Screenwriting : How to sell a script? by Basil Fahl

How are you doing, Basil Fahl?

These resources might help you sell your scripts:

Screenwriting Staffing (https://www.screenwritingstaffing.com/premium-membership). You can also apply for writing gigs. Some of the leads on Screenwriting Staffing are free, but there's a $19.99 monthly fee for more leads and extra features.

Script Revolution (https://www.scriptrevolution.com/). It’s free to post your scripts on this site, but you can get extra features for $9.99 per month (Rockstar status).

These resources could help you get an agent or manager:

https://www.scriptreaderpro.com/screenwriting-managers/

https://www.networkisa.org/isaconnect

IMDb Pro has managers and agents you can look up (https://pro.imdb.com/signup/index.html?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpro.imdb.com%2F%3...). IMDb Pro costs $19.99 a month. There's a 30-day free trial though.

TIP 1: Here's a tip for selling scripts (or getting an agent or manager): Build relationships with people on Stage 32 (in the Lounges and through direct messages). One of the benefits of building relationships is, you could get opportunities to pitch your scripts, which could lead to you selling your scripts. Or building relationships could lead to you getting an agent or manager.

And don't just build relationships with people on here. Maintain those relationships (continue to get to know those people, check in on them to see how they're doing, support their projects, etc.).

TIP 2: Have a great logline and a great synopsis for each script.

Here's how... be better than everyone else.

How? Here's how...follow trends...yup...don't care what anyone says (they must be studio sweethearts which they ain't) So what's a trend? Vampires are coming back, werewolves follow and as always contained thriller (but the catch is - make it smart)...this is starters evergreen within commercial industry...

Maurice, thank you so much for your advice! I already know about scriptreaderpro (it's really helpful). I hope other are good too. And I'll try to follow your tips.

Cheers,

Basil

Thank you, Danny for the respond! Of course, because if the script isn't good nobody will buy it :)

Kiril, thanks for the answer! I still believe that I will sell finished scripts without vampires and werewolves. But over the years, it may be necessary to listen to your advice =)

You're welcome, Basil Fahl. Hope the resources and tips help you out.

Danny has given you some good advice - be so damn good that no body can compete.

Dan G - I don't know the source of your stats, but I think you're pretty close or even a little optimistic. When I look at all the low grade factory films being currently made, I wonder.

First port of call. Make it as perfect as you can. Second stick it on scriptrevolution.com

Dan Maxx...10M for a screenplay??

Dear Dan Guardino, thanks for the advice! I'll keep writing without thinking about giving up :)

Dear Doug, thank you for the support!

Craig, now I know one more helpful website. Thanks to you!

Dear Dan MaxXx, I heard about tens of thousands $ per script. Is that the real industry price for most scripts?

Who of you, professional screenwriters, can tell the approximate realistic payment?

Having done time in the studios, I can share that if a studio buys your script, and it's your first sale they may only pay WGA minimum + 10% (the 10% covers your agents fee); if your script is really hot or there's a bidding war you'll get more, or if you have a great agent he, she will negotiate more; your selling price increases with each sale which means your storytelling form and ideas need to be upper tier. If you sell to an indie producer or company that is not WGA signatory the sale price is whatever is offered and accepted.

Demand whatever you feel its worth. They can just say yes or no. But consider you may walk away with nothing in that case. All depends how bad they want your script.