Screenwriting : Manager Query Email: What Do You Include? by Leonardo Ramirez 2

Hey, Leonardo Ramirez 2. I haven't emailed managers, but here's what I put in a query letter:

I think of a catchy subject line.

I like to start a query letter with "Hi, _________,"

I'll put something like "How are you doing?" or something catchy. Then I let the person (executive, director, producer, etc.) know why I'm emailing.

After that, I mention the logline. Some script leads tell you that the producers, companies, etc. only accept loglines in query letters, so I exclude a synopsis.

If the script leads say the producers, companies, etc. are open to more than a logline, I include a short synopsis. Sometimes I also put what's special/unique about the script (usually just one sentence) and a small paragraph about how many characters are in the script, how many locations are in the script, etc., but I like to keep my query letters brief, so I usually don't add those things. Producers, agents, etc. get a lot of query letters, so they don't have time to read a long query letter.

Next, I mention that a treatment and a pitch deck are available, then I thank the person for hearing my pitch.

I end the email with my name and contact info.

And I'm always experimenting with ways to write a query letter.

Great info Maurice Vaughan! How has this format worked for you?

I've gotten script requests and made connections, Leonardo Ramirez 2.

That's awesome Maurice Vaughan - It reads very "down-to-earth" and yet professional. I really like it. And I agree...short is better.

Question Maurice Vaughan - do you include some kind of bio?

I used to include a bio, Leonardo Ramirez 2, but it made my query letters too long.

Gotcha. Thanks so much Maurice Vaughan - great stuff!

You're welcome, Leonardo Ramirez 2. Thanks. I like the "Guardians of the Galaxy Meets Zootopia" subject line idea. Thanks.

Thanks Maurice Vaughan !

You're welcome, Leonardo Ramirez 2.

Keep it short, because that will minimize the probability that there is any typo, or something else the reader dislikes.

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Oh wow Anthony Catino - I'll check it out. Thanks!

Great advice Göran Johansson - thank you!