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How do you send a movie script to hollywood?

First, you'll need to protect it and then find someone to sell it for you - an agent or a manager.

You register your work through the Writers Guild of America West:

www.wgawregistry.org

And you get an agent or a manager by picking up a copy of the Hollywood Representation Directory and compiling a list of every agent or manager that represents writers in the genre you write in. Then you send them all query letters (you don't send your screenplays). Interview the ones that respond, and pick the one that you believe will work the best for you and be the best fit. Remember that the agent or manager you pick works for YOU, not the other way around. This person will then shop your work for you.

NOTES:

- There's no such thing as an 'unagented' screenplay. The term is 'unsolicited.'

- It's ridiculously EASY to be a screenwriter in Hollywood.

Hollywood Original Talent?

I have no experience with them personally, but they're only two years old which is very young for an agency. That their franchised (not licensed) by SAG-AFTRA just means they have an agreement with the union to follow certain rules and conditions when working with union actors. It's a good sign - but doesn't necessary reflect the quality of their representation

But they're certainly worth looking into. Do you have a good enough understand of the industry and how you fit in to make a sound business decision about representation? For a professional career you don't just need "an agent" you need one that can help you reach your career goals. (Which means you need career goals - measurable, achievable goals and not just dreams and hopes.) Remember you only need an agent if you want to work professionally and professional acting is a business. You don't just "get an agent" and they take care of everything. You (or your parents if you're a minor) need to understand the business well enough to make good decisions. Representation is only one of them.

A couple of things to look into - what roles on Criminal Minds did their clients play? ("Featured extras" or guest star?) Are these the type of roles you're looking for? They market themselves as specializing in "diverse talent". Is that how you see yourself and want yourself marketed? Who are the individual talent agents who work at the agency? What is their background? How much experience do they have? Research the individuals involved as well as the agency.

Remember when you meet with them it's a two way street. The point for both of you is to see if it would be a good fit for both of you - like dating. You don't want a boyfriend/girlfriend just to say you have one - you want someone you can build a relationship with. Same with an agent. There's nothing magical about getting "an agent" - you will still have a lot of work to do and will still have to find opportunities for yourself even if you have an agent.

Good luck.

Which Hollywood movies are a must-watch for management students?

Here is a list of best and the must see movies(films) for MBA Students or management graduates. Each one of these movies should teach you something. Finance, Ethics, Marketing, Team Management, whistle Blowing, Communication Skills all is to be learnt from some brilliant movies.If you have some movies in your mind which you think should be on this list please comment belowThe list is not in any order of ranking or preference. So the list begins.IMDb: 30 Must see movies for Business School Students - a list by xecutive05 http://articles.economictimes.in...

How many hours does an assistant and store manager work at Walgreens?

In order to be an assistant or store manager at walgreens you have to have a four year degree. it depends on the state how many hours. in california it's 40, in illinois its 44. and it'll be difficult for them to work around u going to school at night cause they all have to work a certain about of nights. and u have to work 10 hour days. at least the walgreens i work for does.

Kim Kardashian Hollywood: Brew Palm locked?

So im trying to get into brew palms because Kim invited me there. Unfortunately, the place is locked for me. I looked at walkthroughs, i have to see my store manager and then go to brew palms so i .can be unlocked. Well the store manager is no where too be seen. Any help?

Which 1950s Hollywood film has a mysterious 'X-plus' that top managers are supposed to possess?

The movie is Jean Negulesco's Woman's World (1954), the premise of which is that an executive can best measure the quality of a potential junior executive by understanding if the woman he marries is a good fit for the corporation.

How do I contact a Hollywood casting agents or talent agents and get them to represent me in movies.?

The saying is faithful and true: “You can’t get an agent (or manager) until you don’t need one.”To unpack that a little:An agent negotiates deals. If you don’t have an offer on the table for an agent to negotiate, there’s nothing for them to do. If you don’t have an offer on the table which is big enough that 10% makes it worth their time, there’s nothing that will attract them.Example: if someone offers you $10,000.00 to work in their indie feature, an agent is going to make $1,000.00 gross to negotiate your deal - if they take even two days, they’re making less than the lowest-paid actor on a union show. $1,000.00 isn’t even enough to cover the cost of parking tickets for a day at a major agency. So it’s not worth their time.A manager advises a client on their career. If you don’t have a career, then they have nothing to manage. And the same principle about their 10% (or 15% or 20% if you’re dumb enough to sign such a contract) applies.Once you start getting big enough offers (with complicated-enough contracts), then you’ll attract an agent. Once your career gets moving enough that you’re looking at dozens (and really hundreds) of legit offers to sift through, then you’ll need a manager.The reality is that most people who ask this question are looking for something that doesn’t really exist. There is no Magic Career Fairy who can pluck you from obscurity and make you rich and famous and successful (with the possible exception of the Harvey Weinsteins, and yuck to making that deal with that kind of evil - and that breed is thankfully dying off.)So my answer as to what you should do:Don’t worry about contacting agents and managers. When the time is right, they’ll contact you.Do build a career on your own that will attract the attention of agents and managers. Submit yourself to every low (and no) budget project you come across. Work constantly to become better at your craft - classes, seminars, study, work. Create your own projects and build audiences for them (YouTube, Instagram, Vimeo, even shooting features and releasing them through the popular streamers.) Make of yourself a “product” that needs someone to help you choose from among the hundreds of great offers coming your way, and someone else to negotiate those offers - and you’ll have an agent and a manger.Hope this helps!

How much does a juice bar manager make?

I am opening a juice bar in Hollywood, FL. It is located inside of a dance studio. I am looking for someone to work the juice bar M-F from 10-6. The will be expected to make juices, smoothies, and sandwiches. Any ideas on how much to pay this person?

What is the difference between an agent and a manager in Hollywood?

Managers actually manage your career and usually care about you as an individual and only handle a handful of people. Mangers can and will get you jobs, just as an agent will, but the Maher will also look out for your well being and not just the bottom line. A manger can also sign you for a larger take because they are unlicensed and have no real regulations set upon them.Agents are licensed. (If your is not get away as fast as possible because they are a fraud and not an agent.) The Screen Actors Guild, for instance, franchises licensed agents and regulates a lot of what they do; including how much they can take from your income for the work that they have been a part of you securing.I have one manager and an a few agents that represents different aspects of my career. My manager is now a dear friend and someone I’ve grown to love and appreciate. My agents see me at parties and performances and that’s about as personal as we get.Without all of them I’d never get the work I get them on a consistent basis. I pay sometimes upwards of 20% if my earnings to them but without them I’d have no earnings in my chosen field.

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