“Follow every piece of advice Michael Lent gives you and you’ll have no problem navigating the shark-infested waters of Hollywood.”

—Jon Cohen, screenwriter of Minority Report, on Michael's book Breakfast With Sharks

“Lent’s guide is above all realistic, and his straight-shooting, no-nonsense tone is often leavened with humor. He’s thorough as well … an impressive, useful guide to the larger world of movie-making.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Michael Lent shows you in accessible detail how to actually make a living as a screenwriter.”

—Ain’t It Cool News

15 battle-tested strategies and tips for getting your work read by producers and studio executives even if you don’t have an agent. No pie-in-the-sky theory here. Discussion will include details of how this Expo STAR Speaker landed four mid-five figure deals (initially) without representation, as well as leveraged a producer’s interest into representation at a major agency.

• This DVD shows you how to get your work read.
• How to have the material the studios want and how to be the writer with whom producers and directors want to work.
• How to be in the driver’s seat of your future.
• This DVD gives you an immediate game plan, and shows you how to take the actions and chances that will launch your career to the next level.

Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD Series, this 2-hour masters course is an exceptional value. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the finest faculty teaching screenwriting today.

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