Selling Your Screenplay to Hollywood - This $249 USD Hack Improves Your Odds 10,000 Times

This is the definitive guide on how to secure the bag. We'll show you how to prep your script, navigate the industry sharks, and get that deal. Whether you're a veteran or a rookie, this guide is your roadmap to success.

Getting Your Gear Ready for Sale

Before you even think about selling, your script needs to be absolutely mint. It's not just about typing "FADE OUT."

Polish That Bad Boy:

• Rewrite, Rewrite, Rewrite: Don't rush it, mate. Write multiple drafts. Focus on plot, character arc, dialogue, and pacing.
• Get Feedback: Get trusted mates, fellow writers, or consultants to tear it apart. Be open to criticism. Use it to level up.
• Proofread Like a maniac: Typos and formatting errors are a massive turn-off. Use pro tools or hire a proofreader. Don't look like an amateur.

Preparing Your Script to Sell

Format Like a Pro:

• Industry Standard: Use Final Draft, Movie Magic, or Celtx. If it looks wrong, they won't read it. • Consistency: Keep your formatting tight. Font, margins, spacing, scene headings. • Study the Greats: Read successful scripts to see how the pros do it.

Essential Screenplay Formatting

Protect Your IP:

• Copyright: Register your script with the U.S. Copyright Office. It's your intellectual property, protect it.
• WGA Registration: Registering with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) adds another layer of protection and proves when you wrote it.
• Watermark: Slap a watermark on it with your name and contact details.

Protecting Your IP (i.e. Your Screenplay

Prep Your Pitch:

• Logline: Write a killer logline that sums up your movie in one or two sentences.
• Synopsis: Write a brief synopsis outlining plot, characters, and themes.
• Pitch Deck: Create a visual deck with concept art, character bios, and mood boards. Or use AI to make a two-minute trailer.

Prepare Your Screenplay to Sell

Understand the Gatekeeper Hustle:

• Almost every script sent to a studio goes through a "coverage reader." These are usually interns or freelancers. They decide if your script goes up the chain or in the bin.

The Gatekeepers of Hollywood

• Even legends like Ron Osborn (8 Emmy noms) have to deal with this. His advice? Put a sticky note on your computer: "No one wants to read your script. It's not personal."
• You have to hook them immediately. If they're reading your script in traffic, you want them to crash into the car in front of them because they can't look away.

Grab Their Attention

The $249 USD Hack That Ghosts the Gatekeepers

• Enroll in the Course: Pay $249 USD. Get 12 video lessons, reading assignments, viewing lists, and "the Hack".
• Smash the Course: Finish all 12 lessons. Do the work.
• Write Your Masterpiece: Make sure your first ten pages are fire. Hook them instantly.
• Submit Your Gear: We get it to an active Hollywood Producer who knows your genre. They GUARANTEE to read at least the first ten pages and give you notes. Here's the kicker: This Producer can actually greenlight your film. Coverage readers can't.
• Carpe Diem: This is a life-changing opportunity. Don't submit until you're ready. We offer mentor feedback for a small extra fee. They can help you polish your script before the big submission. 20% of our grads get funded or optioned because they put in the work (usually 5-6 drafts).

The $249 USD Hack Includes Everything

For $249 USD you get the videos, the assignments, and the Producer submission. The only thing extra is the optional mentoring.