INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the first edition of Screenwriters Resource Bible: 2006.

This book will provide you with the most comprehensive, up to date, listings of contacts for screenwriters ever published. With an emphasis on literary agents and managers, we have also included additional contacts known to be influential in getting a screenplay sold. These include entertainment attorneys, production companies, power stars, TV shows, and the show runners that drive them.

We have also supplied a list of the top writing fellowships available to writers. One can never underestimate the contacts you will make, simply by placing as a finalist in a respected screenwriting competition.

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Your work will be easy since we provide all of the contact information you will need, including mailing addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, and Websites when available.

Whether you are new to the screen trade or an established screenwriter with numerous credits, Screenwriters Resource Bible: 2006, will empower you to sell your material like never before.


THE DREAM MERCHANTS
By Ron Bechtel


An original well crafted screenplay takes a human being on an emotional, yet thought provoking journey into a fictional reality while resonating with the widest cross section of the viewing public. Its trademark: a compelling story with vivid scene descriptions and roles that gifted actors want to play, all weaved together by structural design and hopefully in proper format.

Work of this caliber will always find recognition, provided there is a qualified Dream Merchant to introduce it into the marketplace. Dream Merchants take on many forms. Most commonly they are literary agents or managers, but they could also be producers or even well known actors.

Regardless of what form they take, it is imperative that your work be the best it can be, before you seek representation. Considering that statistically less than 1 out of 100 scripts even approach these high standards, you would be well advised to get a second or even third opinion, from a qualified individual that your script is indeed that rare exception. Far too many talented writers have lost great opportunities for representation, simply because their work was submitted prematurely. Writing requires rewriting.

But this book is not about the art and craft of writing a screenplay. You can go online or walk into any bookstore and find a number of books on the subject. This book is about selling your screenplay and


PROPER FORMAT
A professional looking screenplay will be key to acquiring representation and ultimately a sale. A script presented in proper format signals to an agent that you are serious about your craft and have knowledge of the basics.

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You may or may not be able to write like an Academy Award winning screenwriter, but you can make your script look like it came from one.

In contrast, nothing can kill a brilliant, well written script like improper format. A poorly presented screenplay, even for the most forgiving of agents, will set up a negative psychological barrier. Lets look at the twelve rules of proper format


HOW TO SELL A TV SERIES
A writer who sells a new television series, particularly one that goes into syndication, will reap riches beyond their wildest imagination and often without ever writing another word! Yes its true. Television can pay big time!

Concepts for new television series are typically sold in the form of a..


WHAT STUDIOS ARE BUYING NOW

Projects in current development in 2006.


Ask any studio executive what they are looking for and the answer will usually be the same Good stories! But the reality is that the motion picture industry is cyclical. One year romantic comedies are hot, the next year its horror. Even westerns got a second look the year Unforgiven received the Oscar nod. Unfortunately, not even the most savvy studio analyst knows, with any degree of certainty, what the fickle public will buy next year. As millions of dollars are invested in the development of product, most of which will never see the light of day, studio executives must rely on limited market research, the state of world affairs, and existing box office trends in order to know where to spend their money. Lets look at where is it being spent this year.


LITERARY AGENTS

Acquiring competent agent should always be your primary objective as a screenwriter. The commission they are paid, usually about 15%, is well earned and will be one of the best investments you can make in your career. Always remember they only make money when you do.

One of the most common reasons most writers fail to secure representation is that their material is submitted prematurely. But, assuming you feel confident that your screenplay is the best representation of your work, lets move ahead!

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Be certain your screenplay is ready before you begin the submission process.

All of the agents listed in this book, with few exceptions, are signatory to The Writers Guild of America and represent only the most reputable and established literary agents in the industry. Under no circumstances should you ever be required to pay a fee for an agent to review your material.

Because literary agents are often deluged with material from screenwriters seeking representation, most will refuse to accept unsolicited scripts all together with a standard we do not accept unsolicited material statement. This usually refers to completed scripts. There are a number of legitimate reasons for this including required time to read the material, lack of physical storage space, and the most blatant rational of all that most submitted scripts are either improperly formatted or not readable altogether. Still, with few exceptions, it is an unspoken rule that every agent is looking for talented writers with great material and will usually entertain.