Here is an outline of some basic information for new writers.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK & SPEND THE MONEY:
1. SCRIPT MAGAZINE –
2. REFERENCE BOOKS OF PRODUCERS AND AGENTS
3. WRITING CLASSES –
4. BOOKS: SEGER, HAUGE, CHITLIK, WALLERSTEIN, BLAKE SNYDER
5. CONSULTANTS – CHECK THEM OUT!!
6. NETWORKING
7. FOLLOW UP
8. WRITERS CONFERENCES, PITCH FESTS,
PANELS and
SEMINARS.
10. LOW LEVEL EXECS i.e.: DEVELOPMENT EXECS
GETTING AN AGENT
A. IF YOU HAVE A DEAL (BIG OR SMALL)
Entice an agent to make your deal for you.
B. FOLLOW UP ON PEOPLE FROM CONFERENCES. Send Thank You letters.
C. QUERY LETTERS WITH PERSONALITY
D. SMALL AGENCIES, NEW AGENTS
WRITING SPECS
1. THREE (3) IS NOT ENOUGH
2. REWRITE, REWRITE, REWRITE
3. YOUR 5TH REWRITE IS YOUR
FIRST DRAFT
4. SAME GENRE
5. KEEP IT SIMPLE
6. GREAT CHARACTERS
7. INTERESTING PERSONALITIES – DIALOGUE
SELLS
8. PAYING YOUR DUES
THE STUDIOS VS. THE INDEPENDENTS
STUDIOS:
1. DEEPER POCKETS – MORE MONEY
2. MONEY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PITCHED
IDEAS
3. REWRITE MONEY
4. THEY HAVE DISTRIBUTION
5. THEY HAVE PROMOTION
6. MAY NOT GET MADE
7. THEY WILL OWN THE SCRIPT FOR A LONG
TIME
8. REGIME CHANGES
9. PRODUCERS LOSE THEIR DEALS
INDEPENDENTS:
1. MORE PASSION FOR YOUR PROJECT
2. MIGHT GET MADE
3. MIGHT MAKE IT TO FILM FESTIVALS
GENERAL INFORMATION:
AGENTS: LISTEN TO THEM
TRY
SMALL AGENCIES
TRY
NEW AGENTS
MEETINGS: Show Confidence. DRESS
NICELY. Clothes tell others that you know what you are talking about. THINK ON YOUR FEET
DEALS: DO
NOT PUSH FOR BIGGER MONEY – TRUST YOUR AGENT
WITH
OR WITHOUT AN AGENT CONTINUE TO SELL YOURSELF
AND
YOUR MATERIAL.
MAKE CONTACTS:
GATHER
INFORMATION:
A. CREATIVE DIRECTORIES,
B. BASELINE FIRST LOOK ON THE INTERNET
C. JEFF GUND’S INFO LIST
Quote from MIND YOUR
BUSINESS:
“You are an artist with a
gift. Be proud of that gift and keep
moving toward your goal. Tell your
stories. Someday you may entertain and
enlighten millions. You may bring joy,
laughter, tears and excitement into the lives of people all over the world.”
If you have any questions, please email me at: novelconsult@yahoo.com
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