Daily Dose: Selling Your Script Writing a successful query letter is a valuable tool. You need to hone this skill! We brought in screenwriting consultant Danny Manus to join the working screenwriters on the Screenwriters Beat panel to discuss the... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Career Moves Yes, really! The $1 option is a thing. Sadly for my bank account, it's a standard when it comes to optioning a screenplay. That doesn't mean the $1 option doesn't come with some questions... here's some... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Contests Can a screenwriting contest launch a career? Yes, but most of the time it's a networking and marketing tool for your script. So while it might not instantly lead to your A-List status, it could get your... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Submit Scripts Front Street Pictures has an online submission page for scripted TV and movies. They are open to all writers, but as a Vancouver-based company, they don't lose any points if they use a Canadian screenwriter. However,... Continue Reading →
Daily Dose: Career Moves If you could 'magically' make yourself an expert--so any time a producer or actor who wanted to make a certain kind of movie would think of you--would you do it? Well... that's branding. It's such an important topic, we... Continue Reading →