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How Not To Sell A Script

1. Write for the market and not for yourself.

2. Bombard agents with calls and letters about how great your script is.

3. Carry copies of your script with you at all times and give them to everyone you meet, especially any actors.

4. Write long pitches describing your script in great detail.

5. Write for the market and not for yourself.

6. Get producersÕ home phone numbers and call them at all hours.

7. Send your drama to a director known for her comedy flair.

8. Send your comedy to a director known for his action excitement.

9. Write for the market and not for yourself.

10. When you receive criticism of your script argue vehemently that the critic is wrong.

11. Lie about your professional experience to give yourself more credibility.

12. Tell potential buyers how the current big hit was ripped off from you and that youÕre suing the behonkus off its studio.

13. Did I say to write for the market and not for yourself?

LARRY BRODY
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