Saturday, 24 August 2013

iUniverse Tips on How To Turn your Book into a Movie – Part 2

iUniverse brings you the second installment of turning your book into a movie.

Marketing Your Screenplay

Register your Script with the Writer’s Guild of America

The first step to marketing your screenplay is to register it with the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The registration will protect you from theft of your intellectual property and is good for five years.

The Writers Guild of America is also known as the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), and registering your screenplay with them is fairly simple. The registration fee is up to $20, and you can do it online by filling out the form at https://www.wgawregistry.org/webrss/dataentry.asp.

Write a Logline and Synopsis

Next, you’ll need to write your logline and synopsis. A logline is like an elevator pitch in sales. It’s usually a catchy, one sentence line to attract the producer’s attention. Use a hook.

Write your Query Letter

Now, you need to write a short, convincing query letter. It should be no longer than one page in length. Include your logline and synopsis, and explain in a persuasive manner why the recipient should read your film script.

The usual structure of a professional query letter is a five-para

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