Script Sales Based On Genre: Script Sales Based On Type:
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Drama 23 29.9% Adaptations 39 50.6%
Comedy 15 19.5% Spec Sales 14 18.2%
Action 13 16.8% Pitches 9 11.7%
Thriller 7 9.1% True Story 7 9.1%
RomCom 6 7.8% Rewrite 4 5.2%
Horror 3 3.9% Remakes 3 3.9%
Crime 3 3.9% Sequel 1 1.3%
Misc. 7 9.1% ------------------------------
------------------------------ 77 100.0
77 100.0%
Script Sales Based On Genre and Type:
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Drama 23
Adaptations 12 52.2%
True Story 7 30.5%
Spec Script 3 13.0%
Pitch 1 4.3%
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23 100.0%
Comedy 15
Spec Script 7 46.7%
Adaptations 3 20.0%
Pitch 2 13.3%
Rewrite 2 13.3%
Remakes 1 6.7%
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15 100.0%
Action 13
Adaptations 8 61.5%
Spec Script 2 15.4%
Pitch 1 7.7%
Rewrite 1 7.7%
Remakes 1 7.7%
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13 100.0%
Thriller 7
Pitch 3 42.9%
Adaptation 2 28.5%
Spec Script 1 14.3%
Rewrite 1 14.3%
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7 100.0%
RomCom 6
Adaptation 5 83.3%
Pitch 1 16.7%
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6 100.0%
Horror 3
Spec Script 1 33.3%
Sequel 1 33.3%
Remake 1 33.4%
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3 100.0%
Crime 3
Adaptations 3 100.0%
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3 100.0%
Misc. 7
Adaptations 6 85.7%
Pitch 1 14.3%
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7 100.0%
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August 31, 2008
August ‘08 Script Sales by Type
August 30, 2008
August ‘08 Script Sales
Genre Type Studio ProdCo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACTION ADAPTATION N/A MARV FILMS ACTION ADVENTURE ADAPTATION COLUMBIA PICTURES SEASIDE ENTER ACTION ADVENTURE ADAPTATION SONY PICTURES ORIGINAL FILM ACTION ADVENTURE ADAPTATION WALT DISNEY PICTURES KICKSTART ENTERTAINMENT ACTION ADVENTURE REMAKE UNIVERSAL PICTURES STRIKE ENTERTAINMENT ACTION ADVENTURE SPEC TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX PENN'S COMPANY, ZAK ACTION CRIME ADAPTATION N/A MANDALAY PICTURES ACTION SCI-FI ADAPTATION N/A ALCON ENTERTAINMENT ACTION THRILLER SPEC N/A STONE VILLAGE PICTURES ACTION ADAPTATION COLUMBIA PICTURES ORIGINAL FILM ACTION ADAPTATION WARNER BROS STARS ROAD ENTERTAINMENT ACTION REWRITE N/A LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT ACTION, EPIC PITCH COLUMBIA PICTURES MOSAIC MEDIA ADVENTURE ROMANCE ADAPTATION N/A STONE VILLAGE PICTURES Comedy Action ADAPTATION N/A LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY ACTION PITCH MGM CALLAHAN FILMWORKS COMEDY ACTION SPEC N/A RELATIVITY MEDIA COMEDY ADAPTATION WARNER BROS N/A COMEDY PITCH COLUMBIA PICTURES APARTMENT ENTER COMEDY REMAKE N/A GODFATHER ENTER COMEDY REWRITE COLUMBIA PICTURES KATALYST FILMS COMEDY REWRITE NEW LINE CINEMA BENDERSPINK COMEDY SPEC COLUMBIA PICTURES MOSAIC MEDIA Comedy SPEC N/A CBS Films Comedy SPEC N/A Screen Gems COMEDY SPEC PARAMOUNT PICTURES INSTINCT ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY SPEC WARNER BROS. PICTURES THUNDER ROAD FILMS CRIME DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A LAKESHORE ENTER CRIME DRAMA ADAPTATION WARNER BROS LIN PICTURES CRIME THRILLER ADAPTATION UNIVERSAL PICTURES PLATT PRODUCTIONS, MARC DARK COMEDY ADAPTATION N/A MEDIA TALENT GROUP DARK COMEDY SPEC UNIVERSAL PICTURES MONTERREY PICTURES DISASTER PITCH UNIVERSAL PICTURES BAD ROBOT DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A 1492 PICTURES DRAMA ADAPTATION PARAMOUNT PICTURES PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT DRAMA TRUE STORY N/A INFINITY MEDIA, INC. DRAMA TRUE STORY N/A SMOKE HOUSE DRAMA BIO TRUE STORY N/A ECOSSE FILMS DRAMA BIO TRUE STORY N/A MILLENNIUM FILMS DRAMA COMEDY ADAPTATION N/A LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT DRAMA COMEDY ADAPTATION WARNER BROS. PICTURES WEINTRAUB PRODUCTIONS Drama Crime TRUE STORY N/A Full Force Productions DRAMA SPORTS ADAPTATION N/A VOODOO PICTURES DRAMA WAR ADAPTATION N/A PRINCESS PICTURES DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A DOUMANIAN PROD DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A DOUMANIAN PRODUCTIONS, JEAN DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A LITTLE STUDIO FILMS DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A MANDATE PICTURES DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A PHOENIX PICTURES DRAMA ADAPTATION N/A PRINCESS PICTURES DRAMA PITCH N/A WERC WERK WORKS DRAMA SPEC N/A INDIANA PRODUCTIONS