It’s show of hands time. How many of you reading this know what the act structure of a screenplay is? How many know what info goes into the usual first act? How many know when it ends?
Oh well. Maybe this will help:
Category: screenwriting
How To Sell A Screenplay In Hollywood
The ways of Hollywood are dark and labyrinthian…and that’s just for starters. Those who would dare navigate the showbiz jungle need wise and experienced guides. Here are some great tips from one of the guides at nofilmschool.com:
by Jason Hellerman
What should you do with your script once you’ve finished it?
If you’ve taken the time to sit down to write a screenplay, chances are you didn’t do it only for fun. You want to make money. That’s why you’re here to learn how to sell a screenplay, and how much screenplays sell for in the open market.
How to Sell a Screenplay
At last! The definitive answer (until the next definitive answer) to the fundamental question on every writer’s mind. (Well, those who are trying to make it in Hollywood anyway.) Go for it:
from Script Reader Pro
So, you’ve finally finished a script you’re proud of. Congrats. But are you now trying to figure out how to sell a screenplay? In this post, we’re going to take a look at the very best six options to help you do just that.
We’re not saying that selling scripts is “easy”—there are no guarantees attached to any of the steps in this post—but if you apply yourself rigorously to each of them (for as long as it takes) selling a movie script should become that much easier.
WGA Member Vote on Proposed Screen Credits Manual Rescheduled
WGAW & WGAE BOARD AND COUNCIL VOTE TO REVISE SCREEN CREDITS MANUAL PROPOSAL AND TO RESCHEDULE REFERENDUM VOTE
(email to members via TVWriter™ Press Service)
In April of this year, the WGAW Board of Directors and WGAE Council approved a set of revisions to the Screen Credits Manual and directed staff to conduct an online member ratification vote in the Fall. The referendum process has been underway since August 23, when the proposed amendments were first posted on the WGAW and WGAE websites.
As part of the referendum process, two groups of WGA members submitted statements urging a “no” vote. The focus of these con statements was a procedural issue pertaining to the deadline for filing participating writer statements in a credit arbitration. Similar concerns were expressed by members attending an informational meeting that took place at WGAW headquarters on October 2.
What Do the Proposed WGA Screen Credits Manual Changes Mean?
Find out more about them tonight!
EDITOR’S NOTE: This meeting is for Writers Guild of America members – but even non-Guild signatory companies tend to use WGA rules as patterns for their own behavior:
