If you are a good enough writer, are incredibly dedicated and have the right personality, there's a possibility that you might have some success. If not, no amount of seminars or conferences or books or fvcking "pitchfests" is going to do a lick of good.
The problem is that no one thinks their material could possibly be another drop in the flowing sh1tstream of embarrassingly bad pieces of dreck that clogs the entire process.
(And now I'm just being negative...)
The huge majority of people who undertake screenwriting will never, under any circumstances besides a brain transplant, achieve anything remotely approaching a professional level of ability. I think it is only when one accepts this and still soldiers on that they might actually be onto something.
Frankly, none of this is at all relevant. Yes, it's a difficult business. And yes, most people - even those who make a dedicated effort - won't make a living at it. But what's the point in dwelling on that? For some people, it's an effort to thin the herd. Well, this herd will never be thinned. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is just too damn appealing.
Like Ham said - focus on the things that are within your power to control and go from there. All this cynical chatter and Pollyanna optimism are just distractions.
"The only reason most scripts are bad is because most people can't write." Leslie Dixon
So, does this mean it is easier to option a screenplay? What are the stats on those that are optioned, particularly by those who are new to the business?
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