Writer's Guide to Hollywood Producers, Directors, and Screenwriter's Agents, 1999-2000 (Writer's Guide): Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over!

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Summary: This book was a big disappointment
Review: It's big and thick and looks like it might have a lot of information, until you put it to use and find out it's so cluttered with errors. Many of the people I contacted as a result of this book were miffed, having been listed without consultation. I checked the author's screenwriting credits and found he had none. Perhaps next time he should learn a little more about the profession before he writes a how-to book about it. A big thumbs down from me.

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Summary: I was quite underwhelmed by this book
Review: Perhaps if you knew nothing about Hollywood and screenwriting, this book might help you a little. I've taken several classes and written four scripts, and I found all of the information extremely basic and below the level need for someone ready to break into the business. I thought it would be helpful with all the agent listings, but they mostly tell you to contact the agency for submission policies anyway, which is really no help at all, making it an expensive telephone book. I also think the book could have been cut back on some - the "war stories" are nothing new and really aren't helpful at all. The stuff about LA really belongs in a guidebook and not in a screenwriting book; that just seemed like a lot of padding.

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Summary: The most straightforward, informative book I've ever read.
Review: Skip Press has miraculously taken a very complicated industry and made it accessible with his Writer's Guide. I have had recent successes that are directly related to his sage advice. This book is head and shoulders above most of its type, and an indispensable tool for the aspiring writer

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Summary: Writers Guide to Hollywood.
Review: Skip Press's book offers a valuable guide to the Hollywood maze. By offering information about the kind of projects agents, producers and directors have done in the past, along with their comments about what they're interested in, this book takes away some of the guess work out of who to submit a project to.

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Summary: Helpful Guide To Hollywood
Review: Skip Press's book offers a valuable guide to the Hollywood maze. By offering information about the kind of projects agents, producers and directors have done in the past, along with their comments about what they're interested in, this book takes away some of the guess work out of who to submit a project to.

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Summary: The most honest and helpful book I've read on the subject.
Review: Skip's book has opened the doors to Hollywood for me, literally. As a novelist outside of L.A., who has recently written my first screenplay, Skip's advice and honest reviews of producers and agents has been right on the money. Because of this book, I have one producer seriously interested, and two who are reasonably excited. If you're seriously interested in selling your screenplay, this is a must buy

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Summary: The best book there is if you're trying to get an agent.
Review: Skip's book is perhaps the best book there is if you're a nobody trying to get an agent. It's the only book I've read that gives an updated appraisal of the needs (and quirks) of agencies. Ever-accessible, Skip will even answer an e-mail question if you buy the book (few people in Holly will be bothered with anything)!

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Summary: Invaluable tool for anyone wanting to break into Hollywood!
Review: Skip's book, The Writer's Guide, has become the book that I carry around with me! I refer to it for everything, including lessons on etiquette when contacting agents or production companies. The response I have received for all of my scripts after heeding his advice in this book is overwhelming. Eight out of ten production companies have requested my screenplays, and I am certain this would have never happened without his book! He tailors each agent or producers needs specifically, so a writer can pin-point exactly who is right for a particular project. Anyone who wants to make contacts in this industry should not only read this book, but keep it with them throughout their career!

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Summary: Invaluable tool for anyone wanting to break into Hollywood!
Review: Skip's book, The Writer's Guide, has become the book that I carry around with me! I refer to it for everything, including lessons on etiquette when contacting agents or production companies. The response I have received for all of my scripts after heeding his advice in this book is overwhelming. Eight out of ten production companies have requested my screenplays, and I am certain this would have never happened without his book! He tailors each agent or producers needs specifically, so a writer can pin-point exactly who is right for a particular project. Anyone who wants to make contacts in this industry should not only read this book, but keep it with them throughout their career!

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Summary: The new edition
Review: The 2nd edition of this book will appear later this year. It will have an extra 64 pages and much better information than the first, including an interview with Dan Petrie Jr., current president of the Writers Guild of America, west. I've also found that many more producers are willing to be listed in the book. I got ZERO negative comments from agents and producers listed last year. If you own the first book when you buy the second and let me know, I'll answer two free questions.