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chelsea
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I've been on this site now for almost a year, and boy has it been a valuable journey.

However, I have two questions.

1. I've been promised by so many people (even signed papers) that they were going to produce my work, then I get the silent treatment.

Is this normal?

2. I feel that I might need some form of representation...manager, agent, whatever.

How do I go about getting a good one?

I hope someone can throw me an advisory lifeline 'cos I can only tread water for so long.

Best.

Martin.


My Scripts:

Hail The Cabbie. Appx. 9 pages A taxi ride to the absolute terminus.

Pink is the New Black.10 pages. Homophobes beware!

The Bullet Train. 5 pages. Economy equals retribution.

Pillow Talk. 4 pages. It's hard to bear sometimes.

The perfect Ending. 8 pages. Amy's present is her past.



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mcornetto
Posted: February 27th, 2011, 3:44am Report to Moderator
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1. Yes
2. Good luck.  An agent has to invite you.  Enter and win contests. Practice your pitches and send your best script to all the agents that interest you.  Most won't even pick it up to read it.  Some might and if you're lottery lucky and in the right place at the right time they might be interested.  Another way you might possibly get rep is by going to a pitchfest - but be professional, be prepared and don't get your hopes up too high.  

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Baltis.
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Sell and dont worry about what happens with them.  I' ve sold 3 scripts, 2 sit shelved and 1 partially complete.  I got paid.  I don't care what happens after that... They're no longer my scripts.  I don't screen write for a living.  In fact, I don't need money at all...  I do it for rec and because I have an eye for horror.  I am pushing 4 scripts of mine this year because a few folks who have helped me out in this field have told me how foolish it'd be not to get them out there.

So I am.  Get it going or get gone.

But back to speed, Last time I talked to the director who bought Deliver me death he said he was gonna raise money via trailer to complete production.  That was december.  I have a string of production stills, but little else.  It happens.  People move on.  You should/ will too.  

But everyone is different.  You might really want to be apart of the industry.  So for that you should pursue deeper than just message board exposure.

And should you need a consultant, Stephanie Rogers is a god send.  

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chelsea
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Thanks Michael.

No more nor less than expected...just keep on getting better and I'll take your advice on pitching and contests.

Best.

Martin.


My Scripts:

Hail The Cabbie. Appx. 9 pages A taxi ride to the absolute terminus.

Pink is the New Black.10 pages. Homophobes beware!

The Bullet Train. 5 pages. Economy equals retribution.

Pillow Talk. 4 pages. It's hard to bear sometimes.

The perfect Ending. 8 pages. Amy's present is her past.



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chelsea
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Thanks Baltis.

I need that kind of ass-kick motivation at present. Been a bit low. But now...gonna get it going.

Thanks mate.

Martin.


My Scripts:

Hail The Cabbie. Appx. 9 pages A taxi ride to the absolute terminus.

Pink is the New Black.10 pages. Homophobes beware!

The Bullet Train. 5 pages. Economy equals retribution.

Pillow Talk. 4 pages. It's hard to bear sometimes.

The perfect Ending. 8 pages. Amy's present is her past.



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One Northern Soul
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 8:51am Report to Moderator
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Great little thread, some brilliant advice.  


Think I'll go for a stroll in the trees
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dogglebe
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I've lost count of directors and filmmakers who say they want to produce something of mine and then they fall off the face of the earth.  They drop the project, for whatever reason, and don't have the courtesy to tell me.  I find out only after I write to them to see what the project's status is.

Agents generally don't want to look at people unless they've done something.  Get produced.  Win a competition.  They need to see that you're better than the hundreds of other writer who query them every week.


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Martin,

Another way to go about getting an agent is to "produce" the project yourself. That's what I did in a sense. I queried the hell out of it and got some name attachments, which attracted an agent, and then she and I built it from there...

It takes single-minded, relentless dedication though. If your wife doesn't threaten to divorce you at least 3 times during the process, you're not working hard enough... (0:


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If your wife doesn't threaten to divorce you at least 3 times during the process, you're not working hard enough... (0:


It could also mean that she's decided to kill you.

I've had good luck getting produced through craigslist.  Some student filmmakers are looking for scripts; there's no pay, but you get produced.


Phil

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Fortunately I'm worth more alive than dead, Phil.  That's why I don't believe in life insurance.


