If y'all have any other coverage services you can recommend, let me know here in the comments -- I will keep the description updated with new information. Love, WD

@rl1800

7 жыл бұрын

Another great vid. Curious, which script of yours won the Nicholl? Also, how much attention did that give you from the industry?

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

NUDE AND NAKED won the the Nicholl -- you will get TONS of attention from winning that - your phone will ring off the hook, but I already had an agent n manager before winning that by using a coverage service (like the ones here, but the one I used isn't in biz anymore).

@rl1800

7 жыл бұрын

Just curious, did you enter your Nicholl script in any other contests? Have you ever had a script make the finals of one contest and not even crack the quarters of another? Sometimes the judging seems so random.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

I only entered the Nicholl-winning script in one other tiny contest Moondance and it didn't do anything. Yes, I've had scripts do very well in one competition and not do anything in another. Judging is very subjective.

@bradebronson8835

6 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome that you won that. What year was this? Is there a way I can read it? THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO!

Where were you when I needed you, MONTHS AGO??? LBVS! You were more helpful in 10 minutes than anyone has been in the last several months in regards to getting my screenplay seen within the industry. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

@xianthegaian4060

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

@judichristopher4604

4 жыл бұрын

What is LBVS?

@robertdavis3036

4 жыл бұрын

@@judichristopher4604 "Laughing, But Very Serious."

@judichristopher4604

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertdavis3036 Thank you Robert

@robertdavis3036

4 жыл бұрын

@@judichristopher4604 You're welcome!

I just wanted to say a huge thankyou!! These resources are invaluable, and the fact that you've taken the time and effort to provide them for free on KZread has really given me a spark of hope as a new screenwriter ❤ this industry is very intimidating and as most creative people are sensitive (ie me lol) it helps tremendously to get this kind of practical, proactive advice to bolster our confidence. 🙏 I'm in the process of writing my screenplay, now I'm armed with a plan when it's finished, which motivates me even more, thankyou 🙏

As a novel writer who is new to the screenplay industry, thank you so much for helping to guide me on how to get my screenplay out there. Wow.. So much to digest and consider. Thank you, thank you, and thank you !!!!

It's good when you have someone who can show you the ropes like you're doing. Thank you.

Amazon Studios is accepting scripts; both TV and movies.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know!

@freetrailer4poor

6 жыл бұрын

Too bad most of their shows el sucko.

@turkishveganhuman5674

6 жыл бұрын

Arthur Workman Realy? :(( Dude how do I send my sinopsis and tretmans them? How will I reach them? I live in istanbul. I'm a 27-year-old. I am not an American citizen. I do not have a manager. I saw a page of Netflix. jobs.netflix.com/jobs/864784 Could this be the answer to my question? My English is not very good by the way :)

@victhescientist2674

5 жыл бұрын

Miles Trombley thanks

@turkishveganhuman5674

5 жыл бұрын

losepoundsandinches what is carrier pigeon? =)

After having a successful play in the community threatre, I wrote the screen play to go with it, and I have a friend that works in Hollywood on Grays Anatomy. He said he would read it and see what other people thought. Ps.I like all the videos you have. Very helpful. Thank you.

This is my favourite video I've seen this year. Excellent doesn't do it justice. THANK YOU!

In a short introduction, I learned about other possibilities. I submitted my script to the Francis Ford Coppola, Zeotrope competition. I was hoping to receive some feedback of what they liked or didn't like since my script was not on the list of winners. I did receive a "thank you for submitting my script." I sent my script to Professor Richard Walter at UCLA, bad timing, he just retired! Thank you for the inside information.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Keep us updated. I didn't realize Richard Walter retired - he's great!

@Leon-zu1wp

3 жыл бұрын

Did anything ever come of it?

Now THIS video was worth my time. Thank you 😊

You are amazing! Thanks for the video!

thank you for your time for doing these things free, im rly young and learning a lot of things from you and im never bored. you helped me to find my dream job and teaching a lot things for like LITERALLY FREE! i will watch all the ads;) thank you

awesome information about script selling and pitching ....thank you

you are so amazing and helpful ! I appreciate how easy you make this process sound like, you really are on top of your stuff. Very thankful for your channel. Definitely recommending.

