I scan Talent Circle and several other newsletters each day for screenwriting work. I’m not expecting to find paid work here. What I’m really looking for is the experience of working with other people in the industry. Building the network, collaborating, taking a punt on a director’s vision.
That kind of thing.
Thing is, some of the stuff that comes up on Talent Circle has clearly been posted by complete chancers. Wannabe directors who fantasize from the safety of their bedrooms about getting their half-baked scripts put into production simply because they’ve had a scriptwriter jiggle around with it a little.
But what about those TC ads that look completely on the ball but when you google the prodco’s name, nothing comes up. Should I be suspicious? How can I evaluate whether I’m offering my time and energy to someone who is going to piss it down the drain? I don’t mind taking a risk. It’s all about risk. But I want it to be a considered risk.
Any thoughts?
