I've read online that agencies and movie studios will use some kind of AI program to manage all submissions and humans might never even have to read query letters or even scripts, unless the software decides the screenplay is good.
What is the truth about this? What kind of programs will they be and will it mean that new screenwriters will no longer stand a chance to get their screenplays at least seen by someone(meaning spec screenwriting is dead)?
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Victor, forget this stuff... Make connections. Network. Build relationships. Hone your craft. Research. Do your due diligence. Know where and with whom your work may fit. Think strategically. Pitch directly and specifically, and in person when ready (via Skype). Get to know human beings. Lol! :)
Chris Platt, Dan? :p sorry, our eyes just fell on that one.
Most execs and agencies already don't read query letters so in a way this program wouldn't change things much from how they are now. But good scripts are meant to provoke emotion which computers can't experience, unless if they can somehow in the future like in Blade Runner. This idea sounds a little out there, not sure where you came across it. And think, if it ever did happen then agents and execs would be out of a job, so they'd probably try and stop it.
There are exceptions, thankfully. I've written/optioned a spec script called Stand Tall, based on the true story of John Perkins, a black minister who risked his life to bring civil rights to his people in 70's Mississippi. John, author of "Let Justice Roll Down", has been the White House guest of every U.S. President since Nixon.
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I guess the AI program should be something like this:
If (Producer_knows_the_Scriptwriter == True)
{
ProduceFilm();
}
else
{
return null;
}
As my man Dan M points out, millions are spent and people lose jobs. So Mr Studio head, don't rely on people let's get a PC to risk your job.