I wanted to get some thoughts on this. How should I write a query letter when I have no screen writing credits? Should I just talk about only the project or should I talk about my self-publishing endeavor, book and comic book? Should I be completely done with the rewrite of the script or query now and finish while I wait for a reply? Thank you for your thoughts on this matter.
Screenwriting : Query When No Writing Credit by Forrest Rawls
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What Lisa said: the query is all about the script you wan them to read, nothing else really matters. That's why there are all of these threads on loglines: that's the bait that will hook the production company or manager.
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Agree with Lisa and William. Content wins the day.
Now that I have information about a query letter. How would I apply for a screenwriting job without having credits to speak of? Do I just wait until I sell a script to apply for other jobs or should I write a query structured letter when applying?
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Your spec script is your application, there are no other ways to apply for an assignment. They read your spec scripts and think you are the right person to write a specific assignment.
Thank you, it looks like I still have a lot of work to do.
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Example (may have posted this before): A couple of years ago I was hired to write the remake of a hit horror film from the 1980s (hasn't been made yet). This film was known for being funny in a sick twisted way. The producer had read some script of mine about a decade ago, I don't even know what it was... but he liked it and remembered it. So he asked to read something more recent and I sent him a script. I didn't know I was up for this rewrite, I just thought he was looking for a script to buy. I sent him a sci fi action film with a human and non human bickering team. You may not have noticed from my posts, but I'm a smart ass. That shows up in my scripts, too. So his development VP read the script, loved it and passed it up to him, and he called me to come in and pitch how I might do a remake of this hit 80s film. I have no idea how many other people they interviewed, but I got the job. I think much of that had to do with that funny/scary sci fi script I gave them. It was similar to the 80s film in tone. So that's how it usually works for me: some producer who remembers something I wrote wants to read a new sample (my resume) and then I go in to pitch my take on their project (job interview) and they either hire me or someone else to fill the position.