Brookyn Weaver?

[gmw]

Any know B.W's email address?

[phatgirl]

I don't have his email but this is his website -

www.energyentertainment.net

[nrsncmc]

For what it's worth...I once sent a query to his email address and he wrote back telling me to only query through the website (and then he passed....cudda saved me an email :b )

Charley

[ckilaru]

Any idea how much time he took to reply back?

Also, is he active now? Haven't heard much about him lately.

Thanks.

[Clyyde]

he's definitely active...

This in 2004 alone:

Silent Scream Thriller
A married woman delves into a dark mystery when she wakes to find her family missing. (06/24/2004) [Spec]
Buyer(s):
Production Company: Redbone Pictures
Producers: Jen Roskind, Samara Koffler, Sean Costello
Seller(s):
Writer: Michael Wood
Agency: Energy Entertainment
Representatives: Brooklyn Weaver
Attorneys: Robert Szymanski
Price: Low-six figures


Flipped Drama
The ups and downs of a relationship between a young girl and the object of her desire. (06/15/2004) [Novel]
Buyer(s):
Production Company: East of Doheny
Seller(s):
Writer: Wendelin Van Draanen , Stephen Falk
Agency: BWCS, Energy Entertainment
Representatives: Emile Gladstone , Brooklyn Weaver
Comments: Stephen Falk will adapt the young adult novel by Wendelin Van Draanen.


Spin Comedy
Highly successful single woman's life is uprooted when a curse is put on her. In the vein of BRUCE ALMIGHTY. (06/11/2004) [Comic Strip], [Pitch]
Buyer(s):
Production Company: Spyglass Entertainment, Energy Entertainment
Producers: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Erin Spam, Brooklyn Weaver
Seller(s):
Writer: Kara Holden , Rob Liefeld
Agency: Metropolitan Talent Agency, Energy Entertainment
Representatives: David Boxerbaum , Brooklyn Weaver
Price: Mid-six against seven-figures
Comments: Kara Holden will script based on an upcoming online comic strip created by Rob Liefeld.

Wimpy Comedy
High-concept Jekyll & Hyde story twist. (06/03/2004) [Spec]
Buyer(s):
Studio: Warner Bros.
Production Company: Alcon Entertainment, Original Film, Energy
Producers: Neal Moritz, Brooklyn Weaver
Seller(s):
Writer: Ryan Schifrin
Agency: Energy
Representatives: Brooklyn Weaver


Altered States Horror, Sci-Fi
A psychophysiologist uses a sensory deprivation tank to look at the future and the evolution of consciousness and its various levels, with catastrophic results. (05/26/2004) [Remake]
Buyer(s):
Studio: Warner Bros.
Executives: Polly Cohen
Producers: Greg Shapiro
Seller(s):
Writer: Fernley Phillips , Paddy Chayefsky
Agency: William Morris, Energy
Representatives: Brooklyn Weaver
Price: Mid-six against high-six figures
Comments: Fernley Phillips will script this remake of the 1980 film written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Ken Russell.


Inner Bitch Comedy
Female-driven comedy in the vein of LIAR, LIAR. (05/24/2004) [Pitch]
Buyer(s):
Studio: Paramount
Production Company: Grammnet Productions
Producers: Kelsey Grammer, Joanne Asquith Weiss, Jessica Hochman Casale
Seller(s):
Writer: Kara Holden (*)
Agency: Metropolitan Talent Agency, Energy
Representatives: David Boxerbaum , Brooklyn Weaver
Attorneys: Kristin Korver
Price: Low- against mid-six figures
Comments: Preemptive purchase of this pitch by Kara Holden, a recent graduate of USC, with a masters degree in professional writing.

