Ten Genres to Avoid Like the Plague by Jim Cirile Even more important than what’s hot right now? What’s ice cold. Our industry panelists give you the skinny on ten genres to avoid. ADVISORY BOARD Richard ArlookThe Arlook Group Nicole ClemensInternational Creative Management A.B. FischerThe Shuman Company Emile GladstoneInternational Creative Management Julien ThuanUnited Talent Agency…

The (Not Especially) Long Haul If you work hard enough and long enough and have no small amount of luck, you may just break in as a screenwriter. But how long will the gravy train run, and what can you do to keep it on the rails? by Jim Cirile Reprinted courtesy of Creative Screenwriting…

by Jim Cirile Adam Leipzig is one of a kind. He’s a golden-touch film exec who helped transform Disney from a film company who had never had a big hit to the behemoth it is today. For six years, he helmed National Geographic Films, whose successes include “March of the Penguins”. He’s also the same…

2010 promises to be an exciting year for Coverage Ink. We’re rolling out a brand-new web site in early February that will decrease the clutter, make navigation much simpler and add new and exciting content. We’re going to be rolling out instructional videos throughout the site (all free) and adding plenty of new articles, tips…

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…