Imagine this: Someone gets your script to an A-list actor or actress.
The actor grabs a Pepsi, gets comfy in their favorite chair, and open
your script to start reading. Within a few minutes, he comes to the
introduction of his character…
This is a very important moment in your life.
Within the next few minutes, your entire life could [...]
Intriguing an A-List Actor with Your Script
April 8th, 2009
April 8th, 2009
What’s Your Advantage in Hollywood?
March 20th, 2009
March 20th, 2009
If you want to make it as a professional screenwriter, you need
an advantage. In this post, I’ve got quotes from nine producers
I interviewed last year about what it really takes to succeed
as a writer.
There are three advantages that really make a difference.
1. A marketable concept and amazing writing.
2. Inside connections.
3. Truly understanding the buyer — [...]
Breaking In Without Representation?
March 18th, 2009
March 18th, 2009
This is the most common question I get…
Jerry Watkins asked: I’ve got two scripts that could be box office successes. Query letters to agents got me zip. How do I play this game when I don’t have representation?
Hi Jerry and all,
Important question. Let me start by saying that there are two assumptions build into the [...]
Should You Settle For WGA Minimum?
March 18th, 2009
March 18th, 2009
Over the years, I’ve watched a lot of writers come to the moment where they were offered an option or sale. Some dealt with it well and others didn’t. But I wanted to express something that might make a big difference for some of you…while clearing up a myth that I’ve seen on the Net.
To [...]
Making Every Scene Special.
March 18th, 2009
March 18th, 2009
One of the big differences between an amateur and a pro is the
quality of their scenes. Much is said about the basic rules of a
scene, but I haven’t seen anyone cover this one thing:
How do you elevate the interest level of every scene?
This isn’t about having more explosions or fights or sex scenes.
It is about [...]
