| Sell Screenplay - that is the ultimate goal on | | | | all about who you know. And if you do not have |
| every screenwriters mind. To have the birth of | | | | the proper and useful connections it can be |
| an idea spring forth and unfold onto the blank | | | | extremely tough. But before you scream help and |
| page and to finally when all is said and done make | | | | throw your arms up in the air take a deep |
| its way into the hands of a Hollywood producer | | | | breathe and think of all your options. Yes it is true |
| and director is nothing short of miraculous. Now | | | | you as a screenwriter do have options. |
| comes the moment of truth. Is your screenplay | | | | Luckily for you there are several ways in which |
| truly ready to be made into a major motion | | | | you can get your script into the door of |
| picture? | | | | Hollywood and into the hands of those Hollywood |
| There is an art form to script writing. As a | | | | producers and directors. As well as finding a |
| screenwriter you have undoubtedly spent hours | | | | literary agent to represent you. All you have to |
| upon hours, weeks upon weeks, possibly even | | | | do is get out there and start making connections. |
| months upon months writing and rewriting your | | | | And one great way to do just that is by |
| film script. To sit down and write a screenplay | | | | contacting a Hollywood Marketing Service. They |
| only to spend more time developing, | | | | can be your guide into the Hollywood elite. With |
| reconstructing and molding each character and | | | | their expertise and know how the path to selling |
| scene within your script. Making it the best it can | | | | your screenplay can be a pleasant journey. |
| possibly be. Finally after all your hard work the last | | | | Another wonderful idea is to join a writers group. |
| thing you want is to be shot down and have your | | | | Attend meetings on a regular basis and begin to |
| screenplay rejected. | | | | network with other writers. A lot of times writing |
| Having a professional script analysis doctor read | | | | groups will have guest speakers who are literary |
| your film script is always recommended prior to | | | | agents, producers and directors. As well as other |
| submitting your film script for possible | | | | screenwriters who can give you their advice on |
| consideration. Think of the script analysis as a fine | | | | how the business side works. Perhaps one of |
| tuning. As a screenwriter you want to present | | | | them will be interested in your story. Networking |
| your best work. A polished script will guarantee | | | | is a great way to connect with Hollywood. |
| just that. Having a professional read over your | | | | As a screenwriter you know that to write a |
| screenplay will help to iron out any inconsistencies | | | | screenplay takes discipline and perseverance. But |
| you might not have seen. Another pair of eyes is | | | | to sell a screenplay to Hollywood takes a lot of |
| always a good idea. It is a way to have another | | | | determination and a great deal of patience. |
| persons perception of your story and to know if | | | | Learning how to market your film script to the |
| the audience will truly see your vision as you the | | | | proper audience is crucial. But it can be done. I am |
| screenwriter see it. | | | | a firm believer of positive thinking. I believe hard |
| As a writer the first words that keep echoing in | | | | work does pay off. Each day as you chant your |
| the back of your mind are always "to sell | | | | mantra over and over in your head "to sell |
| screenplay." Possibly you even go to sleep at | | | | screenplay", "to sell screenplay", "to sell |
| night chanting them. But selling a screenplay to | | | | screenplay" believe that Hollywood will hear you |
| Hollywood can be a pretty tough gig. Hollywood is | | | | and you will indeed sell your screenplay. |