How to Pitch and Sell Your Screenplay

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Summary: It really helped me
Review: I am a freelance writer with a career that has been other places for some time. I watched the DVD in conjuction with coming back into a writing gig, as I had a story idea I have been mulling over for some time. Before calling some major publications I watched the DVD and it made all the difference in the world!

Having never pitched a story the DVD told me what I have to know, how to present myself and what to say when the conversation got into trouble.

I already knew my story inside and out and I am a great talker so I made the call. Using the tips I learned I successfully picthed my idea and negotiated a second glance into my story.

This movie is a great value to anyone wanting to freshen up or further their career. If you are not experienced at pitching it is a "must see" immediately!

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Summary: Snatch This One, Now!
Review: Pay attention folks. All true. A DC native, I've been trying to break in for 4 years with the same outcome. I get to someone to move my scripts, they see something wrong in my work or I say something dumb and it's over.

Suggested to me by a friend, the info in this video has finally put me in the grasp of real success. (And I'm not just saying that, I'll explain later.)

First, if you want slick production value turn on MTV, Hype Williams can hook you up. The "Dragnet" style is "just the facts." The interviewer's flat but the interviewee is fantastic. Laurie Scheer. She takes apart pitches in seconds. She's all pro... Thank God! Tired of posers who talk but have never done.

This video is an absolute TREASURE TROVE of information. It tells you...

1. The books and software to buy for writing a script.
2. What texts to buy to market your script.
3. The proper way to present your script so folks don't think "Amateur!"
4. The proper way to pitch your script... On the phone/In e-mail/In person.
5. What steps to take once a studio is interested.

And the resources they quote, even with my skimpy knowledge, I recognized as industry standard. "Final Draft, Hollywood Creative Directory, etc."

And it's fun! You watch actual script pitches from real writers. Some weak, some great! (I'd option some of these ideas.) Hope they registered with WGA.

Anyway, I normally don't bother writing reviews but as a result of the advice in this DVD I have a major Hollywood development person ready to hand out my new horror script. So, I gotta give this DVD love!