Here Are Our Get Repped Now 2024 Considers
We were overwhelmed with entries this year and a surprising amount of near misses that may only be a draft or two away. But in the end, eight scripts …
My Script Is Awesome! Now What?
What possible avenues would I have with my script in terms of pitching (contests, etc)? What do I do with it once it is awesome? One of our clients just …
Shot Calls, Music Calls – Avoid Them, Please!
We’re still working our way through GET REPPED NOW! submissions and have noticed a tendency for Shot Calls and Music Calls. Yes, we understand you can visualize your writing so …
A Quick Formatting Guide
Put Your Best Foot Forward, Please! Yeah, so your eyes probably glazed over when you read that headline. Formatting… ugh… so boring! Right? Unfortunately, it’s also important. Because it’s the …
Four Ways to Supercharge Your Screenwriting VOICE
What the heck is “voice”? Do I need it? Can I buy a bag at Costco? Read on… By Jim Cirile You’d probably guess that we read a …
SCREENPLAY CONTESTS – Are They Worth It? A No-BS Guide
So many contests. So little money. by Jim Cirile, Coverage Ink There ya are, struggling along in year 7 or 27 of your noble pursuit of screenwriting, and dammit, the 12-foot-thick …
PASS, CONSIDER, or RECOMMEND?
When you submit a feature or pilot to an agency, manager, or producer, that script will likely be covered — or read and rated by someone at that company. They’re …
Our Newest Considers: JAY ADAMS and SAMMY LEACH
Screenwriter Jay Adams’ affordable feature drama TITAN blew us away with its impressive dialogue and strong characterizations. An award-winning writer, Adams’ distinctive storytelling and unique perspective as a Queer creator …
What Does “Out With” Mean?
One of our TikTok followers recently asked: “what does ‘out with’ mean? Example: “(x management company) is out with (x script).” Great question! When an agent or manager “takes out” or …
Seriously, How Do I Get a @^$!*#$*! Manager? REVISITED!
Twenty years ago, Creative Screenwriting magazine published my article below. I thought it would be fun to revisit it and see what (if anything) has changed in the last two …
