Pitching & Selling

To be a working screenwriter, one needs to write AND sell.

It’s Okay To Say No

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I found myself in an interesting situation last month when independent producer, let’s call him “Michael,” reached out to me. He was ready to pounce on a project with money supposedly in hand and needed to mobilize quickly. His eagerness was overwhelming as he bulldozed through small talk and gave me a heavy-handed breakdown of … Read more

Michael Wiese teaches script pitching

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Most questions I receive from screenwriters are about how and where to pitch. In fairness, their scripts are rarely ready for pitching. But for those few who have honed the story and perfected the screenplay, here are some great tips.

Michael Wiese goes through a number of practical tips and tricks for the pitching situation.

This one is not about structuring your logline or finding antecedents to your project; it’s more about creating the right atmosphere and establishing a connection with the person you pitch to.

Enjoy!

Karel

(with thanks to Louise Tan)

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The Screenwriter’s First Pay Check

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You sweated and slogged for months to perfect the script. You’ve fought and bled another few months pitching everywhere in LA. At last, a producer has recognised your talent. She agrees to buy it. Hooray! You’ve made your first sale! Congratulations! It’s time to ditch the day job back in Australia, Delhi or Estonia, right? … Read more

Network where the action is

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I’m not good at networking or socialising. At least I never thought I was. People kept telling me to go to certain parties, but until recently I thought I’d just make a fool of myself, trying desperately to impress „the important people“. But then I realised that maybe I had the wrong conception of these … Read more