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How To Sell Your Screenplay

How to Sell Your Screenplay (in a nutshell)

I believe that most screenwriting books, seminars, blogs and other screenwriting resources don’t spend nearly enough time on teaching people how to market their screenplays. SellingYourScreenplay.com tries to bridge that…

Screenwriting FAQ

The Cheapest Way to Query Producers

Quite often I get emails from people who are on a tight budget and they’re wondering what the cheapest way to query agents, managers, and producers is. I offer a…

Screenwriting FAQ

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…

How To Sell Your Screenplay

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)…

Screenwriting FAQ

Entering screenplay competitions

Update 2012-02-29 I’ve written an update to this post which can be found here: The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. I got this question recently: “What do you think of script…

Screenwriting FAQ

Cheapest way to access the Hollywood Creative Directory

I mention The Hollywood Creative Directory quite often in my posts. It’s a great source of contact information for nearly every production company in the United States. You can buy…

Screenwriting FAQ

How to market your script when you have no money

I got an email from an aspiring screenwriter that went something like this: Question: What else can I possibly do to get my script sold? Here’s what I’ve done so…

Screenwriting FAQ

How to create an original television series (breaking into television writing)

I’ve gotten this question many times over the last couple of months: “I have a great idea for an original television series. How can I sell it to a television…

Screenwriting FAQ

Taking a Trip to Los Angeles to Jump Start Your Screenwriting Career

A got a few questions from two aspiring screenwriters a couple weeks ago who were planning a trip to Los Angeles. 1. What are some ways to arrange meetings before…

Screenwriting FAQ

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…

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Everything You Need To Know To Sell Your Screenplay

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  • 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
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