Hi everybody,
I've had managers in the past, but this is my first agent. Also, all the paid work I've ever done I found on my own. Most of it has not been union.
My agent only wants to send out a feature of mine that was once optioned by a studio. It reverted back to me a few years ago. I've always heard previously optioned scripts were unsalable for the most part. My agent has told me that there are never paid writing assignments available for a writer at my career level. Additionally, he's told me I will not be able to sell a TV pilot. He has not read any of my pilots. I've recently wrote a few pilots with a partner. Does this sort of thinking seem normal for an agent? He's from one of the smaller signatory agencies. I'm considering ending our relationship, but it took me several years to find an agent. Is no agent better than a bad one?
Thanks,
JD
I've had managers in the past, but this is my first agent. Also, all the paid work I've ever done I found on my own. Most of it has not been union.
My agent only wants to send out a feature of mine that was once optioned by a studio. It reverted back to me a few years ago. I've always heard previously optioned scripts were unsalable for the most part. My agent has told me that there are never paid writing assignments available for a writer at my career level. Additionally, he's told me I will not be able to sell a TV pilot. He has not read any of my pilots. I've recently wrote a few pilots with a partner. Does this sort of thinking seem normal for an agent? He's from one of the smaller signatory agencies. I'm considering ending our relationship, but it took me several years to find an agent. Is no agent better than a bad one?
Thanks,
JD
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