Byron Scot: Author in Louisville, Kentucky.

It was my understanding that the bible contained everything, script, characters, arcs, synopsis and anything else you have. Make it as detailed as possible because that is what all involved will turn to when there is a problem or question.

Hey Molly, sorry for the late response. I actually have helped people do these before (one actually sold the show). I don't typically do the writing but I do help make it look good (10+ years as a graphic design for the entertainment world).

Great luck girlfriend, I learned something new from your post. I hope everything works out!

i wish i could wake up at 6 and write everyday! But the weather is not doing good to me.

I wish I could wake up every day!

I don't get to write everyday around this holiday season, but my mind works on story outlining, plot and character details etc. But isn't that all part of writing, especially as I'm still in first draft stage. Usually though, mornings, around 8-noon are great for me. I'm luckily and happily retired at least from full-time work.

Two thumbs way up!

Congrats!

Wonderful script, Thomas. Thanks for letting me read it.

No problem! I've got a few going myself! Hoping to have a release date for Case# 13 as well.

I hope that Case #13 does well. Good luck to you.

Thanks! A major studio has shown a lot of interest! More news as it comes in!

http://www.networkisa.org/writing-gigs.php follow this link there is a gig for middle east west script, and one for comedy series. Otherwise sign on there and they email you gig notifications.

Many thanks will check it out.

Hi Marilyn, finished rewritting my pitch, if you want to check it out send an email to author@andrewman.com and I will forward a copy...:)

So exciting! Congrats

'the Gods' and 'floored was an understatement ' :) Fantastic piece x

Congratulations. Thanks for sharing.

Exactly. If you've got a $7M or under project, InkTip can be great and they have gotten a large number of movies made. However, if it's a budget bigger than that, you're probably better off using other avenues.

So it sounds like a good resource for someone starting out.

Hello Sue, I used to have a script or two on Inktip. Kerry and Danny are right: if its a lower budget indie film, then I suggest you give it a shot. Jerrol LeBaron and his staff are very polite and willing to give pointers and tips on how to maximize your listing. They also have great examples and articles on the site to help you out. I'm currently working with a producer on some projects, and he says wonderful things about Jerrol.

To me it's not just writing that matters, but re-writing. I've never rewritten or changed something in my scripts that didn't make it better. Read movie reviews (Roger Ebert) to learn what to do and what not to do; don't just watch the best movies, but read books about the making of those movies to see how those films turned out as good as they did (Scenes From A Revolution, Mad as Hell: The Making of Network, Live Fast, Die Young: The Making of Rebel Without a Cause, The Nashville Chronicles, Easy Riders Raging Bulls, and Vanity Fair's Tales of Hollywood, just to name a few of the best)

You stop writing after you have sent it out to friends in the industry and a script doctor (me) and they say it is terrific. Although everyone will have a different opinion. Everyone! SO you have to be the final judge. DerynWarren.com

What I'm doing currently is rewriting a script as I finish the current draft. With Celtx, I can make a copy of a script, and work on both separately. So while I'm very happy with the current draft, I have alternate ideas, which I like as well. So I'm essentially working on two drafts at once to decide which one world better when all's said and done.

Hi Dawn I am a Freight forwarder for the movie industry so when you need help in your Production let me know Good luck

