Is writing for tv’s and movie’s a lucrative field ?
bemmer71 asked:
Any tips on how one can get scripts read etc etc etc ! Pertinent website information would be helpful ?
Any tips on how one can get scripts read etc etc etc ! Pertinent website information would be helpful ?
I’m also a writer, and I’ve heard the best way is to get an agent. There are screenwriting competitions that you can google.
Also, if you’re planning on submitting your script to a company, make sure you copyright it. If you send it in and it’s decent, there’s a good chance that it will get stolen unless you have the power to prevent it.
Probably not as lucrative as one might think. Why do think all those writers went on strike for so long. I think they are under appreciated, they should make as much as the actors.
First getting a job writing can be like winning the lottery. EVERYONE thinks they can do it.
Writers pay from CREATIVE SCREENWRITING
Staff writers 2800a week.
FREELANCE MINIMUMS each script.
30min cable-12,000
60min cable 22,000
NETWORK
30min-21,500 ie: Ugly betty
60min 31,700 ie Law and order
min rate- 4 episodes $126,800.00(maybe a month- two max of work)
Let’s put it this way ! Larry David a writer and producer on “Seinfeld” banked some $250,000,000 when the rights to Seinfeld were sold for syndication. Also keep in mind that if a show’s a hit, then there’s royalties to be made as well so yes writing for tv or movies can be very lucrative !