The object of finding an agent or producers is to have them shop and eventually pay you for your work. Not pay them to shop your work before they've secured a paying gig. If someone asks you for good faith money or a retainer or any financial remuneration in advance, put on your running shoes and head for the hills.
In all my years, I've never pitched a script nor ever needed to. That's what my agent does. and as long as he's making money off my work, he'll keep me on as a client.
the worst are websites claiming they can produce your movies for a fee.
Pam, pitch - not that I remember. Talked about it at some seminars, retreats & such where an Agent asked me if I would let him read my stuff. It was off to the races from there.
I'm seeing this trend everywhere and I think it's just wrong.
Same thing kept happening when I was in a dance group and we performed at salsa festivals more and more organizers wanted us to pay to be able to perform and that's just wrong.
Looks like the same kind of stuff is happening in the movie world.
Let's hope we can get things going in the right direction.
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Vital. Legitimate producers and managers don't do that and WGA Agents can't.
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Professional agencies, agents, managers etc won't ask for a fee. But many writers happen to encounter the type who do. It's similar to all the "filmmakers" who wanted me to work for free. Unethical, but it happens.
Pam - I didn't pitch nothin', he approached me. Exciting? Well kinda...I was waiting to get into the Men's room.
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Vital, it may work that way in Slovenia - but not here.