Thank you for making this. It was very insightful and informative. Lots of things in the entertainment industry seem like such a needle in a haystack search, but this was very clear and concise! :)

Thank you so much for these amazing informations, Really.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

+yj k Sure:)

Thank you, very informative! The best I've seen so far and I doubt ill find anything better. This was good stuff especially that im writing a script of real life events that happened in Puerto Rico. It involves the cartel, murder, drugs and lots of money. My whole life i was told stories when visiting family in Puerto Rico regarding crazy events that my family members saw or were involved in. Im at page 35 and going with lots of action and unique characters never heard of. Anyway. Thank you.

You are right on target, helpful and wonderful as always. Thank you.

Thank you for all the info and the generous link section.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

Sure:)

PRACTICAL, nuts ‘n bolts, bread ‘n butter, meat ‘n potatoes info! Thank you so much!

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I absolutely adore you right now... (That's a good thing)... I found more compelling information on this ONE Video (here)... Than the many weeks I have been seeking out information... I must tell you this, I first found this video on GOOGLE... just FYI, so you'll know where your advertising $$$$s go... I was looking: How long does it take to write a screenplay, (meaning, how long would a producer allow to write a screenplay)... Your video, this one was linked in... Thank YOU so much for your GREAT Information and also not only are you teaching us many things, you do it will class. You make us feel important, and that we're not just "Dreaming"... and YOU give us Hope. You are so Precious.

Thank you so much. This video is one of the best videos for newbies in the industry.

Thank you so much. This was incredibly helpful. Clear, honest and to the point.

This is an amazing video full of good information. As a fellow writer thanks very much for making it.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks so much for letting me know:) I appreciate that.

Terrific! Thank you.

Thanks for the interesting video.

Great video. Simple and clear.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! I hope it helped:)

Thank you so much for all those sites and information about the industry !

wow the information you share with us is awesome, you are so wise, just like Yoda

So what happens when you do win and they want to meet with you? Do they just give you information about? Or turn it into what you wanted (a show or movie). And what about financially? Sorry for so many questions

Thank you so much for your insight - excellent info

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

+Mike Colquhoun Thanks, Mike!

Insightful 👍

Wonderfully inciteful, thank you. Is that a baseball glove couch? LOL!! Awesome.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

Yep:)

Very comprehensive... and very pretty.

Thank you very much ♥️

Specscout and the blacklist are paid services, they read your script, create a query letter for the script, and they also rank it through 3 readers from those websites. A "featured" script is the one that gets ranked by them with a 75+ (from 0 to 100) if they rank your script with a 75 or more, then they show it to producers and companies and anybody on "the other side" that´s looking for a good spec script. They also give you a 10 page analisys on your script, where they tell you how to make it better, or why it didn´t work, etc.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the info!

i sent completed 2 features and i followed protocol and sent to managers-agents. Your words may have the ring of truth cause no luck.

Thank You

Great info!

Great info. Smile 😝

Thanks

Thank you! Very helpful advice.

hello ,Thank you so much for these amazing informations , you can say to me how i protect my script and they don't stealing idea

your info. is right on point, thank you

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you! That is extremely helpful.

thank you

Thank u for ur valuable advice

Can you do each of the things you talked about at the same time? What is the best option that works the best?

Thank you. Regards from Swiss. Marina

Hi. Could you please do a "screenplay marketing package" video?

Thank you. Good information. Disheartening but good.

Love your videos. But what about getting an agent? Didn't that used to be the standard way? How is that accomplished?

Thank you. Super helpful!

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kyle!

Thanks for the great summary!!

Very informative and seper done...i have so many tempting plots but to make screenplay i need solitariness and it is not my fiest language But i will overcome obsticles

amazing post. thank you so much

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Viking!

Do you know what the best free ways to submit your script are? I’m working on a little-no budget.

I've written over 30 screenplays, not great at advertising. is there a way to just sell them outright?

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

All the tips in the video are ways to sell them. Although you will probably "option" first.

One question if we were to make a deal with a producer agent or manager in virtual pitch fest and get in contact with a company and they would accept my movie pitch would I get paid

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

4 жыл бұрын

They only buy pitches from established writers. And there’s not much development money anymore- u need to write the script.

@pickledust5892

4 жыл бұрын

If they accept my screen play then do I earn and around how much do we get

Thank you! That was very informative.

