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The Differences Between an Agent and a Manager
One of the most baffling questions for aspiring or newcomer screenwriters is the following: What are the differences between an agent and a manager?
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Composing an Email Query That Gets Your Script Read
An email query is essentially what used to be referred to as “a query letter.”
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This Is What Managers Look for in a Script
These days it’s uncommon for a screenwriter to sell a script or get an agent without being repped by a manager beforehand. Management companies have become the de facto filtering system of the screenplay marketplace.
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The Differences Between a Rewrite and a Polish
Rewriting your script or another writer’s script is one of the primary jobs of a professional screenwriter.
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Jennifer Kassabian Takes You Inside the Writers' Room for a Day
Landing a staff writing gig on a TV show is pretty much every aspiring screenwriter’s dream. However, what exactly goes on in a writers’ room remains a mystery for those starting their careers. How long are the hours? Who writes which episode and why...
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What’s new in Final Draft 13?
WRITING GOALS &
PRODUCTIVITY STATS
Set goals and get valuable insights to take your work to the next level
TYPEWRITER
A new typewriter-like view option improves your focus
EMOJI
Craft more realistic onscreen text exchanges and make your notes more emotive
And so much more, thoughtfully designed to help unleash your creativity.
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