Screenwriting : Managers and Agents. by Paul Mortsolf

Thanks for the heads up.

First off, make sure this is a legit meeting and etched in stone, because any manager or agent you contact will call the head of that studio to verify your story and that you can in fact meet with this person if you sign with a manager or agent. A manager is a better way to go. Agents usually only come into the picture once there is a deal in place to sell a script. A manager developes careers. They help guide and plan your career. They give feedback on your writing and will help plan strategy. If a deal is eniment they can bring in an agent or entertainment attorney to seal the deal. You can contact agencies and any interested party will get back to you and want specific details.

Paul, yrs ago I had a meeting with John Malkovich's producing partner -- so I worked through my entertainment lawyer. You can get a lawyer to act as your agent for this meeting. Good luck with it.

i'm confused. first you say, "I can set up this meeting..." and then you say, "can help me get this meeting set up."

@Lisa. poor choice of words on my part. I'm guessing lack of sleep. The situation is hard to explain really without going into a long detailed story. Once I have some sort of representation I can set this meeting up. Until then it's just is an opportunity that floats out of reach.

Contact Joey Tuccio joey@stage32.com he'll know as he has tons of connections with managers and agents. Good luck.

@Ron. I agree with everything that you are saying. That's why this is so odd. I didn't seek this out, it landed in my lap through a personal connection. Most of it was set up before I even knew about it. It seems like he is willing to take a look at my work as a favor to his friend but wants me to have someone else in the industry that can at least take a look at my work to see if I'm ready for that. I was in the room while they were on the phone. He doesn't owe me anything and could've told me to take a hike.

Thank you Sylvia. Thank you very much.

@Ron. I do appreciate all the information that you are sharing with me about this. You don't sound negative at all, just practical and realistic. Just don't want to let this opportunity pass on the slim chance that something positive can come from it. I really do appreciate all of the information that everyone has shared with me on this.

Ron's helpful comments reminded me of an article I recently read -- about all the different things industry people will say that sound encouraging to a writer --- but are really a disguised version of "NO." Oh, boy!

Thank you Ron... your comments resonated with me as well.