How Easy is Writing a Screenplay?

Rob Parnell

Short answer: much easier than writing a novel!

I was inspired to write this article this week because we've just got a new producer onboard to helm another of our screenplays.

This one's a horror pic set in South Australia - the story line is top secret at the moment because the producer is going around getting money from US distributors and local funding bodies - and they don't want anyone to know about the (apparently) brilliant concept!

It's weird. Robyn and I have been duly submitting fiction manuscripts for years now - and taken rejection from publishing houses as normal - par for the course.

But oddly, with the film and television industry, we keep getting surprised by the positive - and quick - responses we receive.

And I think I know what's happening.

Basically, there's a HUGE demand for writers of screenplays out there! The producers we speak to say their constantly looking for writers - because the demand for new drama is never ending.

What with movies, TV, cable, direct to DVD, there are now crazy amounts of opportunities for writers for the screen.

Now, you'd think that writers would be clamoring to get into the film industry but apparently, this is just not the case.

Most writers continue to plod along, writing books and short stories which will never get published when - right outside the door - there are hungry film and TV producers desperate to see new screenplays and TV scripts.

It's ludicrous when you think about it.

Just take me and Robyn as an example. Just one year ago we pitched a 400 word treatment at Hollywood - and Wolfgang Peterson's assistant was on the phone within hours!

A couple of months later we sent a short email to a movie producer pitching a story idea who then paid us $$$s to write a script for a film that is now going into production.

And this week, we're getting another advance to write yet another movie!

At the same time as we're getting rejections for books, the film industry has been welcoming us with open arms.

Are you getting this?

Do you understand what I'm saying?

That maybe there's opportunities here for YOU TOO!

Why go on suffering rejection from publishers who treat you with contempt when there are movie producers out there desperate for new writers - any writers! YOU!

There's only one catch though: Format.

You have to present your ideas and or material in the right way.

But hey, it's not hard to learn. And I can teach you that, no problem.

In fact, I can teach you everything you need to know about writing and selling screenplays - quickly and easily:

Go here now:
http://easywaytowrite.com/screenplay_writing.htm

And did I mention the money?

You simply won't believe how much you get paid for screenwriting!

Outrageous amounts!

rob@easywaytowrite.com
Your Success is My Concern
Rob Parnell's Easy Way to Write

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