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Watch this list of FAQs grow over the next couple of months. I will not be held responsible for the accuracy of any information posted below. If you don't agree with my opinion on something, I am sure you will one day look back on how wrong you were. Just kidding :-)

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Will you write a script for me?
Sure, I only ask two things: provide me with a list of your previous credits and company information and pay me. This does not include deferred payments or "payment in kind", we're talking cash, credit card or cheque.

2. Can I buy your script?
See above: "Will you write a script for me?".

3. Please read my script and tell me what you think.
Sorry, I am hard pressed at the moment to find time to critique strangers' scripts. Helium Peer Review is a brilliant site where you are bound to garner a few insightful comments.

4. I am a Writers Guild signatory agent who only represents quality screenwriters. I searched the globe for undiscovered talent and finally found you, hidden away in South Africa. When can we sign you up?
I can dream, can't I? My previous agent, Anna Piazza of Chadwick & Gros Literary Agency, would be more than happy to provide a reference. Her contact number is
+ 1 225 338 9521.

5. I format my screenplays using Microsoft Word, why should I buy screenwriting software?
One word, "Time". If you've got days to spend reformatting every time you take out a line here and add a line there, then sure, Microsoft Word is fine. I eventually got fed up with all the extra work and invested in Final Draft. It has been worth every penny.

 

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