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There Will Always Be A Market For A Script We Can’t Put Down

“There Will Always Be A Market For A Script We Can’t Put Down” Says Seth Renshaw. He worked in PR, media sales and then with CAA’s Marketing department before transitioning to film and television with David Dobkin’s Big Kid Pictures at Warner Bros.  He is currently the Head of Development at Benaroya Pictures, a writer of variou...
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Take A Writing Break If You’re Burnt Out

  • Yuli Masinovsky
  • .September 12, 2023
“Take A Writing Break If You’re Burnt Out” Says Manager Yuli Masinovsky:As part of our continuing series of interviewing top agents and managers in Los Angeles, we spoke with Yuli Masinovsky from Silver Lake Entertainment about how aspiring screenwriters are more likely to become working screenwriters. What does a screenwriter b...
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There Will Always Be A Market For A Script We Can’t Put Down

  • Seth Renshaw
  • .July 17, 2023
Seth Renshaw worked in PR, media sales and then with CAA’s Marketing department before transitioning to film and television with David Dobkin’s Big Kid Pictures at Warner Bros. As Director of Development at Benaroya Pictures, he is always looking for the next great project. What is the specific role of a Director Of Development?...
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Advice To Screenwriters

  • June 7, 2023
Manager Andrew Kersey’s - Advice To Screenwriters: “Develop Your Craft. Develop Your Voice And Your Time Will Come.”Andrew Kersey, who represents screenwriters, shares his insights into how screenwriters should deal with representation and prepare for a successful career in screenwriting.When should unrepresented screenwriters l...
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Pick Your Lane

Pick Your Lane: Lit Reps Weigh in on Screenwriting BrandAll too often, when I talk to my friends in representation, I hear some version of: “Writers who are looking to break in HAVE TO pick their lane.”Picking your lane is not, of course, literal. What my friends in representation are saying is: know what you write best, and foc...
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Make Them Forget They’re Reading A Script

  • Ralph Hershkowitz
  • .March 22, 2023
“Make Them Forget They’re Reading A Script” Says Manager Jonathan Hersh. How does a screenwriter become someone you want to work with?So much of it is a personal fit. I like working with writers that I get along with on a personal level. We’re going to be spending a lot of time together (mostly by phone) so it’s important that o...
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“Don’t Write Scripts, Write Movies” Says Manager Scott Carr

  • Scott Carr
  • .August 1, 2022
Literary manager Scott Carr talks about the screenwriter-manager-industry triad. What does a screenwriter in demand look like?Three words: Incoming call business.The goal with any writer is to position them in such a way that their work and reputation eventually garners proactive interest from film and TV producers, filmmakers, ...
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“Take Risks And Do Not Try To Replicate Others’ Styles”

  • Jay Glazer
  • .June 16, 2022
“Take Risks And Do Not Try To Replicate Others’ Styles” ROAR Manager Jay Glazer Advises Screenwriters:Jay Glazer is a manager/producer who represents creatives in film, television, & theatre. He worked at Brillstein Entertainment Partners & The Gersh Agency, where he started his professional career in the talent department.Jay r...
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The Biggest Misconception About The Film Industry Is That It Makes Sense

  • Chris Coggins
  • .March 31, 2022
“The Biggest Misconception About The Film Industry Is That It Makes Sense” Says Chris Coggins, Manager At Heroes And Villains:Chris Coggins’ film and TV experience spans development and production in the feature, television and digital space. She has worked for major companies including Escape Artists (Sony) and Luc Besson’s Eur...
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Managing Screenwriters - Andrea Dimity From Pannon Entertainment Inc.

