Writer’s Guide to Hollywood Producers, Directors, and Screenwriter’s Agents, 2002-2003: Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over!
Product Description
Now You Have a Friend in the Industry!
So you want to get into show business? In Hollywood, it’s not what you know, but who you know that counts. Whether your dream is to become a Hollywood writer or find the perfect producer to buy your script, at your fingertips are the insider hints and secrets you need to get discovered and succeed in this ultracompetitive industry. Hollywood guru and screenwriter Skip Press introduces you to hundreds of producers, directors, and agents and tells you how to reach them—by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail. You’ll learn how to:
·Market screenplays, novels, or short stories to the right people
·Tailor your proposal to the preferences of each producer, director, or agent
·Understand the real Hollywood and everything show business
·Find the best agent or manager
“Thoughtfully written, clearly laid out, and of great value to beginners and old-timers alike. This book combines fearless opinions and invaluable hard facts—both of which are hard to find in Hollywood.” —Gareth Wigan, co-vice chairman, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group
“An entertaining and valuable tool for anyone interested in show business.” —Paul Mason Sr., vice president of production, Viacom
“An invaluable resource for breaking into the movie and television business.” —Barbara Anne Hiser, Emmy-winning cable and network television producer
“An insightful guide to the intricate Hollywood network.” —Oliver Eberle, founder and CEO, ShowBIZData.com
“The bonus for readers of this book is that Skip Press is a good writer—accessible, clear, persuasive, motivating, and easy to understand.” —Jerry B. Jenkins, coauthor, the Left Behind series
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Category: Screenwriting Books | Posted by: brian on March 18, 2010
5 Comments to “Writer’s Guide to Hollywood Producers, Directors, and Screenwriter’s Agents, 2002-2003: Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over!”
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By Anonymous, March 18, 2010 @ 4:13 am
I love this book! Mr. Press has done a terrific job. I strongly recommend this book to anyone wanting to make a career as a screenwriter!
Rating: 5 / 5
By James Ossi, March 18, 2010 @ 6:16 am
I wrote a screenplay and didn’t know what to do next. I bought a bunch of books such as “The Writer’s Market” and they gave me a lot of data and good data. But, Skip Press’ book gave me a close look at who actually does what. I like that. I don’t want to send my romantic comedy to a company who makes horror movies or “X” movies. And, I wanted to have the names and addresses of the people I wanted to contact. He gave me that. (Sometimes the addresses were a little old.) Although other books are very good, I like this one because it gave me the most and the deepest.
In certain places this book is just fun to read because it’s really funny. But, with all the data, all the people that he personally interviewed, all the stuff… I just love this book.
James Ossi
Rating: 5 / 5
By James V Morganelli, March 18, 2010 @ 6:29 am
Skip Press’s Writer’s guide is an absolute must have. It goes far beyond other books on the market, by combining Skip’s expertise on crashing the gates of Hollywood and his commentaries on the best agents and producers working today. He tells you what they’re like, what they want, and how to get read by them. Skip lives the life – that’s the difference – he knows nearly everyone, and everyone knows him. He uses his experience and success as signposts to guide the rest of us on how we can do it too!
Rating: 5 / 5
By Norma Pulle, March 18, 2010 @ 8:58 am
If you’ve launched yourself on a screenwriting career, let this book be an essential part of it. As advertised, it really does offer tips and guides for a screenwriter to use to succeed in Hollywood.
The book is easy to read and, unlike many non-fiction, is fun and fascinating as well.
Skip Press shares with you, the reader, his phenomenal amount of inside information about the world we call Hollywood.
Rating: 5 / 5
By Dennis Venter, March 18, 2010 @ 11:15 am
As a professional writer in South Africa on an award winning sitcom, amongst others, I have endured constant battles to even have my feature scripts read in Hollywood – to a large degree because of Tinsel Town’s blinkered approach to writers who are not based in LA. It really is a business where WHO you know, far outweighs WHAT, and in this respect alone, Skip’s book is an invaluable resource. Not only does it provide a wealth of interesting and useful information about the movie industry, it also includes a substantial list of contacts for those who feel they have, to the best of their abilities, mastered the craft of scriptwriting and are ready to start querying producers, agents and managers. Thanks to Skip’s book, and his monthly newsletters, I am now repped by a WGA signatory agent and receive regular readings of scripts that before no-one would bother with. While I still haven’t sold anything in Hollywood, my confidence has risen since purchasing this book and when I do sell, it’ll be to a large degree due to Skip’s assistance.
Rating: 5 / 5