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I`m a credited writer on nine feature films. My latest movie, IRON ROAD, which stars Peter O'Toole and Sam Neill,is being offered to festivals. Sun Li, the Chinese star, won the best actress award at the Roma Fiction Fest recently. www.ironroadthemovie.com) I`m also the writer of over 40 hours of television drama for major networks in North America, and I`m a producer of three feature films and over 50 hours of television prime time drama. I've received Best Screenplay, Best Picture awards at international film festivals around the world. I've been coaching screen and television writers in person, and on the internet, for over ten years, and I've answered over 1000 All Experts questions!

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I've been in the business of writing and producing feature films, television series, and MOW's for over 20 years. You can check me out at this URL http://www.createyourscreenplay.com/aboutbp.htm

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Expert: Barry Pearson - 9/14/2009

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Good day,

 I am ready to send out my query letters to potential buyers of  my screenplay but fin the Hollywood Creative Directory very expensive. I tried shopping around for a second hand (more recent) version, but the price is still quite high. I understand that this directory is the best way to find names of persons to which you can address query letters to in a particular company. I'm not sure if you're the right person to ask but is there any other literary work or website where I can find the specified names of those who will read my query letters? Or should I send a general letter and they will then put it in the appropriate file to the appropriate persons?

Thanks.

Answer
Hi Rick,

Sorry, but there's nothing equivalent to the HCD.  They have the corner on this market.  Bite the bullet and buy if you really want to be serious about querying. General queries usually find their way quickly to the round file (garbage can).

Good luck with your query.

Barry

My Website Create Your Screenplay
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Pic: That's me on the set of Iron Road (yes with Peter O'Toole in the
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