Screenwriting : Kentwood slaughter by Karl Spencer

Karl Spencer

Kentwood slaughter

"Karl Spencer - Award-Worthy Screenwriter, Actor & Producer bringing terror to life with 'Kentwood Slaughter' - upcoming horror game-changer" starving for greatness and I know getting rejected is part of this but I'm ready to learn from my mistakes and get better no matter how much times I get rejected idk when idc where or how but my story will eventually get out

Anthony Moore

Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but you are not the only writer out there who believes that they have the next hot commodity. Who told you that you "will blow minds and expectations"? As a mentor, I have read many screenplays where the screenwriter thought that they had the next Alien or Nightmare on Elm Street, only to give them a serious dose of reality. But even bad movies get made - I'm looking at you Sharknado!

You want to bypass all the gatekeepers and get your work into the hands of an executive. So does everyone else. If a producer allowed everyone who thought their work was good to put their script on their desk, the pile would reach the moon. That's why they have contest, professional readers, feedback, and unlisted phone numbers. To weed out the 95% from the 5% that are actually good. Without proof that your writing skills are up to par, what "1 major person" is going to take your project from script to film?

If you're that sure - If you can afford it, got to an in-person Pitchfest. You can meet people in the industry who can pass on your script if you can sell them on it.

My advice - "Empty your cup." If you already believe that you have the next best thing since sliced bread, then you may be highly disappointed later on.

Have someone, NOT a friend or member of your family, read your script and give honest feedback. Feedback can tell you exactly what's right and what's wrong with your writing. Be ready to act on it. Rewrite. Rewrite. Rewrite. And perfect.

Enter a few free or low cost contests, if you can't even place top 10 in them, then you may want to continue to work on your craft. Having a few contest wins can help with your career. An industry insider will take you more seriously.

Its a rough business out there. Be ready for a lot of rejection. But I wish you well.

Good Luck.

Marty Howe

Post the screenplay on your profile page. Let us know when you do this, then we can read it.

CJ Walley

You want to skip the line in front of tens of thousands of other screenwriters, many of whom have been slogging away at this for years, go straight to the heads of the system, have complete creative control, and this is how you format and proofread your post?

You gotta be better than this, dude. You gotta slow down and get your stuff in order. I'm being blunt because you're either going to go out there and blacklist yourself or burn out due to the lack of a response you'll inevitably get.

You're on a ten year minimum journey now. Pace yourself.

Phil Clarke

100% this. ^^^^^

Francisco Castro

Completely agreement with CJ Walley.

As a writer, @KarlSpencer, everything you write is a representation of who you are as a writer. If you can't write a simple blog post without grammatical errors, how can anyone give you "creative control" much less read your script?

Karl Spencer

@ Anthony Moore I understood what you saying you speaking the real but confidence hard work faith and the passion for what you love dividie me from most people.If I believe my story number 1 dats good confidence if I fail get rejected doesn't matter all dat matters is I believe in my self and I will continue to do dat no matter what but thanks for the wake up call

Marty Howe

Can we please read it. Upload it.

Anthony Moore

Karl Spencer I agree with Marty Howe. Post your first 10 pages and see what the people say. Good or bad, you will at least be able to get some honest feedback.

(If you don't have a thick skin, then you don't want my opinion. Because sometimes I can be a little too honest.)

Drongo Bum

Good luck with this. I wish you all the best.

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