I’d just finished my first novel. I had over one hundred thousand words, typed, proofed, and printed on some five hundred pages of loose leaf paper. It would either prove to be a career changer. Or a doorstop. The book was called Dark Horse. I had it messengered over to my movie agent for a [...]

“Who ARE professional readers?” “If someone writes a good story with terrible dialogue, would that get rejected?” “What are the biggest mistakes made by amateur writers?” YOU ASKED. WE ANSWERED.

Be honest with yourself about your project’s business model and commercial potential. Just as specific producers work on specific types of material, so do certain agents.

Finding an agent to represent you is not done by sending queries, e-mailing strangers, or submitting scripts. Finding an agent is something that must be EARNED.

Aspirants often think cold-calling, querying, and unsolicited submissions are viable methods for getting an agent. But they’re actually a waste of time, energy, and postage. So let’s take a look at some methods that work …

In Emmy winner Erik Bork’s work pitching series ideas and writing pilots (and on good days, selling them to networks such as NBC and Fox), he’s learned a few things about what they’re looking for, and what makes an idea sellable – as well as what a successful pilot script tends to include…

Agencies are the best starting place for anyone launching a Hollywood career… even if you don’t want to be an agent. Many networks, studios, and producers won’t even hire assistants who don’t already have agency experience.

Almost a spec a day hit the marketplace in 2010. And while both submissions and sales were down (17.6% and 15.1%, respectively), just 62 of the 360 spec scripts that made the rounds in 2010 sold.

GET A JOB. Wherever you are… if you aspire to work in film, TV, or entertainment… there’s no reason you can’t make that leap NOW.