Posted on July 25, 2008 in Selling Your Script | 1 Comment
Here’s a checklist similar to what many studio readers use when assessing the quality of your screenplay. Does your script pass the test?
…We all scoff at the idea of rules, knowing quite correctly that great art — even great commercial art — often enjoys its success precisely for the reason of breaking the rules. In [...]
Posted on July 22, 2008 in Selling Your Script | 1 Comment
by Skip Press
I wrote ‘The Writer’s Guide to Producers, Directors and Screenwriters’ Agents’ somewhat by accident. I quit Hollywood in disgust after two feature screenplays were purchased, but not filmed, this after years of options and some TV work, but no feature credit. I went back to writing articles and books for a living. One [...]
Posted on July 15, 2008 in Selling Your Script | No Comments
By Stephanie Palmer
You’ve worked for months (years!) on your project and a buyer is interested. The meeting is set and there’s a lot at stake. You’re going to get one chance to effectively communicate the value and uniqueness of your project. Many people get nervous at this point. The best of the best, however, follow [...]
Posted on July 14, 2008 in Selling Your Script | 1 Comment
Writing advice I’d give my best friend. A plan of attack once you have your basic idea. The Disney animated feature approach. Much, perhaps even most, of the work happens before you write FADE IN.
…Here it is, as we discussed, 23 simple steps to your first feature film sale. Shouldn’t take more than a year [...]
Posted on July 9, 2008 in Selling Your Script | No Comments
by Dave Trottier
When you write your first screenplay, the path to glory seems clear: find an agent who will get you a six-figure deal. A hundred and fifty query letters later, you’re languishing at Hollywood’s front gate. You’ve received a lot of encouragement, but, as Pauline Kael put it, “Hollywood’s the only town where you [...]
Posted on May 28, 2008 in Selling Your Script | No Comments
Terry Rossio at Wordplayer.com outlines some common pitfalls of selling your script in Hollywood. He defines “The Warner Bros. Hallway Test” and how it emphasizes the importance of concept.
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