A lot of writers and creatives have big dreams of getting that big break in television and launching their careers with a hot new idea for a TV show. It might seem like a distant dream, a far-flung possibility, but you couldn’t be more wrong. The good news is, you don’t even need to have a script for your TV …
How To Sell The Rights To Your Book
Hollywood definitely loves books, and comic books. That will never change. Despite the fact that Hollywood executives and producers spend millions and millions of dollars a year acquiring the rights to books to turn into movies (think Harry Potter) and TV shows (Game of Thrones and Walking Dead), there is no sign that book adaptations are slowing down. There are …
How To Protect And Copyright Your Movie/TV Ideas
Let’s say you’ve got a great idea for a movie or TV show, but you’re scared that someone will steal your idea. This article will help you to understand how you can protect your ideas and stop them from being stolen. It’s important to understand that a good idea can be worth millions of dollars. That’s why copyrighting and protecting …
People Who Successfully Pitched And Sold Their Screenplays
There’s a lot of talk about pitching movies and TV shows in Hollywood, but we never really hear about all the success stories behind-the-scenes. Sure, thousands of people in Hollywood pitch their ideas and they don’t go anywhere, but there are also thousands of other people who pitch ideas and sell them for a lot of money (or, better yet, …
Screenwriter Interviews: Marc Gomez
In this screenwriter interview, we talk to Marc Gomez who just sold his screenplay High School Hustle after using our service. SCRIPT MAILER: So Marc please tell us a little bit about yourself. Marc: Let’s see. I was born and raised in the Bronx. When I was a kid I always loved movies and reading comic books, so after high …
Screenwriter Interviews: Jane Matsuda
In this screenwriter interview, we talk to Jane Matsuda who just got an agent and is in negotiations to sell her Drama/Romance screenplay A LIFE APART after using our service. SCRIPT MAILER: So Jane, please tell us a little bit about yourself. JANE: I was born in LA to Japanese immigrant parents. I grew up in Torrance and then went …
Screenwriter Interviews: Jon Danos
In this screenwriter interview, we talk to Jon Danos who just sold his screenplay TIME JUMPER after using our service. SCRIPT MAILER: So Jon, please tell us a little bit about yourself. JON: My name’s Jon Danos, I’m 46 and from Michigan. I spent most of my adult life trying to become an actor. I even moved out to LA …
Screenwriter Interviews: Scott Jackson
Screenwriter Scott Jackson got in touch with us last month to let us know that his script “Loose Ends” was recently acquired by an independent production company. Scott also got picked up by an agent after using our service. SCRIPT MAILER: So Scott, please tell us a little bit about yourself. SCOTT: Well, I’m originally from Oklahoma, but moved out …
Writing A Successful Query Letter (Part 2)
As was mentioned in the previous post, Mike Richards sent his query letter to both script agents and producers, receiving a positive response from a well-known producer two weeks later. Let’s take a moment to look at Mike’s query letter. Mike Richards’ query letter ——————————————————- Dear [agent/producer’s name], I am looking to collaborate with you on a movie that has …
Do You Have An Idea For A Movie Or TV Show?
Have you ever had an idea for a movie or TV show, but you haven’t got a screenplay? Some people are prodigious idea machines and they can keep on churning out new idea after idea. But these people aren’t interested in writing. If this sounds like you, then I’d like to take a moment to tell you about a great …