Table of Contents
Preface Pamela Wallace ix
Acknowledgements xi
Second Thoughts xiv
In the Beginning…
Chapter 1 Developing Ideas 1
Chapter 2 Preparing For The Business Side Of Scripting 11
Meetings and Pitches
Chapter 3 Pitching: A Necessary Evil 25
Chapter 4 Talking' The Talk: Industry Speak (aka "What The Hell Are They Talking About?!") 49
Chapter 5 Taking The Meeting: What To Do When You Meet The Moguls 61
Submissions: What to Do and What not to Do
Chapter 6 Making A List And Checking It Twice: Ten-Point Checklist For A Completed Script 71
Chapter 7 The Submission And Development Processes: What Happens To A Script Once It's Submitted (aka "Who Is Reading My Script And What Are They Looking For?") 85
Chapter 8 Beware Of The Big Nine: The Nine Most Common Reasons Why Scripts Are Rejected 103
Thinking Beyond the Script
Chapter 9 Walkin' The Walk: Creating Opportunities For Yourself 117
Chapter 10 Stayin' Alive: Resolutions To Keep You productive And Challenged As A Writer 127
Chapter 11 Navigating Your Way Through The Industry Maze (aka "Baby We're So Not In Kansas Anymore!") 141
Chapter 12 You Are Not Alone: Group Therapy For Writers (aka Getting The Most Out Of Writing Conferences And Writers' Groups) 153
Chapter 13 A Word To The Wise: Agents, Lawyers, Consultants, And Other Possible Disasters 165
Chapter 14 The Animation Revolution: So Much More Than Saturday Morning Cartoons 189
Chapter 15 Using The Internet: How The Web Can Be Your New B.F.F. 205
A Few Last Words 227
About the Author 228