Time Travel for Dummies Adventure, Comedy
Three hapless friends use a time machine to get out of life's chores, with unexpected consequences. (04/07/2004) [Spec]
Buyer(s):
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Executives: Eric Feig, Adrienne Biddle
Seller(s):
Writer: Stephen Falk , Francis Stokes
Agency: Broder-Webb-Chervin-Silbermann Agency , Energy
Representatives: Brooklyn Weaver
Price: Low-six figures


The Mark Action, Sci-Fi
A man discovers that a strange mark has transferred to his body from the corpse of a Confederate soldier. Although the mark grants him special powers, he also struggles with the impulse to use it for evil purposes. (03/24/2004) [Rewrite], [Script]
Buyer(s):
Studio: Nickelodeon
Executives: Julia Pistor
Production Company: Overbrook Entertainment
Producers: Will Smith, James Lassiter
Seller(s):
Writer: Gregg Chabot , Kevin Peterka , Rob Liefeld
Agency: Energy
Representatives: Brooklyn Weaver
Attorneys: Kevin Yorn
Stars: Will Smith
Comments: Gregg Chabot and Kevin Peterka will adapt a script by Rob Lifield, who also created and is producing PLANET TERRY at New Line, SHRINK at Columbia - and is repped by Brooklyn Weaver of Energy and atty Kevin Yorn. The project will also be developed as an animated TV series.


Turn Thriller
After a near-fatal accident, a woman finds herself repeating the events of the previous 24 hours in a Kubrickesque mix of 'Groundhog Day' and 'The Others.' (01/27/2004) [Pitch], [Remake], [Rewrite]
Buyer(s):
Studio: Paramount
Executives: Brian Witten
Production Company: Radar Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Brooklyn Weaver
Producers: Scott Kroopf, Ted Field, Joe Rosenberg, Monica Mullens , Roy Lee, Doug Davison , Energy Entertainment, Christine Iso
Seller(s):
Writer: Fernley Phillips
Agency: Energy, William Morris
Price: Low-six against mid-six figures
Comments: Deal includes remake rights for a Japanese film of the same name directed by Hideyuki Hirayama.
Update: 1/27/2004: Paramount has come on board and hired Fernley Phillips to rewrite his existing script. Marcus Nispel will direct.


Honeymoon From Hell Comedy
Bride and groom break off their wedding and decide to bring their bridesmaid and best man to their exotic honeymoon destination with neither knowing that the other is at the same location. (01/14/2004) [Spec]
Buyer(s):
Studio: Paramount
Production Company: Grammnet Productions, Energy
Producers: Kelsey Grammer, Jessica Hochman Casale, Joanne Asquith Weiss, Brooklyn Weaver
Seller(s):
Writer: Mark Colby Yosowitz (*)
Agency: Energy
Representatives: Brooklyn Weaver
Price: Low- to mid-six figures

[sidneyfalco]

Weaver is running a numbers game that works. I question whether its his intention to "build your career" or just pull good log lines out of a hat and get his name in Variety. But the formula thus far seems to be getting his name in the trades. Notice I said "his name" and not your name.

Its too early to tell as none of his writers has yet gone on to A list status as none of the scripts has been produced... however he is only 3 years old as a manager.

While his choice of material is questionable he knows what sells. He knows that nobody in this town reads - they only care about how marketable the idea is.

His background is that he never worked as an agent or development exec., but transitioned from a UTA assistant to a "manager" about 2-3 years ago during the manager boom. Pretty impressive.

Now that the manager boom is over, those that criticized him who were "more legit" are going out of business left and right (Bondeseen Graup, Catch 23, etc) , Weaver's low cost / high yield model has worked out and he is transitioning into a real company.

He is one of the only (probably the only) reputable managers that take online/internet queries from nobodies, responds to them and turns them into spec sales.

Definatately results from him, definately reputable. But still a lotto none the less.

[Clyyde]

"But the formula thus far seems to be getting his name in the trades. Notice I said "his name" and not your name."

I don't know Sidney, but every time I see his name in the trades, it's part of a story about how one of his writers sold a spec. Thus the writer's name is there as well...

Now I get what you're saying that his intentions may be self-motivated (but really, who's intentions in this biz are not?). But if the direct result of those intentions is that his clients make sales, I'm not sure I'd care...

And he might not have A-list clients yet, but that usually takes a while. (Look at BenderSpink, it took them several years to get to the point where they fnally have some budding A-listers like Sheldon Turner and Jesse Wigutow)

More importantly, I think, is the fact that Brooklyn has several clients with multiple sales - look at Kara Holden, who just had two sales in under a month...

