How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century (Screenwriting Made (Stupidly) Easy) - Softcover

Rogan, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1970119047 ISBN 13: 9781970119046

Publisher: ScriptBully, 2018

Synopsis

Want to learn how to sell a screenplay, but have no earthly (or unearthly) idea how to make that happen?

Want to get your script in the hands of Hollywood -- and break into the film business -- even if you live in Podunk Falls, Idaho?

Have a killer screenplay in your drawer but no frickin' idea how to get people to read it? (Or whether you should send a query letter, direct email, or carrier pigeo to jump-start your film career?)

Well, in...How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century - Book 5 of the Screenwriting Made (Stupidly) Easy Collection you'll learn what most of the film business books won't tell you, such as:

• "How to Conquer Hollywood From 3000 Miles Away" - I know what all the film industry books say: "Ya gotta be 'in town' to sell your script." I'm proof you don't, and I'll show you how to sell yours too.
  
• "How to Know if Your Script is Ready for Prime-Time (and How to Make it Ready)" - You may think your screenplay is ready for the public. But I'll show you how to make it 345% better -- even if your name is William Goldman.
  
• "How to Write a Query That Doesn’t Suck (and Will Get Your Script Read" - Before you send out a single query to a screenwriting agent -- or all screenwriting agents on the planet -- PLEASE read this chapter. It might just change your life.
  
• "How to Call Agencies and Production Companies Without Sounding Like a Total Moron" - Before you can try out your "pitch screenplay" skills you gotta actually get the meeting. I'll show you .
  

And unlike most of those dated "break into film making" guides out there, this book is written by a former screenplay reader and optioned screenwriter, Michael Rogan of ScriptBully magazine, who can show you the latest strategies for getting your material read.

So, give How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century - Your No-Nonsense Screenwriter's Guide to Launching a Film Career a try...

It may not (instantly) help you sell that script. But it will make you 1000% better than the competition...and sometimes that's all the break you need.

**PRAISE FOR  "How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century - Your Ultimate, No-Nonsense Screenwriting 101 for Writing a Script"**

"It's a quick, fun read and if you're like me and hoping to someday break into the 'Biz,' then you have to pay attention to what he has to say (especially in regards to the changing face of networking)."

"Realizing that most writers are short on funds, the author provides numerous tips for getting the info you need for FREE and even explains which writers' conferences are worth the money."

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About this title

About the Author

Michael Rogan is a former Hollywood script reader, and optioned screenwriter, whose main goal in life is to rid the world of movies with trucks that turn into robots.

He is the author of six screenwriting books, including "How to Write a Screenplay That Doesn't Suck" and "Screenplay Format Made (Stupidly) Easy"

He is the founder and editor of ScriptBullly magazine, an inbox periodical devoted to helping screenwriters learn how to not suck.

For more screenplay writing awesomeness, head over to ScriptBully.com.

From the Back Cover

"Discover How to Get Your Screenplay Read (and Eventually Sold!)"

Want to sell a screenplay, but have no idea how to make it happen?

Want to get your script in the hands of Hollywood -- even if you live in Podunk Falls, Idaho?

Have a killer screenplay in your drawer but no frickin' idea how to get people to read it? (Or whether you should send a query letter, direct email, carrier pigeon, etc?)

Fear not, screenwriter! Because in

In "How to Sell a Screenplay in the 21st Century," former screenplay reader and optioned screenwriter, Michael Rogan, shows you:

• How to Conquer Hollywood From 3000 Miles Away
• The Tools You Need to Find Out Who Can Read Your Script
• How to Know if Your Script is Ready for Prime-Time...and How to Make it
• How to Write a Query That Doesn't Suck
• Who You Should Contact in the Business to Read Your Script
• How to Call Agencies and Production Companies Without Sounding Like a Total Moron

...and so much more!

And each chapter includes easy-to-follow action steps to help you boost your screenwriting IQ - without taking a single $2,000 seminar.

You CAN get your script read (and possibly) sold! I've done it, and so can you.

So, why not begin your quest to world-class screenwriting awesomeness...today!

Edition details

• Publisher: ScriptBully
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1970119047
• ISBN 13: 9781970119046
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 135