Introduce Yourself : Good morning, by Gaby Day

Welcome to the community, Gaby Day. Congratulations on winning the awards! How many scripts do you have in your portfolio?

Thanks Maurice, I appreciate it! This is my first script published and I have a second screenplay that I'm working on currently..

Best of luck to you, Gaby!

You're welcome, Gaby Day. Ok, cool. I suggest building up your portfolio with scripts before looking for an agent. Or even a manager. They'll most likely want to see a portfolio, not just one or two scripts. A lot of times writers get managers before agents.

Here's a blog and article I think you should check out:

www.stage32.com/blog/managers-vs-agents-top-industry-reps-explain-the-di...

https://screencraft.org/blog/agent-or-manager-a-primer-for-screenwriters/

I also suggest building relationships/networking with producers, directors, writers, etc. on Stage 32 in the meantime. Who knows? You might build a relationship with a producer/etc. who recommends you to an agent down the line.

Here are blogs on networking: www.stage32.com/blog/tags/networking-41

Hi Gaby! Wow! Congratulations on all the success your scripts are having. It's never too early or too late to find an agent, but I would encourage you to buy pitch sessions here with Lit Managers (who are more helpful with your creative process and will arrange meetings for you with producers AND help you find an agent). It's an opportunity to get great and actionable feedback, make an impression, and -- who knows— maybe find a manager. Nice to meet you!

Thanks for the advice Maurice.

Thanks Brian!

Thanks David. I really appreciate that. Thanks for the info.

You're welcome, Gaby Day.

Hi Gaby Day! Our CEO has some great tips in this YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCP7s6Zz88c

Gaby Day congrats on launching a successful career. I’m going to suggest something counter to most folks: agent hunting is fine but consider producing one of your scripts (as well). Waiting for representation is a tricky, often frustrating game made a little more palatable if you’re ALSO producing your own films. Becoming a filmmaker opens many doors that might otherwise be closed to a writer. A shift in paradigm means thinking of your options not as either or — but as both or multiple career options. ✌

Thanks Amanda!

Thanks Fran! :)

Hey @Gaby Day, 12 festival awards is some great momentum that could surely stir up interest in your projects and your talents!

Cool! Good to know. Totally, rt? Thanks Pat Alexander

can also be nerve racking .It recently won a Coppenhagen Tribeca FilmFest Award the day before yesterday. Pat Alexander