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Good News...or at least good advice! |
If you want to
be discovered, numerous ways to market yourself exist. Most writers
falter at this stage in the process. Learn how to sell yourself and
your material. Practice your pitching skills. Spend days, if
not weeks perfecting your one-line, five-line, and one-page pitches.
Each serves a purpose and should be as interesting and inviting as your
actual screenplay. Prepare yourself like an actor might prepare for
an audition. The written and verbal pitch are the equivalent of a
strong resume--they get your foot in the door. |
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What else can you
do? The following are ways to improve your chances of selling
material. |
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Use the Academy Writers Clinic professional critique
services to your advantage. Perfect your material before
unveiling it to the Hollywood community. Don't fail to make an
excellent first impression. |
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Post your material to the pitching
cage, our free bulletin board for writers who wish to sell themselves
and their material. Let the internet work for you! |
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Enter screenwriting competitions like the American
Accolades. Production companies, managers, and agencies pay
attention to the writers of screenplays that perform well. |
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Send query letters to agents and managers for
representation. You may require an entertainment attorney' s
assistance in this process. The Hollywood Agents and Managers Directory has
an enormous list of potential representatives for your screenplay. |
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Send query letters to producers, directors,
actors, actresses, and financiers. The Hollywood Creative Directory has an
enormous list of production companies. Caution: many do not accept
unsolicited material. |
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Pace yourself. Don't quit your day job
until you are sure it makes sense! A stable income will allow you to
perfect your craft over time, permitting you to make important contacts. |
It is worth reiterating: if you are eager to improve your story
before subjecting it to the slings and arrows of the "real
world," get your material evaluated by our professional staff. |
Realize your story's potential.
Get professional, objective criticism prior to shopping your material in
markets that only give you one chance. Our story analysis may provide you
with the litmus test that makes the difference between your material being
considered a good "calling card" and your story being purchased.
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