Click HERE to read JOHN LENNON'S HEAVEN https://preview.tinyurl.com/John-Lennon-s-Heaven-110-pgs/
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chelsea
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Hi One Northern Soul. (just love that music).

I totally agree. Don't you love this site. The guys really care. Very humbling.

Phil, you are always a great source of wisdom and encouragement. Thanks for your input.

AJR, thanks for your comments...I must be working overtime 'cos she's threatened to divorce me five times this week and it's still only Wednesday!

But like you I'm  worth more alive than dead, I think. Maybe I'm only still alive because I mentioned a trip to Cannes one day...(end of dream sequence).

Very best regards.

Martin.


My Scripts:

Hail The Cabbie. Appx. 9 pages A taxi ride to the absolute terminus.

Pink is the New Black.10 pages. Homophobes beware!

The Bullet Train. 5 pages. Economy equals retribution.

Pillow Talk. 4 pages. It's hard to bear sometimes.

The perfect Ending. 8 pages. Amy's present is her past.



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dogglebe
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Fortunately for me, the wife is extremely supportive of my writing and general insanity; anymore supportive and I'd be paranoid that she was up to something.  With our vacation plans canceled (we were thinking Egypt), we're putting that money into Bad Penguin's production.  We're looking to go to the CTN Expo, in California, this November as a working vacation.


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chelsea
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Yeah, you know I was kidding, right? Right?

But seriously without a supportive wife/partner we'd all be in the can.

I firmly believe they suffer more than we do and thank God they're there for us.

Martin.


My Scripts:

Hail The Cabbie. Appx. 9 pages A taxi ride to the absolute terminus.

Pink is the New Black.10 pages. Homophobes beware!

The Bullet Train. 5 pages. Economy equals retribution.

Pillow Talk. 4 pages. It's hard to bear sometimes.

The perfect Ending. 8 pages. Amy's present is her past.



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One Northern Soul
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Quoted from chelsea
Hi One Northern Soul. (just love that music).

I totally agree. Don't you love this site. The guys really care. Very humbling.

Phil, you are always a great source of wisdom and encouragement. Thanks for your input.

AJR, thanks for your comments...I must be working overtime 'cos she's threatened to divorce me five times this week and it's still only Wednesday!

But like you I'm  worth more alive than dead, I think. Maybe I'm only still alive because I mentioned a trip to Cannes one day...(end of dream sequence).

Very best regards.

Martin.



How do Martin Chelsea   Sorry for delay, I'm still trying to navigate this site but don't have much time to do it - brief tips always welcome, on keeping tabs on your own posts for instance! - I'm VERY pleased to have found this site and I intend 'exploiting' people's generosity and wisdom, and I hope paying the favours back, when I'm more involved with my script ideas.  At the moment I have a book to finish but I am genuinely looking forward to getting properly involved on here.  I seriously do like helping people with work, it gives me a good feeling inside   and that is also the overall sensation I get about this place.  Cheers for now, Robert (ONS)

BTW the name ONS has nothing to do with the music, Chelsea, though I do like it a fair bit


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chelsea
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Hey Robert.

Once again welcome. It's good here...they tell it like it is...makes you learn quick!

Glad you like 'The Blues'. I'm Chelsea through and through, born and bred there.

Apart from that I've got an experience I'd like to share and maybe get some advice.

I received an email lately from a lady who, after a number of conversations, gave me a very tight spec.

Two women, one (25-30) in an abusive relationship, the other (30-45) strong, shows the first woman an escape route from her abuse. Two other characters are allowed, no more. All action is in one room, the script has to be ten pages and be ready in three days.

Okay, mission accomplished. Sent the script off and heard...nothing. Chased it up twice and eventually had an email stating the script wasn't where they, the two women, wanted to go.

Followed up twice more to clarify things and now I'm getting the silent treatment.

Am I really that naive??? Am I just entering the 'Real World of Script Writing?' or have I stumbled into the P.P.P. (Portal of Phony Producers)?

At least someone tell me I'm not the only dumb schmuck in town.

Best.

Martin


My Scripts:

Hail The Cabbie. Appx. 9 pages A taxi ride to the absolute terminus.

Pink is the New Black.10 pages. Homophobes beware!

The Bullet Train. 5 pages. Economy equals retribution.

Pillow Talk. 4 pages. It's hard to bear sometimes.

The perfect Ending. 8 pages. Amy's present is her past.



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