Screenwriting : Currently Seeking Agent by Megan Grosch

Queries all come down to the concept. So the logline needs to be the most amazing thing they have read all month.

Thanks for the comment, William! Would you mind checking out my two log lines I’ve posted and provide feedback?

Don’t have a ton of experience with this, but I would suggest (if you haven’t) doing some research on the recipients, to ensure they are connected to content similar to what you are pitching. Good luck! I’d love to keep up with you on the process. It’s definitely something I’ll be looking to do soon.

Thanks Nkosi, I’ll update you on an successes I have! Please do the same!

Much appreciated. Will do!

Thanks for the information, Dan! I’ll look into it.

Be sure read that thread, Megan Grosch - its chock-full of real world advice. The biggest of which is: don't try to get an agent! As a new writer, a manager, maybe; but agents (and their assistants) will not be interested! Agents are salespeople, and they want something they can sell (a new writer is NOT it). Managers are about guiding careers, so that's a better bet than an agent.

Hi! You might like to listen to Stage 32 - 'How to Master Query Letters & Cold Calls to Get Past the Gatekeeper' - it is a fantastic webinar that will tell you how to write a logline and so much more. I am also searching for a manager to help direct my career - there are loads of great webinars that will help.

Hey Megan Grosch - great to have you here! Glad we can link up. I am the Director of Script Services at Stage 32. I would be happy to help you in your search for representation. I've helped more than a few writers on the platform find a manager and I would be happy to lend my thoughts if you email me at j.mirch@stage32.com

The old industry adage is "you don't need an agent until people can't believe you don't already have one".

You can easily end up spending as much time and effort trying to get the attention of reps as you would researching and contacting producers directly. Don't be afraid to do their job yourself.

There's also the issue that agents aren't cloned in a factory. They come in all shapes and sizes with various levels of skill and access. A lot are just collecting content and scatter-gunning it against the wall. They often don't have the level of access and influence people imagine.

Basically, don't wait for representation or feel you're dead in the water because you don't have it. Get out there and sell yourself until people desperately want to cash in.

To pile onto what CJ Walley said. The reason the WGA was so willing to have a protracted battle with agents was that 70% of work/leads/contracts is generated without the involvement of an agent. This isn’t me saying this, it was the result of a WGA survey.