Dewayne Edwards's Lounge Discussions

Dewayne Edwards TV or Film?

Some places to start:

https://www.wgfoundation.org/fellowship-writing-programs-for-screenwriters-masterlist

Some more and probably a few repeats:

https://lauridonahue.com/resources/a-curated-list-of-the-most-worthwhile...

I would. And I sometimes do. But that is just me. It is a quick way of letting them know a bit about you but that is just my opinion. What do others say?

Sounds fine to me, Dewayne Edwards.

Depends on the deliverables. If in email, links tend to trip spam filters and people will never see your mail. If in a bio on a pdf, maybe, if relevant to what you're pitching - e.g., if you're pitching romance and all your credits are horror, then don't include the link. In general, they only care about the story you're pitching. If you have recent and relevant titles, just include the titles in the bio.

Definitely check out the Turn & Burn structure, Tucker Teague.

Ah-hah! CJ Walley you've done the structure comparison infographic I was thinking of on your Turn and Burn structure post - I knew I'd seen it somewhere :-)

Hey, I would consider doing the Nutshell Technique method as well.

Michael Hague is also very good. I've seen him present here in NY as well as in Austin, Texas. John Truby has a masterclass lecture on genres, which can usually be found on YouTube.

CJ Walley thanks for that.

Hey, Jackson Reid Williams. Congratulations on having your first script made into a movie!

Stage 32 has a Financing/Crowdfunding Lounge (www.stage32.com/lounge/fundraising) and Financing Blogs (www.stage32.com/blog/tags/financing-85) you might wanna check it.

Hi Jackson Reid Williams

Hi Jack!, some really good stuff going on. Congrats all around. :)

Congrats! Keep up the good work.

Hi, Jackson. Congrats on your success. Would be happy to connect/network. Have to check out Girl In The Pool. Talk to you soon!

Hey, Dewayne Edwards. I've done both, and they've both helped me rewrite my pitches and scripts. The Feature Script Read/30-minute Talk with Executive REALLY helped me make my pitch and script better (www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Stage-32-Feature-Script-Read-30-min...). So, I pick Feature Read/Talk.

I would personally start with the pitch session. If it only helps you move forward, I say do this before doing a script reading.

I've only done the written pitches, Dewayne Edwards. I will say that I enjoyed the 30 minute talk (which turned into 45) because you have a little more time to get to know the executive and make your script better. That's the route I would take.

I can't even tell you how many rejections I've received throughout the years. Always keep fine tuning your work, your writing skills, and query, query, query, as many companies, and agents you can. And if you know someone in the industry, or if you know someone who knows someone else, don't hesitate in asking for advice or even some help in guiding you in a certain direction. It took me several years to land an agent and it lasted for two years until we parted ways. It took another year or so to land yet another agent. While this response may sound negative or critical, the point I'm trying to make is simple. While one door in life closes, there are always several others that will pop up.

Building relationships/networking, Dewayne Edwards. That's how I got a manager back in 2009.