Common sense for the writing folk
To be a working screenwriter, one needs to write AND sell.
A few people responded with valid comments to our last article on agents. Rather than a lengthy response in the comments, here are some thoughts on the agent’s commission percentage and hiring an entertainment attorney instead of having an agent. 1) 10% commission from agents rather than 15% 10% agent commission seems to be closer to … Read more
With movie executives making decisions in split seconds and people’s attention spans decreasing frighteningly rapidly (is this sentence getting a little long for you, already?) surely Twitter must be offering screenwriters a massive opportunity. Seriously, I think it does. I am one of the gazillion followers of Stephen Fry and Nia Vardalos. Perhaps I haven’t been in the game … Read more
Hollywood agents: to trust or not to trust? What is the reality of an agent’s role in your screenwriting career? Our Hollywood insider, Steven Fernandez gives us the low down… One of the many learnings I gained from my 4½ month sabbatical at LA was a reality check about what an agent delivers. In my … Read more
You’ve got your hot little script in your hands. What next? How do you get it to see the light of day? Pitch it. Steven Fernandez has been there, done that and shares some essential tips in face-to-face pitching. Hello fellow writers! I am going to pass along tips on pitching your film or TV … Read more
At a recent networking event, I met two filmmakers, 14 and 16 years old. When I asked them in what capacity they were there, they said: “Oh, we’re just trying to network as much as possible.” I had to bite my tongue it seemed so funny. I wanted to figure out who they were, not … Read more