There are distinct advantages to making a short if all goes well: exposure, connections, awards, even possible adaptation into a feature. However, that’s a big “if”… Here are all of the things you need to be aware of before you decide to take the plunge. Make your Short short Don’t overlook the importance of length. Getting someone to watch…
The Power of Networking You’ve heard us talk about the power of networking. If a screenwriter has the opportunity to get out of the house, out of their heads, and socialize with others in the industry, they should take it. And that’s why we like to spotlight opportunities to do so. Matthew Lutz is the driving force behind…
Double Coverage – Double Consider In 11 years of Get Repped Now, this has never happened before! Screenwriter Nevada Grey’s dark comedy thriller feature THE TRUNK SITUATION not only scored a consider for script – she scored it twice. Technically, she is Get Repped Now 2026’s consider #2 and number 3. “I was able to go over the notes from…
The staggering success of BACKROOMS, OBSESSION, and IRON LUNG have created a rare path for independent creators within the biz. But what are the lessons Hollywood is actually learning, and will any of this benefit emerging screenwriters? Wagons are being circled. Numbers are being crunched. Hard questions asked. And the answer – “Wait, you mean all this amazing IP…
The feature spec market ain’t what it used to be. How do agents and managers play the spec game today? “You might get lucky (going out with a ‘naked’ script,) but more often than not, the response is going to be, hey, that’s really cool; come back to us with a package.” — Zach Cox,…
Signing up for a career as a screenwriter? Brace yourself, because for every little victory, there will likely be 100 crushing defeats. Why do we subject ourselves to this? Because we must. 1001 Ways to Get Screwed as a Screenwriter I recently read Jim Agnew’s book “To Live and Write in LA – A Street-Level Guide…
16 Top Lit Managers – Our Biggest Panel Yet! We’re pretty stoked! This is a damn exciting panel. Killer motion picture and TV literary managers from some of the best management companies in town. And as we will see, a broad palette of tastes. Without further ado, we present to you… Now the eagle-eyed amongst you…
How do you deal with the gut punches? We’ve all been there. You spend months writing and rewriting a script. Then you send it into a contest… and it doesn’t even make the quarterfinals. You finally get your foot in the door: an introduction to a coveted manager. He reads your spec… and says “not…
We had a chat with two veteran contest readers/judges/coordinators to get their perspective on how to ace the major screenwriting competitions We’ve all been there. You spend real money submitting your script to screenwriting contests, only to wind up with nothing for your efforts except the thrill of being eliminated in round one. If you’re…
Taking notes and making adjustments is a non-negotiable skill for a working screenwriter You’ve probably gotten notes before–in your screenwriting class, your writers’ group, from contests or coverage services. And, be honest, how many times have you blown them off or just changed/added a couple of lines in response to several pages worth of notes?…
