For Screenplays and TV Show Projects:
From a Noted Film Director
"Thank you very much for your help in
sending out my query letter to your database of film producers and
agents for my proposed co-production with a U.S. producer for my new
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Lee Lik Chee
Director of Shaolin Soccer,
Legend of the Dragon, and over 20 films
Hong Kong/China
(For additional details, see my
profile and filmography)
From U.S. Government Agencies
"We were
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Maura Kim
Senior International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Department of
Commerce
Los Angeles, CA
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International Trade Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service
Newport Beach, CA
www.buyusa.gov/newportbeach
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Adrian Williams
England
www.adrianwilliamsmusic.com/film.html
From Screenplay Writers, TV Show Developers,
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Samuel Itotoh Irisoh
Author of THE BLOODY MASSACRE
Antwerp, Belgium
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Bellerose, New York
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Author of FACTICITY
Henderson, Nevada
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Hopewell, Virginia
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They are now requesting a full script...And thank you kindly for
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Queensland, Australia
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Oge Eray
Author of
Counterclockwise
Northport, New York
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maybe 10 to 12 invites so far."
Jonathan W.
Harnisch
Long Beach,
California
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Walnut, California
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Authors of Brain Warp
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Thanks again."
Greg Dillon
Creator of THE OFFENDERS
Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
www.theoffenders.org
"I just wanted you to know that
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Alamo, California
www.suzannewoodsfisher.com
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Mission Hills, California
www.centaurgirl.com
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Author of Full Moon Morning: A Shanghai
Survivor Story
Roseville, California
www.full-moon-morning.com
"We have been getting tons of contacts from our equery to producers
and agents for the film rights to the screenplay by Renee Michelle
Moore based on my published book Loving Joe Gallucci.
Thanks."
Kate Genovese
Woburn, Massachusetts
www.kategenovese.com
"Good news already. Got a call today from a major
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Clayton, California
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Author of Alien Story
Highland Ranch, Colorado
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Elbert, Colorado
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The Senate."
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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Ken Nadzak
Creator of Meet the Martins, TV
Series
Orlando, Florida
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Author of The Christmas Socks, a Christmas
tale for children
Jackson, Mississippi
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Gini!"
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Author of The Dove
Oakland, California
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Author of Minute Waltz
Lafayette, California
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Author of Hotel Vertigo, a
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Los Angeles, California
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Author of 77 Halsey Street
Brooklyn, New York
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Author of American Jury
Edina, Minnesota
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President, Card Promotions
www.uspokerseries.com
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Author of Monster Mash
Fayetteville, Georgia
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Tujunga, California
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Portland, Oregon
www.markellisdumbartonghosts.com
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Author of Harold's Revenge
Ocala, Florida
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Author of Born to Heal, I, II, and III and
Frederick and Emily, I and II
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Bill Johnson
Author of Unintended Consequences
Portland, Oregon
www.storyispromise.com
"I'm pretty overwhelmed with over 70 replies to my query, including
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Author of Sitting Pretty
Portland, Oregon
www.markellisdumbartonghosts.com
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Queensland, Australia
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Los Angeles Film Producer/Life and Career Coach
Los Angeles, California
www.debbierobins.com
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Seattle, Washington
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Dan Bloom
Creator of Bubbie and Zadie
characters for Hollywood movie
Chiaya, Taiwan
http://bubbieandzadie.blogspot.com
"As
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Dan Bloom
Creator of Bubbie and Zadie
characters for Hollywood movie
Chiaya, Taiwan
http://bubbieandzadie.blogspot.com
"I have received over 150 responses to my
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Saratoga, California
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Jeff Buckingham
Vallejo, California
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ARMADA about the great Spanish naval expedition which set sail from
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Palm Desert, California
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Author of IF I IGNORE IT, IT WILL GO
AWAY: AND OTHER LIES I THOUGHT
WERE TRUE, (May
2004) and FLYING BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS:
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
ADVENTURES ON A WING AND A PRAYER
(May 2005)
www.marshamarks.com
"Thanks with your help on my query to film agents and managers for
THE MONTANA PROJECT...I have had replies from 29 agents and I have sent
out eight scripts."
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Idaho Falls, Idaho
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Staten Island, New York
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Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Steve Miller
Los Angeles, California
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Dracut, Massachusetts
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Amir Epstein
Oakland, California
"I
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Pleasanton, California
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Ivan Efremov
Moscow, Russia
"I got a great response for
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to Redemption and
my suspense
novel Perfect Partners. I got dozens of responses from
film
industry pros, agents, and editors seeking to see my material, and my projects are now under
consideration by about a dozen
producers and production companies
and a dozen book editors and agents As
a Canadian writer, these e-mail queries have really helped me connect with film professionals
and
major publishers and agents. Thanks again."
Dale Mayer
Author of
Perfect Partners and Road to
Redemption
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
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Capt. John Wiebe
Kansas City Area, Kansas
Professionals in the Film Industry
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fact,
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Gray Fox Films,LLC
Beverly Hills, California
www.beverlyhillslit.com
From Musicians and Songwriters
"Many thanks
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Julian Anderson
New York, New York