Marvin V. Acuna

Video Tip #27 – Should I Seek Representation at Large Agencies?

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1. Marvin,
   Thanks for your thoughtful response to my question.

   One of my projects is developing a web series. Any tips for webisodes or monetizing such a project would be appreciated.

   

   Stephen Hoover

   3 Jun 09 at 3:27 am
2. I thought your tip today about the merger of William Morris Agcy and Endeaver was both informative and encouraging.

   I have a question. I’ve written a full length comedy (Finalist at Moondance International Film Festival 2007) I thought the parts were perfect for Ray Romano and Jason Alexander but their agents refused to accept the script or send the actors any unsolicited scripts. How can I get my script to actors so that they may read material they may be excited about acting in and perhaps even produce the film themselves or present the script to someone else to produce?

   

   Lorna Kanter

   3 Jun 09 at 5:36 am
3. Very good tip.
   I got same experience with publishers, starting with a small publisher is the first step to take.

   

   Kristin Anne

   3 Jun 09 at 5:48 am
4. Dear Marvin,

   Very Zen. You have to start somewhere, and the only thing to do is to work your way up. Great example!
   Thanks,
   Carrie

   

   brozogirl

   3 Jun 09 at 6:22 am
5. I thought your tip today ws both informative and encouraging.

   Agents will not forward unsolicited scripts. How can I get my award winning script to actors so tht they may read material they maybe excited about acting in or even producing themselves or getting it to others to produce?

   

   Lorna Kanter

   3 Jun 09 at 6:23 am
6. Thanks for the help.

   

   Fabian

   3 Jun 09 at 7:29 am
7. Dear Mr Acuna

   Many thanks again, this time for your Video Tip about Boutique Agencies. Where can writers such as myself, based far from LA, obtain a list of them?

   Best

   Richard H Rees

   

   Richard H Rees

   3 Jun 09 at 8:41 am
8. Sooo True. I spoke to an agent at a TV feeder agency for WME who’s a friend 2 days ago. He told me exactly the same thing. All the majors agencies are interested in talent that is already billing big bucks. Don’t worry guys when you get HOT they’ll find you. They can smell the money. Once again Marvin nails it, like no on else.

   

   Gary Sanders

   3 Jun 09 at 10:02 am
9. Another inspiring tip, Marvin. Our attendees at THE SCREENWRITING CONFERENCE IN SANTA FE, llc (www.SCSFe.com) tell me your closing seminar at this year’s conference was outstanding and that we should ask you back next year. If any of your fans agree with this they can email us at writeon@scsfe.com with their thoughts. Thanks, Marvin.

   

   Larry N Stouffer

   3 Jun 09 at 10:31 am
10. Great insights into these shifting times, Marvin. Thank you!

    Good luck to us all.
    Hector

    

    Hector

    3 Jun 09 at 12:03 pm
11. Marvin,

    Regarding boutique agencies, how can one tell which ones are such? The big agencies are well known and mentioned in the trades a great deal. I am in the mid west and do not have a good feel for who might be a newer, small agent as opposed to an established mid-level one that might not want to hear from me.

    Thank you for the tips.

    

    Denny

    3 Jun 09 at 12:12 pm
12. It’s simple market economics at work here. It’s happening now in every other business sector so why not in the entertainment field as well? What does amaze me however is a refusal on the part of some writers to accept writing as a business, a business with market forces and hence – trends.

    In my writer’s group there are some influential voices who repeatedly trumpet, “Don’t chase trends. Write your passion!” That’s okay by me as long as my passion-piece fits the market’s needs. Otherwise I’m screwed, having nothing to offer those who are looking to buy. I write for pleasure, sure, but I need the income too.

    So I guess the answer is to honestly evaluate my strongest genre as it pertains to market trends and then to work my ass off building my genre specific skill set in order to develop my best material within that market niche. I figure the screenplay market only has room for maybe four to six original specs from any talented writer before the window of market heat closes on that writer’s wares. Let’s hope that’s enough.

    It truly is the “Business of Show.”

    Michael, no one knows my name, in Seattle.

    

    Michael

    3 Jun 09 at 1:29 pm
13. Amen Michael…

    

    Bernie

    3 Jun 09 at 2:36 pm
14. Marvin,
    I always enjoy your intellectualy informative tips and your energy and enthusiam delivers the message home in such a positive manner.

    Thanks for taking to time to care about us present and future screenwriters.

    Best regards/Saludos cordiales,

    

    Beltane

    3 Jun 09 at 6:09 pm
15. Thank you Marvin for the great insight. I must ask the same question asked by others; where do you find these boutique agencies?

    And, I might add, I’m so thankful that someone cares to take the time and make a real honest effort to help us wannabes.

    One other question I have is this–do any of the agencies/managers seek genre specific writers like prodco’s do?

    Thanks again–

    Michael in Texas

    

    Michael Lewis

    3 Jun 09 at 8:57 pm
16. Thanks, Marvin, for your “Tips of the Week” series.
    I appreciate your effort very much…

    …thank you for helping me understand the business of writing for film.

    Have a nice day.
    Michael
    Cheyenne, WY

    

    Michael

    4 Jun 09 at 10:16 am
17. Awesome and helpful info Dr. Marvin. Thanks for the wonderful weekly tidbits. One question if I may…Who are your favorite screenwriters and why? God bless.

    

    Sean

    4 Jun 09 at 1:12 pm
18. QUESTION –

    Marvin,
    Hi. My question is fairly broad, but maybe you can answer it:

    “Why are there so many bad to average films out there?”

    Every week I look at the ratings for new movies, and most are given 2 or 3 out of 5. Are good scripts really so hard to come by? Or do studios just think with the right marketing they can sell any old rubbish?

    Thanks in advance!
    Paul

    

    Paul W. Franklin

    8 Jun 09 at 8:32 am
19. p.s. I live in London, England

    

    Paul W. Franklin

    8 Jun 09 at 9:02 am
20. The article is ver good. Write please more

    

    Kelly Brown

    12 Jun 09 at 6:09 pm
21. nice! i’m gonna make my own blog

    

    Incest Vids

    5 Aug 09 at 11:16 pm

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