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Position:Home>Performing Arts> I just finished writing my very first screen play for a short film, whats my nexQuestion: I just finished writing my very first screen play for a short film, whats my next step!? I have got nothing but great reviews from everyone I have shown even from the worst critics I could possibly find!. I am very confident in my work but I would like to know what I should do next!. I dont have a degree and make ok money!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Your next step depends on what you want to do!. Do you want to produce the movie!? Do you want to market the screenplay!? If you want to do the first, you can produce the film on your own if you have the technical know-how, or you can assemble a crew and have them do the production work or you can find a college nearby with a film department and advertise there for a film student to collaborate in making the film!. If you want to market the script, my first suggestion is to register it with the writers guild (you need not be a member) and most studios will not take unsolicited scripts, so you would need to find an agent, the writers guild has resources for that also!. You can also do an online search for “screenplay market” or “screenwriters market” but be cautious of places you find as many are rip-offs!. Do your research into any company before you send them work, and beware anyplace that asks for money, most legit agancies take work on spec!.Www@QuestionHome@Com If you're script is set in the current reality (ie!. no special effects, period costumes, etc) than it can be made anywhere, by any size production company!. Try entering it into legit script development competitions [research!!] or pitch it to local film companies!. Find out the contact information for all of the different film companies in your area!. Than call them and ask who is in charge of new script development, and ask if they are interested in receiving a treatment of your script!. Never send your work unsolicited!. If your script does get optioned than be prepared for changes!. You may be asked to make them, or they may hire somebody else to do them!. If you're worried about that than make sure to talk about that before you sign the final papers!. The other option is to make it yourself!. Rent a camera, hire actors (try aspiring student actors to keep the cost down- they may do it for free just to get the experience), and a director!. Any way that you end up doing it, you'll defiantly learn a lot! Break a leg!Www@QuestionHome@Com |