On today's show, I'm going to discuss screenwriting scams that ALL screenwriters should be aware of and avoid at all costs. It never surprises me how predatory people can be with screenwriters and filmmakers in this business. I did an episode exposing ways screenwriters can get screwed on writing assignments. I do a deep dive into each of the following scams in the show. The Free Option - Optioning your screenplay for free Agent Reading Fees Script Consults That Ask for a Backend Cut Screenwriting Marketing Services Screenwriting Contests - Promises Screenwriting Contests - Milking Technique Ghost Writing Screenplays Any Deal That Gives Your Rights Away Representation Retainer Fee Screenwriting Contests Warning Signs Stay safe out there guys. Sharks are everywhere. Enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support</a>.

On today's show, I'm going to discuss screenwriting scams that ALL screenwriters should be aware of and avoid at all costs. It never surprises me how predatory people can be with screenwriters and filmmakers in this business.I did an episode exposing ways screenwriters can get screwed on writing assignments. I do a deep dive into each of the following scams in the show.The Free Option - Optioning your screenplay for freeAgent Reading FeesScript Consults That Ask for a Backend CutScreenwriting Marketing ServicesScreenwriting Contests - PromisesScreenwriting Contests - Milking TechniqueGhost Writing ScreenplaysAny Deal That Gives Your Rights AwayRepresentation Retainer FeeScreenwriting Contests Warning SignsStay safe out there guys. Sharks are everywhere. Enjoy!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

On today's show, I'm going to discuss screenwriting scams that ALL screenwriters should be aware of and avoid at all costs. It never surprises me how predatory people can be with screenwriters and filmmakers in this business. I did an episode exposing ways screenwriters can get screwed on writing assignments. I do a deep dive into each of the following scams in the show. The Free Option&nbsp;- Optioning your screenplay for free Agent Reading Fees Script Consults That Ask for a Backend Cut Screenwriting Marketing Services Screenwriting Contests - Promises Screenwriting Contests - Milking Technique Ghost Writing Screenplays Any Deal That Gives Your Rights Away Representation Retainer Fee Screenwriting Contests Warning Signs Stay safe out there guys. Sharks are everywhere. Enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support</a>.

BONUS EPISODE: Top 10 Screenwriting Scams to Avoid

The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Eric Roth (Dune, Forest Gump), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Slacker) James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls ( Fight Club), Peter Rader (Waterworld), Diane Drake (What Women Want), Daniel Knauf (Carnival, Blacklist), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Pen Densham (Robin Hood, Backdraft) to name a few. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support</a>.

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The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey.Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Eric Roth (Dune, Forest Gump), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Slacker) James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls ( Fight Club), Peter Rader (Waterworld), Diane Drake (What Women Want), Daniel Knauf (Carnival, Blacklist), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Pen Densham (Robin Hood, Backdraft) to name a few.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

The Bulletproof Screenwriting Podcast shows you how to make your screenplays bulletproof. Weekly interviews with Oscar® and Emmy® award winning screenwriters, story specialists, best-selling authors, Hollywood agents and managers, and industry insiders. We cover every aspect of the screenwriting process. This is the screenwriting podcast for the rest of us. No fluff. No BS. Just straight talk that will help you on your screenwriting journey. Some of the past guests include 3X Oscar® Winning Writer/Director Oliver Stone, Eric Roth (Dune, Forest Gump), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Slacker) James V. Hart (Dracula, Hook), John August (Big Fish, Aladdin), Jim Uhls ( Fight Club), Peter Rader (Waterworld), Diane Drake (What Women Want), Daniel Knauf (Carnival, Blacklist), Derek Kolstad (John Wick) and Pen Densham (Robin Hood, Backdraft) to name a few. Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support</a>.

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