Is there anyone out there that is an actual expert on writing, and selling screenplays? I have read so many posts from people who have nothing but book knowledge. or for the love of God, refer me to a link I can research.
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Is there anyone out there that is an actual expert on writing, and selling screenplays? I have read so many posts from people who have nothing but book knowledge. or for the love of God, refer me to a link I can research.
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I have had enough appreciation for my editing on scripts that I have considered doing it professionally, but frankly I don't like reading scripts THAT much. I would rather work at writing them. If/whe...
Expand commentI have had enough appreciation for my editing on scripts that I have considered doing it professionally, but frankly I don't like reading scripts THAT much. I would rather work at writing them. If/when I do reach a point with projects where I feel like I am ready to really refine and polish something then I may seek out someone. In my case, I have other industry friends who can offer perspectives and support, so I am not sure I will need to pay for it. I know that a lot of times scripts that really shine in some ways get bought even when they are not perfect because people can understand and 'feel' the creativity. I also know a lot of great scripts don't get sold. The film business like other businesses happens a lot through networking and getting the material in front of the right people. I personally don't resent companies with a 'staff' of readers, anymore than I resent publishers with a staff of editors. Many people would charge the same fee if they were doing it on their own, the middle man is just their agent. Having done freelance work solo vs. with agencies, sometimes the agencies have taken what I would charge on my own, but they have done the extra work I would do on my own. So that way I can focus just on what I want, and not look for the work myself or deal with the professional relationships other than with the work. I think that can be a smart way of working in any field.
There's a big difference between a publisher with a staff of editors and a script consulting service with a staff of readers. The editors get a salary while the readers are paid per assignment. And one site that wanted me were charging 150 for script analysis, of which I was going to get 80.
Most writers who hire me want notes (analysis). Some want coverage to see how their scripts will be received by a production company or agency. and of course, the production companies I work for want...
Expand commentMost writers who hire me want notes (analysis). Some want coverage to see how their scripts will be received by a production company or agency. and of course, the production companies I work for want coverage, but I've also done comparison where I look at various drafts (sometimes different writers) of a project they have in development
Dan, I do teleplays, but usually pilots rather than spec scripts. The companies/agencies I work for never dealt with spec scripts, so don't have much experience with them. The same for sitcoms - never had much exposure to them
Thanks T for that unsolicitied reference.......and I think there's a dozen roses outside your front door but I don't know how they got there.