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About Roger 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

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Writing Plays/Screenwriting - Finding an agent from abroad

Expert: Roger S. H. Schulman - 11/2/2009

Question
Hi Roger,

Hoping you can give we some words of wisdom on how to go about finding a US agent for my TV work, when I am not a US citizen. I have just completed my first hour-long spec but have no intentions of contacting anyone until I have finished my third. However browsing the net with regards to agents just now has been a dispiriting experience (perhaps appropriately) and I am wondering if you might know whether/how much the perceived hassle of repping a non-US citizen put agents off? I am very happy to travel to the US at any time, and would of course relocate there should an offer of a job on a writing staff ensue.
Any tips, anecdotes or words of encouragement you can supply me with would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks

Jessica

Answer
This is a new one on me, and being ill-equipped to answer, I have queried someone at my agency. I hope to get some wisdom for you soon. If you don't hear from me in about 48 hours, please query me again so that I can respond.

Meanwhile, let me know where in the world you are.

Thanks.

Roger

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