AboutRoger S. H. Schulman Expertise I can answer questions on the creative aspects of writing for features and television comedy: brainstorming, character development, plotting, story structure, dialog, rewriting, editing, etc. I can also address the business side of show business: pitching, writing and presenting treatments, "taking" meetings, common pitfalls, etc. I'm also well versed in the relationship between screenwriting and computers: software for scriptwriting, brainstorming, presentation, outlining, an d general organization. I'm also a producer, and so can answer questions regarding the ins and outs of television production, specifically the half-hour arena. Visit my scriptwriting blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com.
Experience I have been working in Hollywood as a screenwriter for both TV and features for many years. I'm an Executive Producer and "showrunner" who has run several prime-time and cable comedies. I've written several featurs and contributed to many more for several major studios.
Organizations Writers Guild of America, West
Publications Newsweek, BusinessWeek, GQ, Connoisseur, UPI, New York Daily News, please visit my blog at http://scriptwriting.blogspot.com
Education/Credentials I have a Masters of Science in Journalism from Columbia University.
Awards and Honors Academy Award Nomination, Best Adapted Screenplay
British Academy Award, Best Adapted Screenplay
NAACP "Image" Award, Best Television Comedy
"Annie" Award, Best Animated Film
Question hi
I have done a sci-fi romantic comedy story and now i want to sell it to hollywood,being a first timer and a foreigner at the same time i am unaware of the business part of it.What are the important things that i should look at,i also want to know about the average remuneration and also which production companies to go for.
Answer First let me apologize for not getting back to you sooner; I've been ill.
Before I can add any new information, please go back to my answer archives and search for all relevant terms, such as "script," "screenplay," "selling," "agent," "get an agent," "getting an agent," "representation," that sort of thing. Or just browse the answer and cherry-pick the ones that may seem helpful.
I advise this because the question you are asking is, of course, the single most frequently-asked question I receive, and really The Major Question of screenwriting, along with "How do I write a screenplay?" You should know that selling a script by an unpublished, first-time writer is practically impossible. Much better are the odds that you can use this script as a sample to get yourself representation, which may lead to business being transacted. However, there are exceptions. First-time scripts have been sold and will be sold again, and it doesn't cost you anything but a little time to get a better idea of what the business is like by browsing my dozens of previous answers.
Your question is so large, you might also want to browse book selections at a site such as writersstore.com. In other words, the answer could -- and does -- fill a book.
After all this, feel free to follow up with me. Thanks, and hope this helps.
