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Loglines that have an ironic twist can be the most effective #logline #screenplay #writer #Filmmaker #queryletter

When pitching a TV series keep in mind that you are pitching a “world”. A world in which there are an endless amount of stories to be told. Then you get to syndication and that’s when the money is made, so keep that angle in mind.

I would say that 50% of query letters I receive don’t contain a logline. Which means there’s nothing to help me decide if a script is intriguing to me. So strange! John Zaozirny @johnzaozirny

Avoid simultaneously pitching multiple projects to producers. The ugly truth is that we think most screenplays are not good, so what are the chances they all are? It’s too much work trying to figure it out. Employ a highly focused strategy instead #screenplay #writerscommunity #filmmaker #producer #consulting

1) Name of Exec

2) Title (if has one)

3) Company name

4) Dear Mr./Ms.

5) Ego Boost

6) Format (TV/Movie)

7) Genre

Title

9) Logline

10) Actor Suggestion

11) Director Suggestion

12) Comps (use only successful comps)

13) Offer Synopsis/Pitch Deck/Script

14) Name/email/phone number

15) PS. Accolades for script (won Sundance, etc)

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Your query letter needs to be short and laser-focused with all the relevant info included ie: Format/genre/logline/cast-director suggestion/comparable successful projects #query #screenplay #filmmaker #writingcommunity

One big disconnect between writers and producers is that writers want to use more words and producers want them to use less #writingcommunity #screenplay #scipt #screenwriting #consulting #filmproducing

People who have never visited Southern California think that because they see palm trees, ocean, and sunshine that it is a tropical paradise, but it’s really a desert climate, hot and dry during the day and cold at night. Even the palm trees are not real, they are all imported from Hawaii. Life is really an illusion so be careful what you believe #itsallanillusion #screenplay #beliefs #screenwriter #producer

Loglines that have an ironic twist can be most effective.

#logline #screenplay #writer #Filmmaker #queryletter