Over
the years, when I've met working screenwriters I've often asked
them how they landed their first paid writing gig. The answer
usually involved a convoluted tale of the brother of a friend
who introduced them to a reader who worked for a producer whose
sister was an agent who represented the director whose ex-wife
was the producer who eventually optioned their script.
In
short, most first writing opportunities develop through networking. Working
screenwriters have to spend part of each day networking. So should
you. Even if you don't live in a major film center like LA, London
or
Toronto, you can network on the Web. Dozens of screenwriting boards
exist online just for this purpose. Once you find them and teach
yourself how to recognize genuine networking opportunities, you'll
see the benefit. Let's
get started. THE
BEST SCREENWRITING BOARDS New
York Screenwriter ~ http://www.nyscreenwriter.com/scripts_wanted.htm Nyscreenwriter.com
is the online version of New York Screenwriter Magazine, a great
monthly for writers. Their site offers much more than the magazine's
archives, a community of screenwriters and filmmakers hang out
there. The
link above will take you directly to the Scripts Wanted page where
producers and filmmakers post classified ads for the types of
scripts they seek. The publishers charge for some classified ads,
but this section is free and so are the classified ads for the
Collaborators Wanted page and for the Writing Groups page. Check
these boards regularly, post your writing group or advertise for
a collaborator if you need one. Script
Seeker's Callboard ~ http://www.scriptseeker.com/callboard.html Script
Seeker offers an online script registry service where you pay
to post your scripts or loglines so producers and agents can access
your material -- that subject is for another column. You don't
have to use the Script Seeker registry service to access the Callboard.
You'll find calls for scripts and plays posted by producers, agents,
directors and filmmakers. The
UK Screenwriters Network ~ http://www.shootingpeople.org/
Shooting
People is a unique filmmaking service, a dynamic community of
over 17,000 members connected online to enable them to get their
films developed, created and distributed. On
the homepage, choose the UK Screenwriters Network and join --
it's free. Members receive a daily (Mon-Fri) email digest of messages
from other members -- an eclectic mix of job opportunities, courses,
contests, collaborating jobs and other helpful information. Most
members reside in the UK, but some opportunities are Web-related
so location is less relevant. Wednesday posts are restricted to
script pitches only. Writers
Script Network ~ http://www.writersscriptnetwork.com/newsletter.html The
Writers Script Network is well known for their popular script
registry
service, but they also publish a timely newsletter that lets writers
know
exactly what type of stories specific producers seek. Subscribe
online from the link above. This report offers detailed descriptions
of the scripts
wanted, along with accurate, updated contact information for the
production company. WSN is based on Hollywood, so their film beat
is the US marketplace. The
Indie Club ~ http://www.indieclub.com/classifieds/search.asp
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