A question. What if they say that they find the idea not worthy and send us away but use the idea or script anyway? How can we prove that the idea belongs originally to us but was stolen then? How can we trust them

Yes. Thanks very helpful

Can you pitch/send your script to multiple agencies, producers, festivles etc. ?

Great content! I have a full featured 139 page ready screenplay based on a true story, GRANDMOTHER BABY SCAM: I'm trying to get it into the right hands, thanks for sharing!

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah!!

@RayProductionrealvideos

5 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to your page, and hit the bell, thanks!

@bluerabbit1236

4 жыл бұрын

Deadbeat Mother Deadbeat Adopted Grandmother 139 pages looks too thin. Make it around 170! Add another grandma if you have to.

THANK YOU! This is gold! Really appreciate it.

I love how you present your youtube videos. So informative and entertaining! My question is, what do you think of Amazon Studios as an option for screenplays?

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

I haven't used it, but I know other people like it. I am thinking of remaking this video soon and might get more information about Amazon Studios for all of you.

@paulettel9975

6 жыл бұрын

Thank-you. I'm looking forward to it, as I do all your videos.

Can someone please tell me? Which e-mail addresses will we send to studios? What are the e-mail addresses of the studios reading the projects? The types of my scripts are horror, thriller, science fiction, and they are comedy-aided. Which studio is more about these genres? I mean what mail adress of warnerbros, netflix, 20fox, paramount or others?

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

They don't usually accept blind submissions.

@turkishveganhuman5674

6 жыл бұрын

Word Dancer - How to write a screenplay First of all thank you for your answer. So. How do I send my sinopsis and tretmans them? How will I reach them? I live in istanbul. I'm a 27 year old young secular person from Turkey :) I am not an American citizen. I do not have a manager. I saw a page of Netflix. jobs.netflix.com/jobs/864784 Could this be the answer to my question? My English is not very good by the way :)

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

No, that is for a job. They will not look at treatments. No one looks at treatments - only full scripts.

@turkishveganhuman5674

6 жыл бұрын

Word Dancer - How to write a screenplay 1- What job? :) 2- But they look first a sinopsis, look a plot summary, right? Because thousands scripts sending to them. I think they should tell me "hey thats a interesting sinopsis, interesting idea, so why your script send to us??" You know? I want this process :) Because I dont write script yet. I dont want to write a big script for nothing. I have 25 story and 25 sinopsis and treatment. It would be very painful to write 25 scripts for nothing. But if the producers say, "hey we like some synopsis, you write us the script of these stories" and then it's cheerful and logical for me to write a script. :/

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

You gave me a link to a job opening at Netflix. Producers, managers agents SOMETIMES (not all will take email queries) look at loglines for scripts that are ALREADY WRITTEN. If they like the logline, they will read the script. You are asking them to give you free feedback on your ideas and free market research -- they don't have time and don't offer that service. And most people talk about writing and never do it. So they are only going to deal with writers. Think of it another way - if you were starting a business, would you go to an attorney and expect him to look over your business proposal for free and tell you it's a good idea with the promise that if you get it going you will use him as your attorney? He would go out of business spending all his time looking at business proposals and MAYBE 1% will actually get off the ground and be a successful business that would hire him. You can't expect people to put more effort into your projects than you. If you don't feel you have an idea worth spending the time to write the script, they aren't going to invest the time giving you feedback. You don't need to write 25. Pick the one you are the most passionate about and write it. If you want to do market research, as friends if they like the idea. Ask strangers when you are standing in line for coffee if they like the idea. Movies are meant for a mass audience so they need to have wide appeal. Ask anyone you come in contact with what they think of your idea. People like to give their opinion - they will give it. Ask 20 people what they think of your idea and you will get great feedback. If it's positive, write that idea. I will be doing a video on this soon:)

Do you have a video that tells about how much they pay for screenplays?

Where have you been all my life😂😂❤️

When might be the right time to target competitions, The Black List? After having done multi-rewrites and a read over by a non-subjective friend or family remember? Or would one hand the script over to a professional reader before doing so?

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

+Heather Brown You should get much more than one read before u send it out. Mine get around 10 during various stages of rewrites. And the read should be from someone in the biz who knows what's currently out there.