Anyway, just my take on it.

Cheers!

[sidneyfalco]

never said he didn't sell. Of course the writers names are in the trades. He knows what he's doing.

Just the caveat that if you sign with him, he's more of a producer than career-building manager (if that matters to you). That is the benefit/problem with producer mangers. They are more effective than a traditional managers yet sometimes good at putting themselves ahead of their clients (in some cases).

In one case, my friend who is with an oft-mentioned manager here, wrote a great script. He got a pretty good offer from New Line (low against mid-six) But the script didn't go out wide because his manager had a 1st look deal with New Line. Could he have gotten a better deal with another studio? maybe. Could he have gotten the script to an A-list producer? Probably. The reason why I ask is because this was 5 years ago and the script is in development hell.

If you go with a large management firm you will have less of this problem (as they act more like agents and/or watch dogs) and less of a chance that the manager will promote themselves and the company ahead of your career.

Think about this - its great you got a sale. But then do you want your manager trying to find the next best spec script FROM SOMEONE ELSE, or using that sale and heat to get you more work?

You will eventually have to find a new manager.

[sc111]

My experience with Brooklyn Weaver:

I queried through the site (signed the release, etc.). He requested the script about two days later. I snail-mailed it just before X-mas. Three days later (the length of time it probably took to get there via US mail), he emailed a pass note. Guess he's a fast reader.

:D

[Clyyde]

Granted, I'd say he's definitely heavy on the producer side rather than being solely a manager.

Though I wonder, are there any managers out there who, if given the access and opportunity, wouldn't do the same? Are there any out there who honestly just want to manage a writer's career and not produce? Hmmm...

[Clyyde]

"In one case, my friend who is with an oft-mentioned manager here, wrote a great script. He got a pretty good offer from New Line (low against mid-six) But the script didn't go out wide because his manager had a 1st look deal with New Line. Could he have gotten a better deal with another studio? maybe. Could he have gotten the script to an A-list producer? Probably. The reason why I ask is because this was 5 years ago and the script is in development hell."

Good point on the first look deal getting in the way of possibly a bigger sale with a better producer. Definitely something to consider.

Has your friend at least managed to get a career going, aside from this spec? Assignments etc?

[AvenueD]

pretty good offer from New Line (low against mid-six) Low against mid six for a first-time writer is more than "pretty good."Could he have gotten a better deal with another studio?Probably not.

IMO, of course.

[DaNCin DwARf]

I queried through the site (signed the release, etc.). He requested the script about two days later. I snail-mailed it just before X-mas. Three days later (the length of time it probably took to get there via US mail), he emailed a pass note. Guess he's a fast reader.

Sounds like one of two things... he might have changed his mind at the last minute or he read the first 10-15 pages and passed.

I do agree that he does work by some kind of system that is bringing in the numbers. In fact, sc111 is the first person I have heard of that got a script request from Weaver's online query system. I do know several friends, writers who queried him about their top winning scripts and he passed. His way of choosing material is kind of a mystery.

-Dwarf

[OkeyDokey]

He spoke on a panel I went to. My impression is he only wants high concept, mainstream, easily marketed and sold material (see above list). Note "in the vein of BRUCE ALMIGHTY."

Of course, this probably applies to most agents and managers in Hollywood. :)

[sc111]

Gee, Dwarf, does that mean I had a high concept. :D

I think I'll query him with my latest script, then. Lol.

[DaNCin DwARf]

Gee, Dwarf, does that mean I had a high concept.

I think I'll query him with my latest script, then. Lol.

Go for it sc111:)

As for me, I am going to take a logline from one of his script sales... rearrange it, disguise it, and submit it through his website.

It would be absolutely hilarious if he requests a script... from his own sale! :rollin

-Dwarf

[writerly]

I've heard good and bad about Brooklyn, one thing -- he's very, very selective. If you could get with him, that would be a good thing.
He didn't come across as a producer wannabe or mngr/producer when I met him, but I could be wrong...

(there are legal differences between managers and agents also)