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Finding Work.

A quick note about networking.

Keep in mind that actors and other entertainment industry related individuals besides producers and production companies are willing and able to hire screenwriters for work. I recently completed a paid assignment that included writing a treatment for an actress who had been asked to submit a reality show idea for the Oprah Winfrey Network. Not completely confident in what a treatment entailed or writing the entire thing, the actress hired me to do the dirty work.

We found ourselves on the same wavelength, discussed what she wanted the show to be like and I set to work writing a treatment she could submit to the agent. I wish her luck because I genuinely like her idea and if she gets brought into the office to pitch the idea further, she’ll take me with her and what writer hates that?

Don’t be afraid to turn over every stone when you’re building your portfolio.