I Wrote a Screenplay Now What?

So you wrote a screenplay. Congratulations! And now you're wondering what to do after you finish your movie script.

In this video, we'll discuss the steps you need to take to make your script into a movie.

We'll cover everything from finding the right producer to getting an agent.

1. Congratulations! You wrote a screenplay. Now what?
2. Find someone who will read your script and give you feedback
3. Revise your screenplay based on that feedback
4. Once your script is revised, contact agents and producers
5. If you're lucky, someone will spot your talent
6. Keep writing. That's how screenwriters make a living

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[LauraEllen]

Great video, thanks so much for the info!

[goldandsilverminingintheci]

I like your enthusiasm. I wrote one feature length script and will do another in the next few months. I promise!

[OnlyOneNights]

I've always heard horror stories about cold calling or reaching out to literary managers, but this video make me rethink that. Thanks!

[rictor]

I just graduated college with my BFA in film and I have a screenplay for a short film that I wrote. I'm curious as to what the next steps are after a "coverage" reading especially since I want to direct this short film myself. Since I am going to look for funding, I'm thinking I should I make a pitch deck? Shoot a small sizzle perhaps? I'm curious as to what you think the next steps are. Thank you for your time.

[أحمدإبنعامر-نك]

Well, do you know a close "right door" to nock ?

[Matt_Mosley]

*How does an introvert make connections and get read in the industry?* (without hiring an assistant to do all the things you know you could be doing but might be afraid to?)

[pattypatty]

My sister wrote the best comedy movie I've ever read. How could I help her?

[kamyabmohseni]

I'm 21, I finished my first script a while ago, few years in the making. Got a few mutual friends and was able to get some meaningful criticism. I rewrote and NOW i finished my screenplay. I believe in it, Problem is, all the while I was writing, I knew I wanted to play a bigger part in it. I love the writing aspect, i'd love to be a writer my whole life but i want to be the one that makes my idea come to life. I think I would love to be the one behind the camera.
I have all these ideas about using the camera as its own complacent character just nudging the audience to feel a certain emotion, sometimes swaying with it, or having such a unique style of forcing your audience to feel. When I watch a movie I feel like i can just watch a completely separate movie to the one with the plot by just analyzing every single shot, cause and effect and unique deviation from a genre or traditional rule. How much that Camera eases up and tenses creates its own narrative for me to follow.




I'm learning everything from just watching movies, because I've never had any actual Film/Media education by any other person/teacher. Having a finished Script, Now What? Is a more difficult question to ask anyone young and broke who is more an inspiring writer+filmmaker than just an inspiring writer. Where is my Cast and Crew? My professionals, the experienced, the collaborators, the tactical sourceful friends that you need help keep your and your projects' (which they have to believe in btw) head on straight? Do they believe in film? Then halfway through, Is my script even good enough??? This Is not even how i imagined it when I was writing it.

I know what I must do the make this film come alive. Maybe I'm just procrastinating, but I really need a shove of confidence to do this right now. Its been so scary for so long. I feel like every test i do on my phone is so patheticly low budget that it makes Kitchen Sink Genre and Dogma feel like they're Big Budget CGI Blockbusters. For now, just discipline and practice with a camera, asking every person i meet if they want to be an actor in between. Any advice on how to just Make the damn thing and be proud of it?

[bubzt]

Hey, is it true that writers have to be freemasons to get their scripts made into TV shows or movies? There's a guy here on YouTube who claims that true.

[sjbenson]

Hello, I'm writing a fictional book hoping to be in the entertainment industry to make movies. And I need help writing my story can I contact you to discuss my book with you?