This is amazing. Thank you

If I get in contact with someone in virtual pitchfest and we get into an agreement after I send my script what is the minimum and maximum I could get. Any guesses?

Would you put a basic draft in for a contest, or something more complex like geared towards a production draft? Like, would a production draft be judged as more creative?..

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

+Creepy Concept Films Production drafts (like with scene numbers, excessive camera angles, lots of “smash cut to:” etc. ) should never be entered in contests. All that extra stuff will annoy the reader and the writer will be judged as more amateurish for not knowing a production draft shouldn’t be submitted. If your screenplay is absolutely amazing it could still make it through- it won’t be turned down just because of that, but the second the reader opens it and sees scene numbers- they won’t expect great things and you will have to overcome that first impression.

@MastersOfMidnight

6 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. Thank you for your response. Digging your videos. You can definitely tell you are gifted in engaging and holding your audience's attention.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have fun doing this:)

Yes , the dinosaur days are over! Thank goodness! It’s so much more accessible now then 25 yrs ago! So helpful as craft my outline! Yes Universe! Green light!

Does anyone know of any free competitions that are worth entering?

You still recommend virtual pitch fest? That one looks really interesting 😜

Very informative video, thank you. What about copywriting scripts? And should you copywrite every draft? Thanks

@BigDaddyJinx

10 ай бұрын

Copyright your final, polished script, if you're going to register anything. Copyright itself is established when your stuff is in a tangible medium. So that means, once your draft is completed, it's already under copyright as it's a fixed medium. It's not an idea or concept, it's a tangible work. No need to register. Registration with a copyright office merely affords you something that is irrefutable as it's a matter of public record now, so if you sued and won you'd get damages and fees paid for (generally speaking). You can still sue and win without a registered copyright BUT there are a lot of challenges to face as it now becomes a game of he said/she said more or less when proving it's actually your work. So remember, your works are already protected by copyright once completed and no registration is required. If you were ever worried about someone stealing your works, best to register it formally and have it on record (be sure you review the records for another work similar to yours before you do because your "original" idea may have already been registered by someone else previously - it happens). Your final polished draft should be the one you register formally.

@jimbogreen8481

10 ай бұрын

@@BigDaddyJinx Thank you very much for your reply. There's so much conflicting information online so thanks for making it clear for me. Also, when you say to register my works, how would I go about that? And how would I review other people's work?

What about an animated series? where do I go to pitch that?

If you put your screenplay on these sites though, isn't there a chance it will get stolen?

Hi it's me Louisiana Boy James. I want to know where can I submit my screenplay? because I'm currently writing short scripts for now.

You're the only screenwriter I know so far who uses Quickbooks.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Remind me -- when in this video do I talk about Quickbooks?

@dogbone3388

3 жыл бұрын

@@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144 9:59

thanks for th links. would it be more difficult to sell my movie to a production company in America if I dont live in America?

Much appreciated! Do the majority of these contests (or other services for that matter) allow only 1 script per entry or could you "double-down" by throwing in a couple of scripts at a time? Also, I'm sitting on top of 2 pilot scripts, I'm wondering if those would even be applicable for contests.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of pilot contests. You can enter as many scripts as you would like in contests -- you will just have to pay for each entry.

love this video! I have written a couple fictional books that i want to turn into a cartoon series any advice?

6:21: Not in 2020, great video by the way

Awesome channel. Thanks

I enjoy all the vids you have and give you respect for exposing your tips .. also I am a member of stage 32 and with only three scripts done I have learned alot from you and from film courage .. it's a interviewing real Hollywood titans giving their tips and notes to everyone .. thank you for your help with this script writing

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Should we go in into the BlackList without an agent?

Great Girl. Great news!

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

5 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks!

I wrote a script called GOLD DAWN but I want to get it to Netflix any tips

Thank you.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU.