DRAMA SPEC N/A LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT DRAMA TRUE STORY COLUMBIA PICTURES RUDIN PRODUCTIONS, SCOTT DRAMA TRUE STORY N/A EXWAZE DRAMA, HEIST SPEC NEW LINE CINEMA TEMPLE HILL PROD FAMILY ADAPTATION COLUMBIA PICTURES ORIGINAL FILM FANTASY ADAPTATION NEW LINE CINEMA WINGNUT FILMS FANTASY ADAPTATION UNIVERSAL PICTURES RED EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT HORROR PSYCH SPEC N/A COOL HAND INTERNATIONAL HORROR THRILLER SEQUEL N/A ROGUE PICTURES HORROR REMAKE MGM N/A ROM COM ADAPTATION N/A PRINCESS PICTURES ROM COM ADAPTATION N/A 2S FILMS ROM COM ADAPTATION N/A BIG BEACH ROM COM ADAPTATION N/A PRINCESS PICTURES ROM COM ADAPTATION N/A PRINCESS PICTURES ROM COM PITCH TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX 21 LAPS ENTERTAINMENT ROMANCE ADAPTATION N/A 2S FILMS ROMANCE ADAPTATION N/A 2S FILMS THRILLER PITCH N/A CAPACITY PICTURES THRILLER SCI FI ADAPTATION N/A PHOENIX PICTURES THRILLER SPY REWRITE PARAMOUNT PICTURES DI BONAVENTURA PICTURES THRILLER ADAPTATION PARAMOUNT PICTURES DI BONAVENTURA PICTURES THRILLER PITCH N/A LEGENDARY PICTURES THRILLER PITCH N/A SCREEN GEMS THRILLER SPEC N/A WECHSLER PROD
August 23, 2008
My Script Writing Process
Okay, today I would like to discuss my screenwriting process for the few of you who have managed to find this blog. LOL. First, let me state that this process works for me. Second, I have only used this process for a short time. Third, the process is evolving as I learn by doing. That said –
Write your script. Write that shitty script. Get it down on paper. The whole thing without stopping.
Now, go back and write every scene from that shitty first draft on a 3×5 card. Across the top write the scene slug as it appears in your script. Then, write a brief synopsis of the action and list the characters. Use different colored cards for each of the four acts. I use white for Act I – blue for Act II – green for Act III – and red/pink for Act IV.
Using your script and 3×5 cards and a yellow legal pad, explore the following:
Motivation – explore the scene’s main character’s motivation – what I refer to as Who Wants What? Or W3 for short.
Conflict – What is keeping this character from getting what he wants? Who/what opposes him?
Reaction – how does your character react at the end of the scene? Has he won? Did he lose? How does he feel emotionally?
During the process you will discover new character traits – bits of dialogue – whole new scenes. You may also discover that your scenes need to be shifted about to make more ‘story sense’.
Now, put everything away. Read a book. Start a new script. Hike the Appalachian Trail – well, that may be a tad too long.
Rewrite the script based on your 3×5 cards and your notes. Should be complete in short order and when you are finished – think about repeating the process. But whatever you do—
Keep Writing!
Mike
August 17, 2008
The Screenwriter’s Screenwriter
Over at Go Into The Story — http://www.gointothestory.com/ — , Scott put up a link to a brief interview with screenwriter, Joe Eszterhas – scroll on down a bit to find it. To me, Joe Eszterhas is the screenwriter’s screenwriter.
I’ve read both of his books — Hollywood Animal and The Devil’s Guide To Hollywood — about Hollywood and screenwriting and liked them both. But after watching the very brief interview of Mr. Eszterhas, I searched the web for something more extensive. And, I found it.
Click on over to The Bat Segundo Show (http://www.edrants.com/segundo/bss-73-joe-eszterhas/) and take a listen. The intro is irritating, but the interview is worth the torture 
Let me know what you think about ol’ Joe. Love him? Hate him? Why?
Keep Writing,
Mike
August 11, 2008
Yet Another Good Book
Been away for a while — concentrating on my writing — did two rewrites and finished another spec. Because of that writng frenzy I decided to take time to revisit a book I put down several months ago:
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller by John Truby (http://www.writersstore.com/product.php?products_id=3710).
I find I have a greater appreciation for the complex material this time around. It is a master class in screenwriting in particular and storytelling in general. I’m only half way through, but I’m trying to absorb every bit — wish I could just put it under my pillow and absorb via osmosis.
On a different note, I will be resuming my monthly sales report beginning September 1, 2008. I abandoned this project when I found myself deeply immersed in my writing, but now have time to compile the monthly sales data.
That’s all for now, and…
Keep Writing!
