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Halo Film & Art Management Company

 

 by E. Hughes

 

Thank you for your interest in Halo Film & Art Management Company.  My goal is to provide quality management for screenwriters and film makers aspiring to the business of making movies.  This letter was written to help you decide whether you and I will make a great team.

 

The reason I am writing this letter is to help you understand the nature of this business and our relationship, and what you will need to acquire management. Your objective is to find a manager or agent, for the purpose of selling your screenplay or movie. As some of you have already learned, most studios, production companies and agents have a “no unsolicited material” policy barring strangers from submitting work to their companies. Industry insiders implemented this rule out of fear of litigation and also to prevent expending valuable company resources on material not up to their standards. This is where an agent or manager comes in; we submit work on our client’s behalf.  I know you’ve seen and heard it before; dozens of reasons why you can’t submit your work to a producer or agent. I don’t want to give you the same hard-ass crap about why this is going to be difficult for you. I can only tell you what works for me – and ultimately what will work for our "relationship".

 

If we are to maintain a semblance of professionalism and earn the trust of the companies we interact with, my clients must be up to the challenge of submitting quality work.  I will define what quality work means to me and you can decide whether you meet those standards. In order of importance your screenplay must;

 

• Show that you are a skilled writer
• Have a coherent moderately entertaining story to share.
• Rise above mediocrity
• Show that you pay attention to detail

 

If you haven’t noticed, skill is at the top of the list. Why?  I’ve read dozens of stories with excellent plots that suffered from poor execution.  Also, a skillful writer can always make his story better. A writer with less skill will struggle to get his or her screenplay in the shape it needs to be in.  Whatever you do, don’t shoot yourself in the foot and submit material that just isn’t ready to go live.

 

  

Goals:

 

If you wish to have your work submitted, you have to be willing to step outside of your box. This means, don’t expect a reputable production company to work with a stranger. Writers are notorious introverts. We hide behind our typewriters and computer screens where we create a world of our own with living breathing characters. Interacting with industry insiders  is the least exciting thing to do other than asking them to invest in our work --- would you invest thousands of dollars on a stranger? Get to know people. When I have a prospect, I expect you to do your part as the client and engage the industry folks who have expressed an interest in your work.

 

The most important thing, and for me, this is a deal breaker if it isn’t something you feel you are able to do:

 

Other than what my take would be for any contracts or deals I arrange, I don't charge fees for any of my services. But I also don't expect to incur fees on your behalf either. So expect to be responsible for your own postage.

 

I expect you to create opportunities. Again, if you don’t invest in your own work, how can you expect someone you don’t know to do the same? I’m just not interested in writers who want to sell scripts, I’m interested in writers who want to MAKE MOVIES.

 

This means I expect you to consider;

 

• Directing
• Producing
• Or accepting writing jobs to build a name for yourself (commercials, shorts, etc).

 

The world simply isn’t holding its breath for your work. So create material the public will love and connect with. That’s all we can ever do. Don’t be like the guy with the elbow-fetish, writing stories only you would want to read. Know your audience and when you create make sure you’re doing it for them.

 

Please don’t expect me to go out of my way to read your submission. Please send the first ten pages to me by email.

 

Warm Regards,

E. Hughes

 

Background...

 

 

 For years, I've had the resources and know-how in terms of getting in touch with the "Hollywood" powers that be. Then one day, I grew tired chasing my dreams. I believed I could take that power from their hands and place it in my own.

 

So in 2003 I started with Screenwritersdaily.com, a free resource for new screenwriters and for the past 7 years [to the day] I have provided aspiring writers with the information they were looking for. Whether it meant going over their scripts and pitches, or simply giving advice and information. From time to time, I may write a short article, whether commentary or a how-to.

 

More recently, I've received offers at least three to five times a week from writers looking for representation - but I have always declined these offers since I am more of an artist than a paper pusher.

 

However, things changed two weeks ago when I received an offer from a client worth taking on. Because of this, I have decided to extend my services, accepting some offers for representation.

 

I have only represented my own work in the past, and my area of experience is animation. However, I have pitched live action too, along the way making friends and connections in the industry.

 

I don't take this career change (or career alteration) lightly. I understand that writers and clients are passionate about what they do. They dont' want to be jerked around or charged a fee just to listen to them. That's not what I do and it's not what I've done for the past seven years.

 

For now, my doors are open. I don't know what the future holds, but if you feel I am up to the task, don't hesitate to get in touch with me at screenwritersdaily.com.

 

To learn more about my new endeavor, Halo Film & Arts Management Company, get in touch with me via http://screenwritersdaily.com

 

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