I got an email of a webinar about the business of scriptwriting. Took notes for what part I saw. Cant’ find the email to credit the person who has the suggestions. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker.

Found the source: Sci-Fi-Sci-Earth Online Radio Show March 31st

• People don’t like to read, nowdays. How can you create excitement for your script? You can put a short video of it up on YouTube.
• A sizzle reel is used to present some of the most engaging parts of the screenplay. You can create concept art. Key art if art that gives a good illustration of your world. ]
• Crowdsourcing: put video up. You are not looking for money, but to find people who will be on your core team.
• Once you’ve made a list of producing or actors who like that kind of movie call them up.
• an option is where a producer rents a script. I will give you a non-exclusive option to a producer who may not have many contacts. Be sure the producer has a good reputation and respects the writers who wrote the script.
• Expect long waiting time between writing and selling the movie. Don’t quite your day job.
• You should have more than one thing on the market.
• First scripts usually sell for 100K. Learn how to manage your money. Don’t’ spend it frivolously. Take care of essentials and put the rest in the bank; as it is a very high and low industry. Live nicely but not extravagantly.

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