reprinted courtesy of “Creative Screenwriting” magazine Now more than ever, buyers are expecting agents and managers to bring them not just a spec script but a ready-to-shoot package complete with director and actors. We asked our panel how this affects them as they navigate increasingly tricky waters in search of a deal. By Jim Cirile…
Covering Your Ass: Copyright vs. WGA Registration By Jim Cirile Writers often ask me how to protect themselves against plagiarism. And for years, I’ve always said the same thing: plagiarism in Hollywood for the most part doesn’t exist, at least not in the way people think. By that I mean, it’s highly unlikely that some…
A couple years back, Creative Screenwriting ran my interview with young UTA agents Tobin Babst, Julien Thuan and Jason Burns. Superagent Marty Bowen had dubbed them “The Locker Room Guys,” because when they were first promoted, all three had to share a small office, which Bowen joked was rather like a locker room. We had…
Way back in October ’04, I wrote this column for Creative Screenwriting. I think this one and its follow up, How Do I Get a Damn Manager? are solid pieces of advice. So check out what some of the top literary representatives in town have to say about this topic most near and dear to…
