A while back, my friend Ashley from our writers’ group wrote a post on his site (SellingYourScreenplay.com) called I’ll do what ever it takes to sell my sell my screenplay.* It’s a great piece, and I hope you read if you haven’t already. It addresses is an issue I encounter time and time again with […]
Turns out, I’m not the only one who gets email. The other day, Joey – resident television expert here at ScriptDoctorEric.com – answered a question on query letters and pilot scripts. I’ve posted that question and her answer below.* Hope it helps! -Eric A reader asked: My friend and I created an animated television series perfect for […]
As some of you know, I’m holding a Mini-Screenwriting Contest (Also known as “The $3 Screenwriting Contest,” hence the title of this post) and we have an announcement. [Insert DRUM ROLL…then CYMBAL CRASH!] We have a new grand prize! Ashley Meyers of SellingYourScreenplay.com has generously donated a year membership to his suite of screenwriting tools. […]
I’ve been reading a few query letters for a client who is literally (OK, not “literally”) buried in them. Writers are making so many of the same errors I just had to post about it. Please, people, please read the below tips BEFORE you send your query letter out. The five most common mistakes I’m […]
I got this question recently: Dear Eric, For weeks I have been searching for a reputable list of agencies to submit for query letter to. Initially, I thought the agencies on the WGA website were legitimate, but some of them don’t release their clients, which seems fishy. I read somewhere that agencies that keep their […]
Produced screenwriter. Veteran script reader. Yes, I have a Ph.D. But it's in History. Seriously.