![]() ![]() The London International Screenwriting Competition is a regular event that focuses on what gets your scripts read by agents in Hollywood or Soho: the first 10 pages. “There is a lot of luck in this business, but there is plenty you can do to increase the possibilities of your luck, which is being in the right place at the right time, getting involved in competitions…” (Jean Kitson, MBA) “Screenplays have to be read by somebody, and in most cases the reader…knows whether the screenplay is of any worth within those first pages…At the beginning of a screenplay, you’ve only got about 10 pages…” (Michael Schilf of ). Just how do you get an agent in the competitive world of screenwriting? Two key methods are: (i) give your screenplays a compelling opening (ii) build a CV with screenwriting competition wins. Note: structured reader feedback on the first 10 pages will be shared with writers for all scripts entered into the LSC. Industry Professionals are already reaching out! Thanks.” LSC Semifinalist. “Big thanks to London International Screenwriting Competition for the Semifinalist placement. I’ve already had a surge of new followers on Twitter…winning this has already helped me with spec emails and garnering more interest when networking.” LSC Winner. “What a great competition and so so valuable to hone those first ten pages. You can find out more about Matthew’s work as a director here. ![]() His directorial debut, the rubber reality horror thriller ‘ Markham’ was released in 2020, his second feature film as director ‘ At The Mountains Of Madness’ will be released in 2021. He’s written for most of the UK soaps, including writing award-winning episodes of Emmerdale, EastEnders, Hollyoaks and Family Affairs and has been BAFTA shortlisted and Royal Television Society nominated as a script writer. Matthew Cooper has been a scriptwriter for hire and UK script consultant for over 20 years. It only makes sense when the competition is so fierce.Ĭlick here to find details of my script consultant fees and prices – please get in touch with any queries …and the best of luck. Keep an eye out for script competitions too ( Twitter is useful for this) a competition win can often help a project get seen – and builds up industry interest sometimes – but again – make sure you have your work read and evaluated by a pro – before you enter the competition. Agents are unlikely to take a second look at submissions which fall below standards – so get a script report done before you SUBMIT to anyone. Never send a script to broadcaster, agent or production company without having a professional script consultant do a script report or script coverage first. If you’re serious about getting your script read, and want to make a real fist of getting an agent, or getting the script in front of someone who can make decisions then you’re best advised to get a script report or script coverage done first–by a professional script consultant (like me) before you send your script anywhere. Writers starting out and wanting to build a career need to get a decent literary agent in the first instance (you can find a complete list of UK literary agents here– with advice on how to submit to them). Writers with literary agents are treated a bit differently, but submissions still need to go through the correct channels–which the agent will handle most times. Well, the industry itself isn’t short of ideas or scripts (either here or in the USA) and the industry itself kind of only deals with people who already have a track record within the industry.Īsking to submit a script or idea to someone like Netflix is like asking Ferrari to look at your design for a new car–Ferrari already has plenty of proven car designers and Netflix, Amazon, ITV and Channel Four already have plenty of good writers working on scripts for them. So, the question for many people is – how do I get my script or idea in front of someone? The BBC has the BBC Writersroom that accepts unsolicited scripts – here are details on how to send a script to the BBC Writersroom. Emails with attachments will be binned, or even blocked before they reach an inbox.Ĭhannel Four does have a screenwriting course that accepts submissions from new writers, so I understand. If you post a script or idea to them – it’ll go in the bin unopened or come straight back return to sender. Netflix, Amazon Studios and ITV don’t accept unsolicited material in any form. You can’t write something and just send it off to these places. So, if you’re starting out as a screenwriter, or just have an idea for a TV show or TV format–the quick answer to this question is a big NO. As a leading scriptwriter for hire and UK script consultant, I get asked all the time if it’s possible to submit a script to Netflix, Amazon, ITV or Channel 4 in the UK. ![]()
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