“Master the Art of Networking: Secrets to Connecting with Industry Leaders Without Overstepping Boundaries!”

Here are some quick guidelines on how you should and shouldn’t be with them.

• If they’ve said they’ll answer any questions you may have, that either means a couple of questions from the get-go, or a question or two every couple of months. Don’t email them every day or week with questions.
• Choose your questions wisely—and make sure they are broad questions about the industry.
• Don’t ask specific questions that require them to read pitches, a synopsis, a treatment, and especially a script (more on why below). That’s too much.
• If they have said they’d read a script, they mean ONE SCRIPT.
• If they have said they’d offer notes or feedback on a script, they mean ONE DRAFT.
• If they say they’re willing to read changes after they’ve given you notes/feedback, they mean ONE DRAFT of changes.
• If they haven’t offered to read a script, they likely don’t have the time to read one.
• If they haven’t offered to do anything for you, but have kindly responded to your query or social media post or DM, leave it at that. They’re just being polite.

Don’t Overstay Your Welcome

It’s all too common for screenwriters to do this when they’ve connected with an industry insider.

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