Writing for the Green Light

How to Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, Screenwriting, Performing Arts
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Author: Scott Kirkpatrick ISBN: 9781317704195
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: March 2, 2015
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Scott Kirkpatrick
ISBN: 9781317704195
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: March 2, 2015
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Tailor your screenplay to sell. Find out what Hollywood script readers, producers, and studio executives want in a screenplay (and why) from someone who’s been there. Discover what it takes to begin a lasting career as a screenwriter.

Peppered with interviews from established professionals, Writing for the Green Light: How to Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices gives you a sharp competitive edge by showcasing dozens of everyday events that go on at the studios but are rarely if ever discussed in most screenwriting books. With his behind-the-scenes perspective, Scott Kirkpatrick shows you why the system works the way it does and how you can use its unwritten rules to your advantage. He answers such questions as:

  • Who actually reads your script?

    How do you pique the interest of studios and decision makers?

    What do agents, producers, and production companies need in a script?

    How much is a script worth?

    What are the best genres for new writers and why?

    What are real steps you can take to ‘break in’ to television writing?

    How do you best present or pitch a project without looking desparate?

    How do you negotiate a contract without an agent?

    How do you exude confidence and seal your first deal?

These and other insights are sure to give you and your screenplay a leg-up for success in this competitive landscape!

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Tailor your screenplay to sell. Find out what Hollywood script readers, producers, and studio executives want in a screenplay (and why) from someone who’s been there. Discover what it takes to begin a lasting career as a screenwriter.

Peppered with interviews from established professionals, Writing for the Green Light: How to Make Your Script the One Hollywood Notices gives you a sharp competitive edge by showcasing dozens of everyday events that go on at the studios but are rarely if ever discussed in most screenwriting books. With his behind-the-scenes perspective, Scott Kirkpatrick shows you why the system works the way it does and how you can use its unwritten rules to your advantage. He answers such questions as:

These and other insights are sure to give you and your screenplay a leg-up for success in this competitive landscape!

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