Introduce Yourself : Andrew Quinn -- writer by Andrew Quinn

Congrats on the contest win, Andrew. Fantastic! What kind of info are you looking for? How to use the win to your advantage?

Exactley, Richard. Strike while the iron is hot, but how?

It seems you have an advantage now. I agree with Andrew. You've proven yourself while some of us have been engaged elsewhere. Writing the novel that should be a screenplay. I've acted in or reviewed a number of original productions. The fun is just beginning. Gook luck! And congratulations on the win. I am curious about the "contest." Did you have to pay to put your work up? And what did the "contest" evaluators promise you in the way of marketing support?

Congrats, Andrew. Makes all those right clicks and refresh with your mouse on announcement day worth it, doesn't it? Story Pros is a good contest run by great guys. They will get you some reads of the script. As well, when you mention first place in genre, it does make a difference. Winning Story Pros in action-adventure in the past opened doors for me at two production companies. While they did not buy the winning script, they have extended the offer to submit anytime with new projects completed that may suit their needs. When pitching this script, make sure it always comes up... you'll find a comfortable spot to insert it after you pitch it a few times. And now, you get to wear the distinction of award-winning screenwriter, which is light years away from contest-placing screenwriter.

Congratulations. Can't wait to see your film.

Thank you, Philip. The win--as opposed to finalist--feels solid. "Many times a bridesmaid, never a bride" as they say.

A friend earned a first-place prize in comedy at the Movie Deal Screenwriters Contest, and she has been seeking for a home for five years now. I recently introduced her to Stage 32 and she had her first round of four pitches via a Stage 32 pitchfest. She is more excited now about her options since finding Stage 32 than ever before because she's getting guidance from insiders. Definitely suggest that you leverage the pitchfest opportunities.

Appreciate the post and you paying it forward by inviting your friend to the community, Jon.

Hey Andrew... and now comes creative consummation! Don't forget protection!

Andrew, set up a reading. I realize you have a screenplay and not a play for the stage, but you still need an audience or feedback on how it's going to work. The feedback will even help you pitch it. That's the best way to see how your screenplay works--unless you can do a rough cut. I realize you will have special affects and scene descriptions as well as scenes with no dialogue, but I recently went to a reading where those were read by a talented narrator. I actually liked the idea of the narrator for the final product; the writer had included the narrator to fill in the blanks.