How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? - Page 3

Lil_Ze · 11-02-2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madyellowduck

Cold query involving maybe about 400 queries, 150 which were using a different script from the one that got me my manager. I got 5 read requests.

All by email.

And I live in Malaysia.

Are you kidding? So do I!

KL, I presume? I'm in JB, short drive to Singapore (but originally from the UK).

Excuse the digression. With only one script written (which I didn't even bother marketing), I have little to offer this thread besides drool and envy.

SBScript · 11-02-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigscreeninkster

Well, it got me a seven figure screenplay deal on the first screenplay I ever wrote. Not sure how much better of an approach one can get.

Troy, is that you?

LIMAMA · 11-02-2009, 12:21 PM

I've gotten repped off cold queries, yes.

NoTalentAssClown · 11-02-2009, 12:24 PM

My query was a semi-cold email. My manager guest-spoke in one of my classes back in April. In August I sent him a short, sweet email letting him know who I was and gave the logline for my high-concept comedy.

I will echo what is said all the time here -- a good concept & logline WILL get you reads.

Ulysses · 11-04-2009, 12:51 PM

What's the best to put into the subject line of a email cold query?

"Looking for representation"/"Seeking representation"?

First part of your logline?

The script title?

"Query"?

JakeJackson · 11-04-2009, 01:51 PM

Got my current manager off a cold query.

Putting in that you are looking for representation, to me, seems kinda redundant. Why else would you be emailing them with a logline? Just keep it as simple and straightforward as possible. Get to the point and get out. They'll appreciate that you respect their time.

Subject line: Title - genre

zenplato · 11-04-2009, 01:59 PM

Make sure you put query in the subject title.

not!

JakeJackson · 11-04-2009, 02:01 PM

Should add, and I think it's important, that you can get reads from cold queries. But getting a good manager should be a result of good relations afterwards. I have several friends who signed with the first manager who offered representation and suffered through several painful and frustrating years not gelling with their rep.

Ulysses · 11-04-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeJackson

Got my current manager off a cold query.

Putting in that you are looking for representation, to me, seems kinda redundant. Why else would you be emailing them with a logline? Just keep it as simple and straightforward as possible. Get to the point and get out. They'll appreciate that you respect their time.

Subject line: Title - genre

I'd say that a manager gets lot of different mails, not just queries.

This is why I'm interested in the best subject line.

Don't want my query to end up in a spam filter.

Ulysses · 11-04-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenplato

Make sure you put query in the subject title.

not!

What did you put into your subject line?

11-02-2009, 12:21 PM	#23
LIMAMA Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,750	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? I've gotten repped off cold queries, yes. __________________ http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5...9ce5 bd69a7b4

11-02-2009, 12:24 PM	#24
NoTalentAssClown Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 359	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? My query was a semi-cold email. My manager guest-spoke in one of my classes back in April. In August I sent him a short, sweet email letting him know who I was and gave the logline for my high-concept comedy. I will echo what is said all the time here -- a good concept & logline WILL get you reads.

11-04-2009, 12:51 PM	#25
Ulysses Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 979	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? What's the best to put into the subject line of a email cold query? "Looking for representation"/"Seeking representation"? First part of your logline? The script title? "Query"?

11-04-2009, 01:51 PM	#26
JakeJackson User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 157	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? Got my current manager off a cold query. Putting in that you are looking for representation, to me, seems kinda redundant. Why else would you be emailing them with a logline? Just keep it as simple and straightforward as possible. Get to the point and get out. They'll appreciate that you respect their time. Subject line: Title - genre

11-04-2009, 01:59 PM	#27
zenplato Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,028	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? Make sure you put query in the subject title. not! Last edited by zenplato : 11-04-2009 at 02:15 PM.

11-04-2009, 02:01 PM	#28
JakeJackson User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 157	Re: How many of you landed your manager off of a Cold Query? Should add, and I think it's important, that you can get reads from cold queries. But getting a good manager should be a result of good relations afterwards. I have several friends who signed with the first manager who offered representation and suffered through several painful and frustrating years not gelling with their rep.

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