Summary
Learn how to write a query letter that makes people take notice of you and your script so that you can make connections, get repped, and launch your career!
See examples of successful query letters sent to Audrey!
Your script is ready. You have a killer logline and an impressive bio. So, why isn’t anyone responding to your query letter?
The truth is managers and agents are inundated with daily emails from hopeful writers looking to get their scripts into the right hands. These are “cold queries,” where writers reach out to industry professionals or "gatekeepers," hoping the executive will want to read their script or even meet.
Most of the time, these queries are dismissed or ignored, and sometimes can harm your ability to build a relationship with an executive. However, a select few will cut through the clutter and gain attention. So how do you break through?
In this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, you’ll learn what managers are looking for from your query letter, how to find the people to contact, and how to ultimately grab their attention so you can move your career forward.
Showing you exactly what representatives want to see in your query letter is Audrey Knox of The Cartel, a full-service management and production company. Audrey has built a successful roster of screenwriting clients who have written for shows including SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE, GINNY & GEORGIA, P-VALLEY, and THE GOLDBERGS, and are writing projects for Netflix, Nickelodeon, Apple TV+, and more.
She recently found her client, Heidi Lux, through Stage 32 and produced Heidi’s feature film CRUSHED, which premiered on Tubi this year.
Audrey will also show you examples of successful query letters to provide you with the best format and formula!
Don’t miss out on your chance to learn exactly what literary managers are looking for from one of the best in the business!
Praise for Audrey's Teaching:
"I can't say enough good things about Audrey. She cares about helping her students and provides very valuable information. I wish she was MY manager!" --Sam R.
"I didn't realize how much should go into reaching out to reps until I took this class from Audrey. I was doing it all wrong!" -- Morgan B.
"Audrey is one of the best teachers on Stage 32. I can't recommend learning from her enough." -- Sydney M.
What You'll Learn
Querying Strategy
- Knowing when you are ready to start querying
- The best time of year to be querying
- Using your outreach as data.
How to Query
- Writing an attention-grabbing subject line
- The art of the logline
- The keys to writing your bio
- The needed elements for your email body
Common Query Mistakes
- What to not include in your email
- When is attention-grabbing too attention-grabbing?
- The most common Faux pas
- Being memorable (in a bad way)
Real-World Examples of Query Emails
- The good, the bad, and the ugly
How to Find Contact Info to Query
- Finding the information
- Making social media work for you
Dealing with Rejection
- Tips and tricks to handling rejection
- Mistakes writers make (what not to do)
- Turning rejection into a positive too
Sending Your script
- Screenplay first impressions
- The art of the follow-up
Q&A with Audrey
Who Should Attend
All levels of directors (advanced, intermediate and beginner) wanting to practice writing proficient letters to help get past the gatekeepers.
All levels of screenwriters (advanced, intermediate and beginner) wanting to practice writing proficient letters to help get past the gatekeepers.
Producers wanting to practice writing proficient letters to help get past the gatekeepers.
Actors wanting to practice writing proficient letters to help get past the gatekeepers.
Executive
Audrey Knox is a TV literary manager at The Cartel - a management and production company. Audrey most recently staffed her client on the series SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE, GINNY & GEORGIA, P-VALLEY, GROWN-ISH, HACKS, and UPSHAWS for Netflix.
Audrey recently signed a writer she met through a Stage 32 Script Service consultation. The writer's Feature project was produced by The Cartel -- CRUSHED, is currently available to watch on Tubi!
Audrey has a background in both scripted and unscripted television, on set, in production, and in writers’ rooms. Prior to joining The Cartel Audrey worked in development at WWE and Lighthearted Entertainment and in the literary department at Gersh. In television Audrey’s worked in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation writer’s room and was the showrunner’s assistant for the hit Bravo show Millionaire Matchmaker.
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