Screenwriting : Re-pitching by Anthony Lucas

I think turnover is really pretty high among those who do first readings at these places and so I would think that next year would be acceptable.

As soon as you've finished and edited the next major draft. "No" is just an opportunity to make it better.

Pass is a pass. move on.

Like in The Godfather - Never ask a 2nd favor after you've been refused the 1st.

I hope you do win an Academy Award. I know someone who won one and I think his wife stuck it behind her old bowling trophies.

Pam - at 16 kilos, the Oscar statue makes a damn good door stop. All the best on your quest.

Pamela. I don't say anything unless I mean it.

I got a Pass last year but kept the relationship alive, and now they're primed for next time. When you do get a Yes on something else I imagine doors will open to your other work.

I only send them something else if they leave that door open (e.g. "Not for us, but feel free to submit in the future.") or if another script might be a good match for them (usually sent several months later)

never go back with the SAME project. but if you have a diff one, wait 2-3 months and try again with the new project.

Make researches before pitching to a company, to be sure those are the kind of contents they're looking for.

I used to keep a list of everyone I sent a script to and when I finished my next script I would make sure they were the first to know. The first script I sold was to a producer who passed on three of my previous screenplays I sent him. He recommended me to another producer who hired me to adapt a novel. Spec screenplays are a calling card so if someone requests a script you made a new contact in the business so even if they passed on it the script did it's job.