ISA – International Screenwriting Association
I never used this website to get notes on my scripts, because I focused on submitting them to the industry mandates for feature and series projects this website offers. It’s a cool service that I think you need the paid subscription for, coming at $10 a month. This subscription includes waivers, like about two or three per year, you can use to enter screenwriting contests for free. Basically, you’ll get back your subscription fee over time. It’s nice.
The one issue I have with this site is that I never heard back after submitting a project to an industry mandate. Like absolutely nevery never, not once – no Yes, no No, no Maybe, no I like to learn more, no Who do you think you are? Just plain silence … … … Ahhhh, refreshing … …
Even if the project seemed to be a perfect fit. You possibly need attachments to your projects: like actors, composers, directors, sizzle reels, and so on, which the form provides options for.
Other than that, they provide a lot of helpful resources like articles, videos, interviews and a nice little YouTube channel with tips and tricks from business insiders.
Stay tuned for Part III, and if you wish, join my network :-)
Till
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The dud rate is 95%+.
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I haven't used ISA in a while, but I got a script request and "Under Considerations" (I think that's what they're called) on there, Till Olshausen.
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Richard Buzzell Nice to know, thanks. How did you get this information?
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Till - Just an estimate using their own information about how many options and writing assignments happen, compared to the total number of requests in a year.
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Richard Buzzell I see. Well done. Thank you. :-)