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When to talk about your idea

February 4, 2011 Monsterpocalypse, Preacher, Producers, Psych 101

Lawrence Turman suggests asking random people for their opinions of your concept. Great idea for a producer, but potentially a bad idea for a screenwriter.

The One-Month Manager

October 19, 2010 Film Industry, Producers, Psych 101, QandA

What’s a reasonable amount of time to give your manager to read a draft of your script? It sometimes takes this screenwriter’s manager up to a month.

How many times can a meeting get pushed?

October 15, 2010 Film Industry, Producers, Psych 101, QandA

General meetings aside, how many pushes merits cause for concern regarding interest in you/your idea?

Should a screenwriter pay for notes?

June 30, 2010 Education, Producers, QandA

If you can’t find that one smart reader amid your circle, it’s possible that you’d benefit from paying someone. I don’t have any names to recommend, but if I were in your place, I’d look for a few things.

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