Saundra Broberg: Screenwriter in Las Vegas, Nevada.

hi Saundra, in considering whether or not you are ready or able to gain representation, please research and seek out which agents and/or managers are accepting new clients. It is advisable once you determine which agents or managers are accepting new clients that you send a query letter first. This query letter should contain your bio, a brief description of your projects, what your goals are with regard to writing for film or television. All agents and/or managers actively seek and pursue clients that are marketable, talented, and can sustain a career in writing, as it benefits everyone involved. Once you contact the agent and/or manager and they agreed to see your material they will have their own particular guidelines for what they want from you. The following criteria is not set in stone but the more your prepared to show them you are a viable money making, long term screenwriter in it for a career and that you are flexible in understanding the rules of the game, the better chance you have. • You need to have great screenwriting samples whether for feature film or TV; feature should include at least two well written polished screenplays, and if you go for both film and TV at least three for Television • Be good in a room, know your strengths and your weaknesses • Know HOW to pitch your projects in a concise and quick manner, and thick skinned enough to know when they say no and ask for another pitch have in your que TIGHTEN your pitch to a two or three sentence description of your story • Have interesting life experience that can corroborate your writing experience • Preferably living in Los Angeles area to take meetings, especially in the TV arena) • Industry connections can always be a plus, get to know the readers and the people who have the ability to recommend your material upward • The ability to get your own work • Professional film experience (non-writing) or Television experience (no-writing) • If at all possible professional screenwriting credits Please do not send your material out to any agent or manager cold, always contact them directly, go to their website and seek out the submission guidelines and whether or not they are accepting material and new clients and what exactly they want from you. With the development of digital technology things have become more streamlined and the agency you contact may want anything you have submitted that way Hope this helps Michael

I'll start the search this evening and I'll send you what interests I get. I'm prepared to grovel or do whatever it takes. I remember how grueling it was. I used to be with an agency but modeling not entertainment but it was still tough. It taught me how to have thick skin. Thanks for your help.

I'm new to this site and I can't seem to locate the agents on here. Is there a tab or a special search?

Uphill battle. The key to getting anything done in television these days is getting a "name" showrunner attached. How do you get a name showrunner? Therein lies the rub. You'll have to lock down representation for yourself and your material first. Follow the advice you've already been given and seek an agent or manager. You're going to get a lot of "no," replies, but as I've stated in other Lounge rooms, each "no" gets you closer to "yes." You didn't specify whether you're a writer, writer/producer or writer/director. If you're on a producer track, you could go about raising funds to produce the pilot and use the completed pilot as your sales pitch. Whichever way you decided to go, I wish you the best!