  • Andrea Dimity
  • .February 18, 2022
We sat down with Andrea Dimity, founder of Pannon Entertainment Inc. to discuss the role managers play in building screenwriting careers, and what screenwriters can do to help them!We discussed the thorny issue of managers acting as producers, an advantage agents don’t have – officially. “There are times when it makes more sense...
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Exec Producer Of “The Meg” - What MUST Be In Your Screenwriting Contracts

  • Randy Greenberg
  • .January 26, 2022
Randy Greenberg, Executive Producer Of “The Meg” On What MUST Be In Your Screenwriting Contracts:Randy Greenberg has dealt with many contracts over time as they relate to screenwriters. He shares his thoughts on what screenwriters should look for before signing any contract.“Verbal contracts are not worth the paper they’re writt...
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I Want Your Writing To Sing To Me

  • Tracy Christian
  • .January 20, 2022
“I Want Your Writing To Sing To Me” Says Agent Tracy Christian From TCA:Tracy is a veteran talent agent with more than twenty years in the industry working in both the literary as well as talent space. Within the lit space she’s covered more than 500 hours of on-air primetime programming. TCA, her agency, features an internation...
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One Produced Script Does Not Guarantee A Career

  • Deborah Del Prete
  • .January 12, 2022
“One Produced Script Does Not Guarantee A Career.” Deborah Del Prete Tells Screenwriters:Veteran film producer and literary manager Deborah Del Prete sat down with us to share her thoughts on the state of the film business and how budding screenwriters can break in. Deborah has worked with some of the highest profile actors in t...
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Write Screenplays And Worlds That Are Close To You

  • Alex Creasia
  • .November 16, 2021
Alex Creasia is a Literary Manager and Producer at Pathfinder Media. He represents writers and directors around the globe focusing on all formats of TV, Film, books, podcasts and digital. Recently his company merged with UMedia an international finance and production services company to become their US branch. He spoke about how...
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Dedicated Talent Manager Markus Linecker On Working With His Screenwriter

  • Markus Linecker
  • .September 30, 2021
“A Negotiated Exchange Of Ideas.” Dedicated Talent Manager Markus Linecker On Working With His Screenwriter Clients:Boasting an impressive array of clients, Markus Linecker, Head Of Film & TV Development at Dedicated Talent Management, met with Creative Screenwriting Magazine to discuss how screenwriters can best attract and wor...
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How Screenwriters Can Work In The Film Business

  • Scott McConnell
  • .March 30, 2021
I was recently asked for advice on how screenwriters can break into the entertainment industry. My experience has mostly been in Los Angeles, but I believe that the following tips can be applied to wherever you are located.  The notes will especially focus on screenwriting and producing, which are my background and experience.Fi...
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When Do Screenwriters Know It’s Time For Representation?

  • Alexander Robb
  • .February 19, 2021
Literary Manager and producer Alexander Robb from Insignia Entertainment discusses the convoluted path of screenwriters getting a manager.I’m gonna take this from another angle. Some folks out there have a misconception of Hollywood as a place where you can have overnight success. Sometimes it seems like talent explodes, and it ...
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Navigating The Agent and Manager Conundrum

  • ISA Verified
  • .November 16, 2020
There’s a wall in Hollywood that every screenwriter stands before, staring up at its towering height with dread and discouragement. That blockade is built on the foundation of six words: We Do Not Accept Unsolicited Material. Etched on the stone surface, some dismissive legal jargon, “Material is only accepted for consideration ...
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Open Writing Assignments (OWAs) - Demystifying the Secret Club

  • Karisa Tate
  • .August 25, 2020
If you’re a screenwriter and you’ve ever thought — what's an open writing assignment? You are not alone. Although landing an open writing assignment (OWA) is one of the many ways screenwriters can go about making money (the holy grail in screenwriting), there’s still so much mystery surrounding them. In a sense, it’s a bit of a ...
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Following Up on Your Screenplay or Pilot Submissions

The other day, I was sitting across from a new client who came to me feeling frustrated that he sent out his screenplay to the few managers who asked for it, but not heard anything back. The screenplay had gone out two months before we met, and ever since he sent those initial emails off… nothing but crickets.“When’s the last ti...

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