Hi

Thanks in advance for reading.  I've finished my screenplay its 139 pages long.  I'm ready to submit it.  I've read through many threads looking to see what people recommend but I haven't seen what you guys recommend.  If I missed it just give me a holler and I'll check it out.  Is it a matter of finding addresses...or is this a much more complex process then I anticipate?

thanks for your time

Jaykur

Here is what you do.

Set it aside for two weeks.  Don't look at it.  Try not to even think about it.

Then, read it again and change whatever you don't like.  Trim it to something less than 120 pages.

THEN worry about submitting it  :)

Too often people finish something and they're like "gotta get it up gotta get it up" and they rush it in and it is full of typos and foolish mistakes and when people call you on it you are like, "yeah, I didn't proofread" and then everybody gets pissed at you and they are like, "well, why didn't you do that?" and then they will never read anything else you write.

Make sure what you post is your best, most polished effort.

thanks for the fast reply Bert.  Ok check on the two weeks.  It's been in the writing process since August or June.  I've actually had a number of friends and family members read it, I've even read it aloud.  I then fixed it up, waited a month and went through it alone and fixed it again.  I've even read it aloud to myself.  I just finished the last rewrite and I am about sick of looking at it.  I think I should put it up on this site, so that I could get some feedback, but it's my first attempt and though I've done my best at formatting I'm sure I overlooked some major flaw.  With that said I was actually more looking for how to get the screenplay out.

My question was more geared to submitting it to a movie studio or something.  I'm completely unfamiliar with the process that follows the finished screenplay.  I've read through the copyright protections sections on this site, but I have yet to find how to get it into a director, or agents hands.  What are your thoughts?

thanks
Jaykur

read up on query letters/emails. A good place for info is http://www.scriptsales.com

If you are interested I have a list of 200 production companies/producers and their email addresses but it's best to hunt down producers that make the kind of film you've written.

It won't do you any harm to post it on here. At 139 pages it's a little on the lengthy side and some readers comments could help you tighten it up.

I first suggest that you get the best possible screenplay you can get.  If the idea/script is that good then it will be a whole lot easier getting it purchased.

I say do some rewrites, tweek it to the max, and then post it on here.  I a lot of times letting others read your scripts can open your eyes to somethings.  You get so see what you did good and what things need impovement.  

A screenwriter´s first script is usually a learning experience, not an earning experience. Posting it here (or any other site when you can get objective reviews) would be a great idea.

If you decide to submit your script here, I would suggest you to read and review other writers work; if you read others´ stuff, they will read yours.

I appreciate everyone's response, and plan to finish some last minute revisions and post it.  i will certainly take your advice about reading others and reviewing so that they will read mine.  I will certainly check with you Dr. Mabuse after I get some reviews on this website to get those emails.  I'll probably start with the work of those of you here who took the time to answer me, any suggestions??

Put it away for two weeks.
Read it and edit it again.
Submit it here.
Make changes based on feedback.
Enter it in a competition or two (preferably one that offers feedback).
If you win something, brag about it here.
Send out query letters mentioning your win.

Agents, producers, readers, etc., get hundreds of query letters a week.  If you won in a competition, your letter will rise above all the other query letters from those who haven't won anything.


Phil

Quoted from Jaykur22 I'll probably start with the work of those of you here who took the time to answer me, any suggestions??

Some quick notes:

-If you´re about to submit a 130 page script, then look for a script similar in length.
-If it´s similar in genre, the autor of the script you reviewed will have less trouble in reviewing yours.
-Make sure the author is an active member of this site; I mean someone who is always around. Some people submit their stuff and they don´t come back not even to thank those who read their work.
-Every unproduced script has a logline, and at the end of it there´s a smiley which represents if the script´s format meets industry standards or not. The smiley with glasses represents the higher ranking (this is about format, not the quality of the story). You can learn more from a well formated script.

Dr. Mabuse,

''If you are interested I have a list of 200 production companies/producers and their email addresses but it's best to hunt down producers that make the kind of film you've written''

Actualy I am looking for sombody who will do this for me! Whats is your fee?

Or e-mail me at: abcc@net.hr