@LuisAntonioFlores

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Word Dancer, I’m looking forward to watch all your videos. Very useful information. 👍

Nice

I have a question that I can't seem to get an answer to: if my goal is to be the writer, as well as an actress in my own films, what would be the proper route for me to take - still aim to sell one of my screenplays? Basically, if someone wants to do something along the lines of what Tyler Perry does - writing, acting, directing, and producing their own films + owning their own production company, is selling a screenplay still the place to start? It's difficult to know where to start/what route to take when you want to do so many things or you simply want to do it all. Please share any insight that you can! Also, I'm so happy that I found your page! I was looking for updated information, and I came across your page through another video. It's exactly what I was looking for. I read in comments from your other videos that you feel like your views are low. I don't believe that has anything to do with you; I think it's the content, and the fact that there aren't as many people who want to be writers, you know? Sure, most of us want to be actors and a big name behind the production, but I don't think as many people actually want to write the script/tell the story. But, please don't allow that to deter you, because your information has been immensely helpful to me and everyone else who clearly likes your videos/subscribes. I can't thank you enough for all of your insight. I look forward to whats to come from your channel! Much love!

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Maya-- There is no simple answer to your question. If you feel like you MUST be the one to play the role in one of your scripts, then you would attach yourself to the script. Could that hurt the changes of it being sold and made? Possibly. Could you just sell it and use that to help position yourself in the future of you think you could write other scripts that you could be in? Possibly. You would probably be wise to write very low budget scripts that could be made for little $$. Then you could partner with budding directors who want to showcase their directing talents. You might also want to make a "sizzle reel" for the project that gives people a taste of what it would be. The best situation might be -- if you can make a short film version of your script and have that go to festivals, if it performed well you could use that to leverage yourself into getting a movie made with you as the actress.

@ispysparrow

7 жыл бұрын

That's the thing, the major difference between what Mr. Perry does and what I want to do. I don't want to be this significant character in a series of films or even one film. I just want to be a part of my own work, and of course, in the future, if I ever felt like my team and I couldn't find the right person for the part, I would take on the role. However, I just admire how Tyler is present in all of his films, and has played smaller roles. It just seems as though once you start out as one, its difficult to cross over as another. Meaning, if you're the writer, will people take you seriously in trying to act? If I started out as an actress, trying to book roles in other people's films, how seriously would I be taken when I finally decided to try to branch off and make my own production company. Does that make sense? That's why I'm asking which is the best route if the goal is to have your own production company? Act in other's TV shows or films first, or just focus on selling your script and working towards a production company. Please let me know what you think. Otherwise, yes, I did find all of the other info you shared helpful - especially the short film idea (which I have considered), and I will also look into what a sizzle reel is. Thank you!

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

Do you have completed screenplays?

@ispysparrow

7 жыл бұрын

I hate to say it, but no I do not. I have a completed play that I wrote and directed, but I never wrote it to be for film. I initially have always written books, knowing that I wanted them to be movies. Up until I found your video a few days ago, my goal was to still write and finish my books. Upon seeing your video, I said to myself, why am I wasting time writing a novel when I know I'm going to have to convert it to a screenplay in the end anyway? Plus, I assume it won't take me as long as writing a book, and will keep me from getting caught up in the intricate details. I'm sure that's not what you wanted to hear, as your videos do stress completing the screenplay. And, I have no issue doing that! I'm just researching the formatting a bit, trying to save time and do things the right way before I even start. Hence, why I'm here watching your channel. :)

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

7 жыл бұрын

The only thing you need to worry about right now is writing a screenplay. Any thought going into hypotheticals is sucking away energy that could go into the script. Don't let these thoughts distract you and take your fire away. Start writing.

Thanks for this vid

I want to write my own scripts and then direct them if possible, or start screen writing to then become a director. What can I do to get there?

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

+HAZZA ROO Write a great script and shoot short films or get on set experience on someone else's crew. But it all starts with a great script.

This info was so imformative. Thank you. I finally finished my script.... i live south africa and i am finding it difficult to copywrite it. Should i first copywrite it or should i send it as is..... i am dying to show it to someone. Please help.....

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

Congrats on finishing your script! I don’t worry about copyright but if u want to copyright it there are links and info in my video The Business of Screenwriting

I got a complete script,

i was wondering can you make a video of if you should write a song in a screenplay? I was wondering if i just leave it to the editor and stuff or write it in my screenplay?

Is it safe my screnplay to upload in those websites? Chances to get copied my ideas and modified.

@worddancer-howtowriteascre9144

6 жыл бұрын

You have to get your work out there to sell it. It's always a SMALL risk, but just don't worry about it.