How to Sell Your Script

As if writing screenplays wasn't hard enough, Hollywood has developed a host of rules and obstacles designed to block new talent from making it in. (Thanks, Hollywood!) 

Want to learn how to bend those rules and sidestep the obstacles?

In How to Sell your Script, experienced writer Evan Smith will show you how to break down doors, whether you want to work in sitcoms, dramatic series, or movies. Structured as a 4-week boot camp, the course features weekly lessons filled with targeted, step-by-step business strategies and homework assignments that have practical applications for finding and securing work. 

You’ll have direct access to Evan for one-on-one feedback, including critiques of your phone spiel and story pitch, plus many handy writers’ resources and a thorough list of recommended reading.

The course covers a lot of ground, but you’ll have fun doing it. Though no one can guarantee that you’ll land an agent or sell a script, this course can help you increase the odds of achieving success.

Here’s a general breakdown of subjects covered in this course:

• Creating a Hit List and Building a Database
• Networking for the Long Haul
• Day Jobs in the Industry
• Joining the Writers Guild

Week 2: Marketing Strategy

• Strategies for Making Contact
• World's Most Powerful Sales Tool
• Prepping Your Spiel
• Strategies for When They Say No

Week 3: Launching the Product

• What to Submit and How
• Getting Your Material to Producers and Execs
• Someone Says Pitch!
• Prepping Springboards, Loglines and Treatments

Week 4: Making the Sale

• What to Expect in the Meeting
• Pitching Tactics and Tips
• Meeting Etiquette
• Closing the Deal