"I had a hard time standing out in general script competitions (even ones that were specific to LGBTQ+ stories!) with an animated family feature so I was drawn to the genre competitions. Lindz Amer Signed with a Literary Manager at Five SuccessesĬongratulations to 2020 ScreenCraft Animation Screenplay Competition Finalist, Lindz Amer, for signing with a Literary Manager after ScreenCraft introduced them. So in a way, one thing led to another and it started with this competition. "
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My manager reached out on Twitter, after having seen that post, and the rest is history. With that confidence, I was able to get it in front of a showrunner I know, and he in turn tweeted about how much he loved it. Having that "finalist" stamp of approval helped me feel like my script was in a good enough place to distribute for staffing and representation purposes. Screencraft is one of the only script competitions that have Animation and Kids & Family categories, which don't get nearly enough love and respect from the greater industry. I don't think I would have had the courage to pursue writing if it wasn't for that shake-up. Remembered why I chose to work in this field. But it was at that low point that I rediscovered my love of writing. I struggled for months to land another development job, at which point I questioned if I was meant to work in entertainment at all. The "stable" job I'd chosen ended up being the one that flipped my whole world upside down. But when the studio merged with Comcast, I was laid off. I worked as a development assistant for a couple of years, ultimately landing at DreamWorks, and I was happy enough.
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It was a stable, creative job that allowed me to express my passion for film and television, but was free from the constant rejections that often accompany a writing career. "When I first entered the industry, I thought I wanted to work in scripted development. Tracy Nicoletti Signed with a Literary ManagerĬongratulations to 2020 ScreenCraft Animation Competition Finalist, Tracy Nicoletti, who signed with a literary manager. With constant support from their staff, Screencraft helped me craft successful cover letters and forge relationships with some of their judges to create further networking opportunities in the industry as well as job opportunities." Thankfully, once I placed in Screencraft’s animation contest, they were able to send my scripts to production companies both big and small that were specifically interested in the niche that represented my script. The difficulty of finding the right people to read your script and give you feedback can’t be understated, but the genre-based competitions at Screencraft were the best chance I could find to get my material in the right hands and they did not disappoint. However, once I left that safe productive haven of writing and peer discussion, the real world of screenwriting felt like the wild west. "Like many other screenwriters, my first introduction to the craft was in the classroom setting. Charlie Fellows Signed an option agreementĢ022 ScreenCraft Animation Finalist Charlie Fellows signed an option agreement with Story Warrior after the ScreenCraft team recommended his feature BOBA to the production company.
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