14The Kitchen Sink

Insights, Guidance and Advice

Over the course of the many interviews conducted for this book, a great deal of wisdom and knowledge had been generously imparted to me by the agents, managers and executives who agreed to share their experiences with me, as well as the writers who so generously stepped into my Screenwriter Spotlights. While not all of it fits neatly into a particular chapter, a lot of it seemed all too valuable to leave out. With that in mind, I’m sharing it, organized by topic, with you here.

General Advice from Industry Professionals

Manager Chris Cook told me:

I’ve seen so many people who have struggled for so long who then made it. And then I’ve also seen people who have struggled so long and then didn’t ...

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