The Script Selling Game: A Hollywood Insider's Look at Getting Your Script Sold and Produced

by Kathie Fong Yoneda

The Script-Selling Game is like having a mentor in the business who answers your questions and provides you with not only valuable information, but real-life examples on how to maneuver your way through the Hollywood labyrinth. While the first edition focused mostly on film and television movies, the second edition includes a new chapter on animation and another on utilizing the Internet to market yourself and find new opportunities, plus an expansive section on submitting for television and cable.

Genres: Writing

245 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Rani · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an easy to read and very helpful guide to the business side of screenwriting. I am definitely considering introducing it to my screenwriting classes. It may be one of the best breakdowns of loglines, synopses, and pitches I have come across. I loved the chapter on Industry Speak. And most importantly, I enjoyed the author’s presence and found her lacking the annoying smugness I find in so many film and screenwriting books.

[Adrienna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great resource for screenwriters but I realized I will stay in my lane: writing for articles, books, and sermons. There is legal terms needed to be known for even aspiring screenwriters; different personalities like "know-it-all" type of writers; and insight about entertainment attorneys, consultants vs. coverage, and informative information about agents, etc.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent insight into what decision makers are looking for, what they don't want to see, and how to optimize a screenwriter's chance of being seen.