Writing for the Green Light

Five Close Encounters of the L.A. Kind

In this chapter, we’ll outline the most crucial aspect of selling your screenplay: selling yourself as a great writer. Not only will we discuss who you need to contact, but more importantly, how best to approach them. And if the idea of cold calls, small talk, or social gatherings makes your skin crawl, don’t worry; we’ll discuss ways you can fake confidence so you can best pitch your script—and yourself—in a way that builds your reputation and gets the right people in Hollywood paying attention.

The Hollywood Schmooze Game

In an idealized world, your script alone should be indicative of your screenwriting talent and potential. But in the real life day-to-day hustle of Hollywood, your script is only ...