How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query?

nathanq · 10-31-2009, 11:08 AM

Just curious, how many of you out there landed your manger/agent from a cold e-query?

Did some of you do it the easy way with "networking"?

snwrist · 10-31-2009, 05:01 PM

I did...but with my first manager, it was through a referral.

MacG · 10-31-2009, 05:15 PM

I did...but my most recent manager was not my FIRST manager, so I was able to use the names of my former reps for some cache....

bigscreeninkster · 10-31-2009, 06:13 PM

I did. Probably 200 queries, 8-10 requests for reads and 3 offers of representation. I picked the one that gave me the warmest fuzziest feeling.

I guess I should also add my queries were specifically targeted to managers who did my kind of stuff.

joe9alt · 10-31-2009, 06:42 PM

I've had three managers - landed the first two off of cold queries.

Current manager i was referred to by my agent.

Landed my agent off a cold query.

EscapeFL · 10-31-2009, 08:17 PM

that's great information. just goes to show that it is a numbers game and you'll eventually get there as long as you have the goods. best, LA

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Originally Posted by bigscreeninkster

I did. Probably 200 queries, 8-10 requests for reads and 3 offers of representation. I picked the one that gave me the warmest fuzziest feeling.

I guess I should also add my queries were specifically targeted to managers who did my kind of stuff.

EJ Pennypacker · 10-31-2009, 08:43 PM

Most of the folks I know all did through some form of query or another. Mostly through emails.

Have a great logline/concept, strange what doors open for you.

EJ

SBScript · 11-01-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nathanq

Just curious, how many of you out there landed your manger/agent from a cold e-query?

Did some of you do it the easy way with "networking"?

You know what, queries can really work. It's usually so frigging obvious when you look at loglines when someone has a real movie idea and someone doesn't.

Biohazard · 11-01-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SBScript

It's usually so frigging obvious when you look at loglines when someone has a real movie idea and someone doesn't.

I agree. That's why loglines are so important. If you do not have enough of a main dramatic throughline that it cannot be communicated in a clear and compelling sentence or two, nobody is going to waste their time reading your script to see if you actually know what you're doing.

Never underestimate the power of the logline.

sppeterson · 11-01-2009, 03:15 PM

I have a question for those who got managers off cold queries.

Did you format your query as looking for representation, or as simply querying for the screenplay itself?

10-31-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
nathanq Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 817	How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? Just curious, how many of you out there landed your manger/agent from a cold e-query? Did some of you do it the easy way with "networking"?

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snwrist Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 501	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? I did...but with my first manager, it was through a referral.

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MacG Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,761	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? I did...but my most recent manager was not my FIRST manager, so I was able to use the names of my former reps for some cache....

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bigscreeninkster User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 42	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? I did. Probably 200 queries, 8-10 requests for reads and 3 offers of representation. I picked the one that gave me the warmest fuzziest feeling. I guess I should also add my queries were specifically targeted to managers who did my kind of stuff. __________________ The three most important words in Hollywood: I have financing!

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joe9alt Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,494	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? I've had three managers - landed the first two off of cold queries. Current manager i was referred to by my agent. Landed my agent off a cold query. __________________ “I hate to break it to you but there is no big lie. There is no system. The universe is indifferent.” — Don Draper

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EJ Pennypacker Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central NJ/ Suffolk UK Posts: 2,120	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? Most of the folks I know all did through some form of query or another. Mostly through emails. Have a great logline/concept, strange what doors open for you. EJ __________________ Managers on Managing* Hero Hybrid Structure Template

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sppeterson Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 548	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? I have a question for those who got managers off cold queries. Did you format your query as looking for representation, or as simply querying for the screenplay itself? __________________ Steven Palmer Peterson Do Cats Eat Bats?

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