jbadrepp Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I love screenwriting, I think I fairly good, and I want to do this as a carrer. But I have no idea what to do next, to get this moving in the right direction. I have read about how you have to get an agent and be in the writers guild. Does anyone have some advice or know anything about the prosses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorbike Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 first things first, spell checker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbadrepp Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Haha , well yeah Anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorbike Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 i have no idea. i write a ton but have never tried to pitch anything. good luck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbadrepp Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks man, I'm flying out to LA in October hopefully, for a few days to see if anything can happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benc Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 1. Fix your post so it's not full of grammatical/spelling errors. If I was in a position to help a screenwriter, I wouldn't do so if they had a post like that. 2. Maybe try a forum where writers gather? http://www.screenwritinggoldmine.com/forum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyadrian Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 a professor of mine use to be a tv show writer (wrote episodes for twilight zone, teenage mutant ninja turtles, walker texas ranger) and said that it's a catch 22 in getting in the WGA. In order to get in, you need an agent, and in order to get an agent, you need to be a part of the WGA. Though once in i hear the benefits are great. They make sure you get paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbadrepp Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 a professor of mine use to be a tv show writer (wrote episodes for twilight zone, teenage mutant ninja turtles, walker texas ranger) and said that it's a catch 22 in getting in the WGA. In order to get in, you need an agent, and in order to get an agent, you need to be a part of the WGA. Though once in i hear the benefits are great. They make sure you get paid. Thats where I'm at. What do I do first? Do I need to get an agent first? or do I need to try and get in the WGA? I think you have to pay to get into the WGA but I'm not too sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyheavylowlow Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Yeah, I hear asking a music/vinyl message board about screenwriting is how Shyamalan got into the game. You've just made your first step toward greatness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateverrrr Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I am currently attending film school with a concentration in screenwriting. It's all I want to do. All I've ever done is writewritewrite since I was a child. It's more of a compulsion than anything else, but I wouldn't want it any other way. good luck when you fly out to L.A. because it's a vicious business. I know people who have been in L.A. for years, talented people, and nothing but your run of the mill P.A. jobs are available. I've heard horror stories of writer's being out there for years before anything, if anything happens. It's really just about knowing people. Networking will make or break you. i've never personally been to LA, but have a bunch of friends who have been or are living there. If you have any specific questions, I could try to help a brother out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbadrepp Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 I am currently attending film school with a concentration in screenwriting. It's all I want to do. All I've ever done is writewritewrite since I was a child. It's more of a compulsion than anything else, but I wouldn't want it any other way. good luck when you fly out to L.A. because it's a vicious business. I know people who have been in L.A. for years, talented people, and nothing your run of the mill P.A. jobs are available. It's really just about knowing people. Networking will make or break you. i've never personally been to LA, but have a bunch of friends who have been or are living there. If you have any specific questions, I could try to help a brother out. Thats awesome, thanks. I love screenwriting, when i'm writing i can see the picture in my head going and going and its awesome. I havnt been to LA eather, my bro lives in south cal and i figure i crash with him a few nights. I heard its all about networking, but when i try to talk to other more pro screenwriters over myspace and facebook they never send anything back. Its kind of frustrating but i dont want to work at Sam's Club the rest of my life so im working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benc Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 eather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbadrepp Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 eather yeah, im not going to spell check anything i post on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyheavylowlow Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I think the point may be that a budding screenwriter should already be able to spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 A bunch of my friends from college were film students and its all connections and working your way up unless you've got some miracle script. If you get anything done in "a few days" in LA, I'll be amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 It really is about networking and meeting the right people in the biz: get ready to suck a lot of dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whateverrrr Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 F. Scott Fitzgerald couldn't spell, and I adore his books. also; Faulkner & Hemingway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoyadrian Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 a piece of advice he gave was to get a cell phone with a los angeles/hollywood zip code. When you call offices people are more likely to pick up than if it was a zip code from nowhereville, usa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbadrepp Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 a piece of advice he gave was to get a cell phone with a los angeles/hollywood zip code. When you call offices people are more likely to pick up than if it was a zip code from nowhereville, usa. thats a good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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