Last week, I invited all of you to query me with your scripts. Whoever had the best query got a script review. I reviewed that winner yesterday. And the script was pretty good! Today, I want to give you a template for writing all of your future queries. This template is built on the thousands […]

Genre: Period/HorrorPremise: When a young preacher’s wagon train to Oregon becomes trapped in a frozen valley, he must confront his waning faith and ally with a Native guide to protect the survivors from starvation and a monstrous Wendigo that hunts them.About: Last week, I invited anyone to query me and promised to review the script […]

Okay, so last week I put out an open call: anyone could query me and pitch their screenplay. The best query would win, and I’d review their script on the site. But the script review wasn’t really the point. The point was the query itself. Learning how to reach out to agents, managers, producers, anyone, […]

How easy character wins are killing modern screenwriting So I was watching 90 Day Fiancé the other day. For those who don’t know the premise, this is a reality show where people from different countries meet online, form a relationship, then move to the other person’s country to be with them. In this particular season, […]

Genre: Erotic Thriller Premise: A couples therapist is drawn into a dangerous triangle of lust, lies and manipulation when she begins an affair with a stranger—who turns out to be the husband of her new client. About: This script was a spec script that was purchased by New Regency. The writers, Erika Vázquez & Siena […]