At the start of last December I was offered to send my screenplay to a film production company for consideration. It's now been almost two months with no response from them. I can understand that there is a lot of time involved in evaluating a script, especially since the holidays were happening in that time, but I was curious how much time should pass before I send them a follow-up email asking about the status of my screenplay.
Screenwriting : When to follow up? by Kyle Climans
When to follow up?
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I wouldn't take it personally. As awesome as your script may be, they might have something very specific in mind to produce. My trick is to work on the next one and when it's ready, send them an email thanking them for looking at the first one (without asking their feedback on it) and simply pitching the latest one.
^ That's great advice.
To that I would only ask whether my first script is mine to do with again. I signed the release form they sent me prior to my sending the script. How long can I wait before their silence is officially a rejection and thus allowing me to shop my script around again?
I've submitted scripts to varies agencies I've never seen a clause that states I can't submit to any other agency. Some just take their time in getting back. Others just don't as they feel waste their time. Nature of the beast!!! remember them in the future when you write the great one and they ask for it.
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After 2 months, I'd send a probing follow up email just asking if they read the script and wish to discuss it or have any questions or if it was passed in. I sent in a script to a studio and after two months or so I sent an email and they replied back with "sorry, it's still in the pile to be read' as they were super busy. It then triggered them to read it that week. But if after a quick follow up email, if you get nothing back. Assumed it was passed in for one reason or another. And yes, as per other comments, send out far and wide as a release form is only to protect the studio. For example, If you have written a typical bank robbery/cop story, there is a strong chance that the studio has a similar one on their books already or are getting their writers to write one which coincidentally has a similar plot. If your script is good, formatted right, got good coverage or someone of note in the industry has read it and said "man, this is good" then send it out. First in best dressed will option it.
Well, turns out they haven't gotten to the script yet, but they will soon, so to quote my favourite Star Trek character, there's hope for me yet.