Continued from yesterday’s post on Danny Manus’ seminar on pitchfests. Preparing for the Pitch: This was a tricky section because as useful as it was to first-timers, it was totally pointless for those who just spent a lot of money to travel to the Expo preparing to pitch only to be told they’re not ready. [...]

I’m back!  I just spent a glorious, action-packed week in sunny (sometimes cold and overcast) Los Angeles at the Screenwriters’ Expo and I have plenty of stories to share with you!  Bear with me in the amount of time it may take to unload them because I’m still working on the follow-up to the event.  [...]

I’m currently seeking new representation so agency scams are kind of top-of-mind for me right now.  There are a lot of people out there trying to take advantage of people who are eager to make it in this industry and agents are just one of them.  I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but it seems, [...]

Not long ago, I had a conversation with a fairly prominent TV and film director.  I happened to mention I planned to go to L.A. and the first thing he said was, “It’s really competitive.”  Take that any way you like, but competition doesn’t scare me, never has.  Why?  Because it’s an illusion. I’ve said [...]

This is a topic I’ve carefully avoided because it’s kind of controversial.  I’ve searched online, read countless books and honestly, still don’t know what the perfect query letter consists of.  I do know what has worked for me.  And it’s as simple as this: Dear Miss Producer Lady I have just finished my latest feature script [...]