How Do You Break Into Hollywood As A Writer?
If you’re an aspiring screenwriter, or “idea” person with great stories, this article will help increase the odds of selling your story or script and begin a career as a Writer in Hollywood. • Commit yourself to creating and developing multiple projects. Typically a writer will work on one screenplay and several concepts for other stories at the same time. • Research what is currently being purchased and produced by reading some of the online publications that all Hollywood professionals use, such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. • Write television “spec scripts”, which are sample scripts written for current shows in production. It will act as a calling card for producers looking to hire, and may even land you other writing assignments. • Act as your own Agent. The old catch-22 “Agents only want you if you have credits, and you can only land jobs and get credits if you have an Agent” is not true. Many writers make direct contact with development executives and producers, and sell
