“Secrets of the Script: What Hollywood Won’t Tell You About Unsolicited Screenplay Submissions”
If you meet a pro screenwriter at a writers’ conference, through social media channels, or any other way, understand why they may decline your request to read your work or even hear your pitch.
3 Ways Around No Unsolicited Material Catch-22
It seems hopeless to live in a No Unsolicited Material world sometimes. But don’t fret. There are plenty of exceptions, workarounds, and keys into the gates of Hollywood for screenwriters.
Screenplay Competition and Fellowships
If you’re looking to get Hollywood eyes on your writing, look no further than screenplay competitions and fellowships like the Nicholl Fellowship, Final Draft’s Big Break, and ScreenCraft’s own competitions and fellowship (as well as others). You can also enter film festival competitions like the Austin Film Festival and Sundance, both of which offer amazing access to winners.
