How much scrutiny should you give a query letter rejection?
I got these questions recently: “I recently started sending out query letters for a script I completed. I received a couple of requests for the script and some rejections. One…
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…
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…
What’s the difference between a screenplay synopsis and a screenplay treatment
I got this question recently: “What is the difference between a screenplay treatment and screenplay synopsis?” Typically a treatment is a much longer and more detailed description of the screenplay…
A few small tips on writing query letters
I got these questions recently and thought it might be worth publishing my answers in case someone else had the same questions. While these little details may seem trite to…
How long do you wait to hear from a producer who requested your screenplay?
I got this question recently: “How long do I wait to hear from a producer who requested my screenplay? At what point do I take the non-response as a pass?”…
Should the query be in the body of the email, or should it be an attachment?
I got this question recently: “Should the query be in the body of the email, or should it be an attachment? What about the synopsis, should it be included in…
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…
What to expect from your screenplay query submissions
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)…