog is hearing from screenwriters who have started to implement some of the marketing strategies I outline in posts like How…
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Selling Your Screenplay Select
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…
How can I attach a director to my screenplay?
I got this question recently: “Is it possible to obtain contacts of specific film directors? I might try to target specific directors. I want to make sure my script is…