Contents

I dedicate this book to my manager and friend, Glenn Sobel.

About The Author
Introduction

SECTION ONE
Friendly Advice

A Guide to Script Speak
Have Words, Will Travel: Breaking into the Indie World
Writer's Assistant: Apprentice or Grunt?
Managing Your Agent or Manager
An Alternative Market: Proactive Interactive
Getting it Write Right the First the Second Time
Interview with Dan O'Bannon: The Terror in Between

SECTION TWO
Resources

Screenwriting Conference Overviews
Cinestory IV San Francisco -- 1999
Cinestory III Chicago -- 1998
Selling to Hollywood -- 1998
IFP/West Screenwriting Conference -- 1999
IFP/West Screenwriting Conference -- 1998
Indiefest -- 1997

Screenwriting Software Reviews
Final Draft
Movie Magic Screenwriter
Scriptware
Microsoft Word
Dramatica
John Truby's Blockbuster
Storycraft
Writer's Blocks
WritePro
Storybuilder
ComedyWriter

SECTION THREE
Extras

Beware of Online Scams
Protect Your Work Online

Book Reviews
Selling Scripts To Hollywood
Clause by Clause & The Writer Got Screwed (But Didn't Have To)
Selling A Screenplay

Conclusion

APPENDIX

Script Format Sample

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