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WELCOME WRITERS
I’m Julian Friedmann, author of the Make Money Screenwriting books and co-owner of the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency, where I represent both book and scriptwriters and also act as an Executive Producer for clients.
I’ve taught at universities and film schools all over the world and my TED Talk on storytelling has been viewed over 950,000 times. Find out more on my About page.
This site includes a blog with industry insights, free resources such as show bibles, and a place to ask me questions.
Samuel Goldwyn
A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Neil Gaiman
Fiction is a lie that tells us true things, over and over.
*Photo credit Kyle Cassidy on Wikipedia under license CC By-SA 3.0
Samuel Goldwyn
Pictures are for entertainment, messages should be delivered by Western Union.
Julian's Mother
Don’t be rational about my neuroses.
Aristotle
Pity, Fear, Catharsis... Beginning, Middle, End.
Samuel Goldwyn
I'll give you a definite maybe.
Lagos Egri
(Writing is) the creative interpretation of human motives.
Samuel Goldwyn
Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing.
Julian Friedmann
These books are dedicated to a time when films are described as "A film by (name of writer)"
Samuel Goldwyn
If I were in this business only for the business, I wouldn’t be in this business.
Neil Gaiman
Fiction gives us empathy; it puts us inside the minds of other people, gives us the gifts of seeing the world through their eyes.
*Photo credit Kyle Cassidy on Wikipedia under license CC By-SA 3.0
Samuel Johnson
No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.
Ted Allbeury
Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted
Julian Friedmann
Similarities are often greater than the differences.
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MAKE MONEY SCREENWRITING - REVIEWS
5/5
Practical & Inspiring: a must for anyone serious about a career as a screenwriter.
As an aspiring writer I feel this book acts as the perfect guide and mentor. Practical and straight-talking, it teaches you to think about the business of writing, the technique of writing, the creativity and motivation.
Amazon Customer
5/5
If you want to be a scriptwriter but aren’t really sure what to do about it, then you could do a lot worse than reading Julian Friedmann’s HOW TO MAKE MONEY SCRIPTWRITING. Friedmann knows what he’s talking about, which he does in a witty and entertaining way, informing without patronising. Go and buy it.
Film Review
5/5
A No-Nonsense Guide To Screenwriting Success.
Julian gets directly to the meat of the matter: How to do more than write. How to BECOME A WRITER. Peppering his own encyclopaedic knowledge and experience with citations from worldwide sources, this is an indispensable resource for anybody looking to break into the business side of the show.
B. Robert Schultz
Screenwriter, Pitch Coach, Producer at London Screenwriters' Festival
5/5
For serious writers who want to build their careers. Julian Friedmann is a powerhouse, a literary agent of more than forty years’ standing, this book contains a wealth of his knowledge that will be useful and applicable to screenwriters.
Lucy Hay - Bang2Write
Writer, Script Editor, and creator of bang2write.com
5/5
An excellent text that’s a must read for all screenwriters.
A thoughtful, engaging and hugely informative read for all screenwriters who want to better understand how to turn their dreams into a career.
KAP
5/5
This wonderful and accessible book fills in all the gaps. It’s full of insights that help writers in the business of screenwriting – a great help to actually get a script sold.
Linda Seger
Author of MAKING A GOOD SCRIPT GREAT
MAKE MONEY SCREENWRITING BOOKS
Make producers see you as a valuable collaborator, not just as the writer.
And negotiate key deal points in your favour.
And negotiate key deal points in your favour.
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