Synopsis Title: WILDER By: Jim Brown ibrown@suddenlink.net 1-501-270-0541 Co-writer: Douglas Cloud SYDNEY WILDER is comfortable in her cabin in the Ozarks where she is a writer and adventurer. She is busily trying to complete an assignment for Cave Explorer Magazine when she is visited in the middle of the night by AKIELA. AKIELA has powers that WILDER doesn’t begin to understand but accepts as a friend. Akiela tells WILDER that he has an assignment for her. He asks her to go to Colorado to assist Monty Linn with a dangerous situation brought on by the greed of a land developer, smuggler of white slaves, and drug dealer. Wilder awakens believing it to be just a dream since her huge watchdog, Aegis, had not warned her of an intruder during the night. Aegis is half German Shepherd, half Russian Wolfhound and 150 pounds of fangs and fury when aroused. But since Aegis knows Akiela and trusts him he doesn’t stir except to look up when Akiela opens the window and slides the screen off. Aegis sees it is Akiela and gently lays his head back down and relaxes. Akiela leaves a small leather bag of gold, and a map of a mysterious trail in the Rocky Mountains, and tells WILDER she will know what to do when she arrives at Monty’s ranch. When she sees the bag of gold and map Akiela left on her bedside table, she remembers her pervious night’s visitor and what he had said. WILDER packs up her Jeep Commander, and heads to Colorado. When Wilder arrives at Monty’s Linn’s ranch, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, she finds that a crooked businessman, Luke Grogan, is trying every way possible to steal Monty's ranch so it might be used as a base for illegal drugs and human slave trafficking. Wilder meets Monty Linn and his friend Raven and learns the whole story. Monty Linn is desperate to find a way to pay off the mortgage that Grogan has purchased from the Buzzard Gulch bank. Raven is a mysterious person that just showed up at the M-L ranch and became close friends with Monty. He seems to be a Native American, but we are never quite sure. SYDNEY WILDER has to enter the majestic Rockies following a map to a mysterious valley where an ancient city once stood occupied by a regal people of indeterminate culture, background, or nationality. She is told that there is treasure there for her to pay off Monty's debt, and that she will meet Khaldun, brother of Odogbe who is somehow related to Akiela. The “Ancient Ones” she is to meet have strange powers with the ability to disappear in one place and appear somewhere else in another form. With outlaws led by Grogan following WILDER and her small band of adventurers, the “Ancient Ones” slow down the pursuers by appearing to them as a Great Snow Owl, a very large rattlesnake, and a giant white wolf.

Christopher Wilder was known as the Beauty Queen Killer!

I hope that they work out for you, Heather. It does feel good to get some reads. Thanks for the network request also. I hope that maybe we can talk soon.

@Ted - Yes, the logline is key. Some managers say they will only even read the query if they really like the logline first, so it needs to be very compelling. And regarding competitions, I believe both George Heller (Apostle) and Jake Wagner (Benderspink) mention in those interviews that unless it's the Nicholl or the Black List (not the submission site, the industry voted upon list), it doesn't really matter to them as those are really the only ones that help them sell you to producers and execs. If you want an almost guaranteed read request (at a legit management company), Zero Gravity has a form on their site that you can submit to and I hear they request almost everything. Now, getting a positive response (or any response) and an offer of representation after you send your screenplay over... that's a different story. But maybe you can break your streak of unanswered queries at least. Good luck!

The fabulous Joey Tuccio who posted above me is the guy that hooked me up with my manager. He's is the man! :)

Write a great script. Network. Query. If your script is REALLY great, a manager will find you.

keep writing and keep getting your stuff out there ;)

Thanks, Egypt. I'm working on the dreaded rewrite as we speak.

My first story "Sometimes Love" is something I'm passionate about, and my last analysis I received a "Consider". However, I cannot seem to find any representation, so I skipped my second screenplay (also passionate about) and moved on to a third screenplay, perhaps more artsy. My first screenplay "Sometimes Love", I do plan to add a logline and upload at least the first ten pages soon to Stage 32.

First Draft My favorite thing about certain media is the ability to be longwinded. Sometimes an idea takes more than 25 words to convey and I like being able to just go into it, point out what I see as nuances, and really tackle the issue. I think that longwinded is something I see in a lot of my writing friends. Edit 1 I think most writers are longwinded; concepts shouldn't always be boiled down to a few statements. Edit 2 Yup.

Hello Lyse, I really like your reply on this string. It makes sense and covers both the love aspect and marketability concerns.

Well, since I'm still a newbie (been only here a week 8o)) I've mostly seen good people trying to work collectively to further themselves (there have been one or two dysfunctional types, which I ignore). People here are genuinely trying to help each other out. So, I'll hang a while and see what happens. I really appreciate the network add and hope to enjoy stimulating and informative talks with everyone here.