Re: Sold script, movie in post-prod., can't get agent...
HUGE response here and absolutely spot-on.
I didn't want to be the bubble burster as you seem like a swell enough guy with the right passion and a head on straight, but, these movies are made all the time in this town and I know quite a few writers of those films who can't find reps. I made one of these actually some time back and it did nothing for me. When I started leaving that film and other accomplishments including novellas, etc. out of my queries and strictly stuck to a logline and being a screenwriter, agents began to reply.
This may sound strange but reps want focused screenwriters who want to do nothing else but write scripts. I mean, when you start throwing in that you're making low-budget movies and writing novels, well, they begin to think you're uncertain of your goals or at minimum will not be 100% into writing scripts and taking writing assignments because you may be busy or interested in these other fields.
Also, would that film have made the agent any money? Probably not much, if any, right? So why are you selling them on something they wouldn't have beeen interested in representing in the first place? That cast screams pass, man. Many of those actors travel this town's low budget circuit and will sign on anything. It tells the agent you're willing to give your work up for pennies and maybe that's what it's worth? I'm not trying to be insulting, just trying to shed light on what you might not be seeing. Again, I've been down that road, I get it.
Good luck!
Originally posted by JeffLowell
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I didn't want to be the bubble burster as you seem like a swell enough guy with the right passion and a head on straight, but, these movies are made all the time in this town and I know quite a few writers of those films who can't find reps. I made one of these actually some time back and it did nothing for me. When I started leaving that film and other accomplishments including novellas, etc. out of my queries and strictly stuck to a logline and being a screenwriter, agents began to reply.
This may sound strange but reps want focused screenwriters who want to do nothing else but write scripts. I mean, when you start throwing in that you're making low-budget movies and writing novels, well, they begin to think you're uncertain of your goals or at minimum will not be 100% into writing scripts and taking writing assignments because you may be busy or interested in these other fields.
Also, would that film have made the agent any money? Probably not much, if any, right? So why are you selling them on something they wouldn't have beeen interested in representing in the first place? That cast screams pass, man. Many of those actors travel this town's low budget circuit and will sign on anything. It tells the agent you're willing to give your work up for pennies and maybe that's what it's worth? I'm not trying to be insulting, just trying to shed light on what you might not be seeing. Again, I've been down that road, I get it.
Good luck!
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