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I sent an Agency my script as they requested, but I still haven’t heard
anything back - what should I do?
Give the company some time. This is the biggest thing in your life, but to them, it’s just another day at the
office. Give them about 4 – 8 weeks before following up with a second letter or email. I wouldn’t
recommend calling until you’ve established a relationship. If you still don’t hear
anything after that, you should assume they have passed and that the material is just not right for them at the moment. Once again, don’t take rejection personally.
You have to have thick skin to survive in this cut-throat
game. Just pick up that paper and pen - alright, keyboard - and write another letter to a
different company. If the rejections start to pile up on a specific project, then consider a rewrite of the script. Perhaps write
back to one of the agents that passed and ask them for feedback. Most likely a junior agent or assistant was the one
who actually read your script and often they will send you their coverage or notes so that you can improve
your project.
Occasionally you'll find that they'll offer to read a rewrite or encourage you to contact them when you have a new
script ready to go.
Remember, never burn a bridge in Hollywood.
Your worst enemy can one day become your best
and most lucrative friend.
Tip: If you do write a new draft and take it back out to market, a good trick to improve your odds
of a re-read is to change the title of the new draft to prevent it from being flagged
by the agency’s submission log as already having been read/covered.
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