Does your agent get a commission when you found the deal?
A lot of the questions I get from fellow screenwriters are through Twitter. If you don’t already use Twitter you should seriously think about joining. It’s free and easy. It’s…
Script Consultants
If you read my blog you may have noticed comments by Script Doctor Eric. He offered to read one of my scripts and give me his “full service” script consultation.…
Am I only allowed one agent? Should I get one for both the U.S and Britain (where I’m based)?
I’ve never heard of a screenwriter having two agents – meaning different agents at different agencies. Typically larger agencies have offices in different cities and countries so if you’re with…
Moving to Los Angeles and preparing for the long haul
I get this sort of question quite frequently from people: “I’m moving to Los Angeles in a few months. Where should I live and what is a good job to…
Great blog post about how to make it as a screenwriter
I had jacquesnapier who I follow on Twitter recommend James Moran’s blog called the pen is mightier than the spork. Specifically he pointed me to this post: The Big Writing…
Good post about how to write query letters at Writer Unboxed
I try and read several other writing blogs. I saw this post earlier in the week: Help for a query hater While the author is not a screenwriter, her pitch…
Should I Have Specific Actors In Mind For My Script?
I got this question recently: “If I write my script with particular person/persons in mind, how do I say it in the query letter?” If you have a specific actor…
Who Do You Address Your Screenplay Query Letter To?
I got this question recently: “When submitting a query letter, should you send it to the company in general, should you send it to a specific representatives of the company…
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…
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…