Video Tip #19 – The Mindset of Hollywood's Most Successful Screenwriters
This Video Series is your chance to ask any questions you feel may be holding you back from the screenwriting success you deserve!
So ask away!
Who knows, next week I may answer your ashwagandha Kickin It Old Skool move question!
And if you have any comments about THIS tip – good OR bad – please leave it below.
May Your Life Be Extraordinary,
Marvin V. Acuna
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- M
By far, the best advice and tip to date. Just awesome.
Justin P Bechtold
8 Apr 09 at 4:46 am
This is a great point. My day job is as a graphic designer and it’s the same there. There are trends that one must keep up with in order to know the latest language and ideas that are selling. You must also network heavily. Almost all of the work I get comes from my own personal networking rather than the amorphous ether. I have spent a few years now developing my writing craft and have not focused on the business side. With Marvin’s prodding, I think it’s high time I did so.
Cheers,
Ryan
Ryan McLaughlin
8 Apr 09 at 7:35 am
Dear Marvin,
When I lived in New York I wrote for Comic Books and networking was easy. I never had a story rejected and at one time I was writing five stories a week. When I moved to Los Angeles I switched to designing and worked for all the studios, including Disney, Universal, Warner Bros, etc., in the animation department and again networking was easy. Now that I live in Florida I’ve written several screenplays and although I post tem on line (Inktip.com) I cannot get anyone to produce any of them. I can’t seem to network except at non-paying Indie Productions. Any advice?
Nicola Cuti
8 Apr 09 at 8:39 am
Dear Marvin,
This is huge. I’m realizing more important than the
writing. So much to learn and do, so little time.
Thank You,
Carrie Brozovc
Carrie Brozovic
8 Apr 09 at 9:16 am
Many thanks for that great tip.
Kristin Anne
8 Apr 09 at 10:11 am
Thanks for offering these terrific tips. They’re really helpful and inspiring.
Micki
8 Apr 09 at 11:03 am
Inspiring!
Fantastic advice.
Cheers,
Benjamin Ray
brscreenwriter@gmail.com
http://www.hollywoodtoronto.com
Ben
8 Apr 09 at 3:06 pm
MARVIN…THANKYOU FOR YOUR GRT TIPS…ALWAYS INSPIRING! SO TRUE ABOUT MARKETING AND RESEARCH AND OF COURSE NETWORKING! BRAVO MY FRIEND..KEEP ON..KEEPIN’ ON! LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL..LIVE ..LUV IT..GO FOR IT! THE BEST..BRENT
BRENT W WILLIAMS
8 Apr 09 at 7:11 pm
I really appreciate this advice! It’s a business like any other and marketing skills are crucial. I read a book a while back called “How to Master the Art of Selling” by Tom Hopkins and found it to be very informative. I’ll definitely take the time to check out Gerber’s book as well. Thank you for the tips!
Warren Anderson
9 Apr 09 at 10:43 am
Thanks for another great tip and the advice is always appreciated. Can you post some of the best ways and areas to Network? East Coast is different than West Coast and in the Midwest, what opportunites exist there networking outside of just getting out and around as often as possible? Without traveling 4-5 times a year, which events are the ones to highlight for networking?
Beltane
11 Apr 09 at 8:33 am
Thanks for sharing this tip, Marvin. It’s so true – the marketing is a must, the networking is a must and knowing what’s selling is a must. Thanks again.
marie
15 Apr 09 at 1:19 am