Independents: Once the industry reopens, then what? What impact will it have on new writers? Will it be easier or harder for submitting scripts?

Independents: Once the industry reopens, then what? What impact will it have on new writers? Will it be easier or harder for submitting scripts?

Click here for a recap of what is needed to submit your script, and steps you can take on your own to determine if development of your project meets industry standards.

Note: There is little doubt that after 5 months of no activity, meeting the demand for original and creative content for both the domestic and international markets have not diminished… but increased.

  • ?Now is the time to take steps on your own to review and evaluate if your project meets the needs of the companies you wish to submit to.

?Click here for a recap of what is needed to submit your script, and steps you can take on your own to determine if development of your project meets industry standards.

  • ?Assistance is available if needed.

?Some questions we’ve received from Independents…

Q: What impact will it have on new writers?

A: So far there are no indications anything will change for Independents when it comes to submitting scripts. Based on the new agreement, for new writers just like existing writers, the new agreement will benefit everyone.

Q: Do I still need an agent or Executive Producer to submit my script? Will it be easier or harder for submitting scripts?

A: Absolutely! But not to worry. In past years finding someone to help you was like a scene from Mission Impossible.

No longer is that the case.?There are executives all over the place that can assist you. It can be done and is done every day. You just need to decide who you want to assist you.

  • Make sure you do your research and check the credits (check imdb.com) of those wanting to assist you.

If assistance is needed, speak with our lead executives Susan Flanagan.

Q: What is the first document a Development Executive at a film, streaming, cable, or broadcast company will want to review?

A: Your script is not the only or even the first document a Development Executives will read. The first document they will review is your Development Package,

·???????? What is a Development Presentation (DP)?A DP is a concise overview of how your project meets the creative, entertainment, and production needs of the company you’re submitting to.

·???????? Sample?of what a Development Presentation looks like:?Sample-Video Dev. Presentation & SAR | BSI Films

·???????? What information to include in a DP??Click here to view the basic information required.

Click here for a recap of what is needed to submit your script, and steps you can take on your own to determine if development of your project meets industry standards. ?Assistance is available if needed.

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Mark Forbes

Award-winning Scottish Self-Shooting Filmmaker of Quiet on the Set: The Class Division in the Film Industry? Mother & Wild, Tristan v Christann, Memories of Mortlake

1 年

I do not think it will change at all. Most companies just want to know if its fully financed and how is attached.

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