Screenwriting : What do you do when you've exhausted all your current options? by Kathryn Zizek

heyyy Kathryn Zizek sometimes for me a fresh angle can open things up. Also Try looking at the story from another character’s perspective, or flip the stakes, think about what happens if everything goes the opposite way. You could even pull inspiration from a different genre, like adding a dash of romance or mystery to keep things surprising. ( :

That's good advice! I more meant after the work feels ready but maybe you're onto something because is anything ever really finished?

Hi Kathryn Zizek - if you feel your writing needs a helpful kick, I found the LOOP at Barnstorm to be a heck of a Master Class. It's a year of coverage returned 2 weeks following your rewrite (or different script) submission, to the same reader if you like- most are excellent. With a great reader, like I had, it's like you have a personal mentor who is respectful, helpful, and chock full of constructive ideas for the year. Write on!

Cover your bases. Have you listed your scripts both here in the loglines section and on Script Revolution?

CJ: I have. Also blacklist.

Hi, Kathryn Zizek. I agree with what everyone said in the comments. And keep on submitting to OWAs, sending query letters, etc. You never know when you'll find the right producers, directors, etc. for your scripts. And one thing I do to pitch my scripts and myself as a writer is post script pages online. It can lead to an option/sale or a writing job.

Hustle for film & tv work; even student films. Get real work experiences. The more show business skills you have makes you valuable.

Im not surprised/shock anymore by so many ppl wanting to start careers at the top with studio & tv network deals. Same ppl cant even make wedding videos.

Find Your ppl, your champions. They're the ppl who get you work. GL.

Turn your story into a play which your local amateaur theatre produce as their next success.

Or create a no-budget movie. If directing makes you nervous, create one doll per character or use some trivial animation software like pencil2d.

Both alternatives will give you plenty of useful information, and you have something to show.

I’m a producer and I always recommend expanding your IP - can you create a podcast about your story? can you create a popular Instagram or YouTube page that adds another layer to your project? Whatever you decide, don’t get discouraged. It’s a marathon not a sprint. You got this!

Turn your ideas into comic books so you can directly monetize them and build an audience.

Kathryn Zizek during pitch sessions, have you made any connections with producers? Have you networked with others actively making films. I went to a film festival in my area to get to know some local producers/directors made a connection with a producer/director. We had the same idea for a project and we're discussing it. That doesn't mean anything, but it doesn't mean nothing, either. What I like to think of it is that sometimes it's not the project. You're looking for someone looking for exactly what you have. Consider the odds of that. Keep pitching. Everyone pitches, producers, directors, etc.

The hardest part is to learn to ignore all the noise. Not every piece of advice is good or useful. Leanr to skip the people who really talk alot but say nothing.

all great advice - balance all of the above while writing - networking is paramount