12/19/2023 0 Comments Getting an agent as a screenwriterIf it takes you 1-2 years to finish one screenplay at a time, I’m sorry but that won’t cut it in the real world. It really comes down to how much work you’re willing to put in and honing your craft. People don’t really talk about the feast or famine side of screenwriting and I think more people should brace themselves for that reality. Then, if they get a job in TV, they will have crank out multiple episodes in just a few weeks (if they’re lucky). Even the most seasoned pros can go months without getting paid to work, so they keep churning away. I keep harping on multiple scripts because another thing that people don’t think about is what life is really like as a screenwriter. After that, it’s about putting in the work and, again, finishing multiple scripts. ![]() I think the first step for anyone is to get some sort of professional feedback on their work, whether you pay for it or not, and use that to gauge where you skill level is at. Thirdly, there is no one way into the business, every journey is different but they all do have one thing in common: persistence.Īll the books and link OP referenced shouldn’t be taken as road maps because everyone will find different avenues. Secondly, unless they’ve had an industry professional read it and give notes, they have no idea of the quality of their screenplay. I think there are a lot of problems with people who ask “Finished my screenplay, now what?” First of all, one screenplay doesn’t make a career, several do. Most screenwriters think about marketing LONG before they have anything worth selling. Just SEARCH THIS SUB or google "screenplay marketing" or "how do i get a screenwriting agent" or "how do I sell my screenplay" or similar to get tens of thousands of more links like this one: HOW TO GET A SCREENWRITING AGENT AND MANAGER IN 10 STEPSĪ Screenwriter’s Guide to Getting (and Keeping) an Agent The First Time I Got Paid For It: Writers’ Tales From The Hollywood Trenches Just the Funny Parts: … And a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking into the Hollywood Boys’ Club Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Trade ![]() What Happens Next: A History of American Screenwriting (a great read!)Īdventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting The New Screenwriter's Survival Guide by Max Adamsīooks about the screenwriting life (including breaking-in stories): Getting it Write and Breaking In by Lee Jessup The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters by Karl Iglesias Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds by Michael Hauge Please add others in the comments.īooks about how to sell a script and "break in": If you want a more detailed answer, here are some resources. You're likely to get short and simple answers like:
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