Post by Vits on Mar 12, 2020 10:01:40 GMT
There's no mention of Spielberg in the video, so I don't know how/why you made the connection.
This is good advice if you want studios to hire you to write film adaptations and/or re-write a draft. Also if you want networks to hire you to be a part of a writers room when the TV pilot has already been written. There's nothing wrong with any of that, but there are plenty of writers who prefer writing their owns scripts when they get an idea. Finish your script and try to sell it to a studio. If they look hesitant because you're an unknown, use salesman strategies to convince them. If this doesn't work, offer yourself as a writer for hire like Shannan is describing. You'll be able to say all the genres you can write without sounding vague, because you have printed evidence on your hands. If this doesn't work either, try to sell it to an independent director/producer. They'll definitely be more open-minded. If it works and the movie becomes successful, go that studio again and see how they reply.
This is good advice if you want studios to hire you to write film adaptations and/or re-write a draft. Also if you want networks to hire you to be a part of a writers room when the TV pilot has already been written. There's nothing wrong with any of that, but there are plenty of writers who prefer writing their owns scripts when they get an idea. Finish your script and try to sell it to a studio. If they look hesitant because you're an unknown, use salesman strategies to convince them. If this doesn't work, offer yourself as a writer for hire like Shannan is describing. You'll be able to say all the genres you can write without sounding vague, because you have printed evidence on your hands. If this doesn't work either, try to sell it to an independent director/producer. They'll definitely be more open-minded. If it works and the movie becomes successful, go that studio again and see how they reply.