Writer's Guide to Hollywood Producers, Directors, and Screenwriter's Agents, 1999-2000 (Writer's Guide): Who They Are! What They Want! And How to Win Them Over!
Author: Skip Press
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ISBN: 0761514848
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (28 October, 1998)
Sales Rank: 91,920
Average Customer Rating: 3.55 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Writers Guide to Hollywood.
Author Skip Press has written a valuable guide for writers seeking to break into the industry. His book, "Writers Guide to Hollywood," describes agencies big and small, as well as producer/actor production companies, and their philosophies. Writer's Guide also gives in-depth reviews about various software programs, great web sites, and interviews with agents and producers. The book really gives one an idea of the perserverance, knowledge, patience, and professionalism a writermust have. I definitely recommend this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A beacon of hope for a Canadian writer.
I live in Ottawa, Canada and started writing sceenplays over ten years ago, took courses, wrote some scripts but had no real pragmatic advice as to how to market them. The most common advice was 'move to LA'. After reading Skip Press's book I am convinced at least now I'll get them read - that's all I can ever ask.To the book: Writers Guide is a very complete work. In its over 400 pages it includes every thing from the expected lists of agents, producers, director's etc, to the unexpected - but very useful - sections on using the Web to further your career. There are sections on software tools, computers as well as some insightful sections on the movie business and the writer's life. I know something about E-space and computers and Skip is on the mark in both these areas
I always suspected there were ways to break through the invisible force field that separate the hopeful writer from those who might be interested in his or her work. Skip's book gives you not only hope that this can happen but pragmatic advice as to how this might be achieved.
As to the writing style, its a very easy read, despite its length. The author uses humor, but doesn't try to be a comedian, relying instead on anecodotes, both personal and retold to entertain. The author comes across as a real human being who is willing to share tips and techniques with us writers, not some arrogant 'Art of the Deal' fame hound out to self-promote or crow about some financial success.
Most sections of the book are standalone so it's easy to cherry-pick your way through, reading just those sections that interest you at the time.
After all the discouraging words it's great to finally hear a different, more hopeful voice.
I anxiously await the next edition.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Invaluable tool for anyone wanting to break into Hollywood!
Skip's book, The Writer's Guide, has become the book that I carry around with me! I refer to it for everything, including lessons on etiquette when contacting agents or production companies. The response I have received for all of my scripts after heeding his advice in this book is overwhelming. Eight out of ten production companies have requested my screenplays, and I am certain this would have never happened without his book! He tailors each agent or producers needs specifically, so a writer can pin-point exactly who is right for a particular project. Anyone who wants to make contacts in this industry should not only read this book, but keep it with them throughout their career!
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