{"product_id":"how-to-find-and-choose-the-right-screenwriting-manager-for-your-career","title":"How to Find and Choose the Right Screenwriting Manager for Your Career","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #da3e55;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #da3e55;\"\u003eReceive a downloadable list of management companies to help you find the best fit for your career!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #da3e55;\"\u003eThis webinar has a 100% satisfaction rating!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIf you’re an aspiring writer, a good literary manager is often a vital ingredient for your success and continuing career. They’re with you on every step of your journey. They give you notes on your projects, help you strategize and prioritize, keep you motivated, and get you in front of execs, producers, and other players to get that next job. It’s a crucial and ongoing relationship that can make or break your career. The manager\/client relationship is an intimate and important one that should be based on trust and communication, as well as on personalities. Because of this, it’s worth taking the time to think about what kind of working relationship you want to have with your rep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManagers and by extension management companies have different strengths and approaches to working with clients. From the bigger players like Anonymous Content, 3 Arts and Circle of Confusion, to the more boutique companies like Bellevue Productions, MXN Entertainment, and Lit Entertainment, each manager or management company has a different working philosophy and mandate for building a client’s career—from development to career strategy to producing policies to staffing and more. Understanding these differences and knowing what to be aware of and what questions to ask when looking for representation is essential.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eKate Sharp is a producer and literary manager at \u003cstrong\u003eBellevue Productions and knows a thing or two about the writer-manager relationship\u003c\/strong\u003e. She is producing \u003cstrong\u003eTHE BURNING SEASON\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eNaomi Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSTRANGER THINGS’ Sophia Lillis\u003c\/strong\u003e attached to star, as featured in \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2018\/04\/naomi-watts-sophia-lillis-to-star-in-burning-season-hanway-boards-sales-1202377281\/\"\u003eDeadline\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePrior to joining \u003cstrong\u003eBellevue\u003c\/strong\u003e, Kate was the\u003cstrong\u003e VP of Development and Production\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003eOccupant Entertainment\u003c\/strong\u003e, where she was the \u003cstrong\u003eExecutive Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e on the \u003cstrong\u003eHulu\u003c\/strong\u003e original, \u003cstrong\u003eEmmy-nominated TV series\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBEHIND THE MASK. \u003c\/strong\u003e Her film credits include \u003cstrong\u003ePEEP WORLD, BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY, MADAME BOVARY, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e THE HALLOW\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eOn the feature side, her clients' projects have recently premiered at \u003cstrong\u003eSundance, TIFF, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Cannes\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the TV side, her clients have written on such series as \u003cstrong\u003eSTAR TREK: PICARD, GENUIS: ARETHA FRANKLIN, ORDINARY JOE, FIELD OF DREAMS\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eApple’s PUPPY PLACE\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eKate’s extensive experience as a manager, producer, and executive of projects big and small has made her an expert on representation, and she’s excited to share her expertise exclusively with the Stage 32 community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this webinar, Kate will start with the basics of the management landscape, describing the role of a literary manager and illustrating what a good manager\/client relationship could look like.\u003c\/strong\u003e She’ll go over the different approaches managers have when working with clients and teach you the major players and the different types of management companies, including the larger companies, and the smaller more boutique ones. She’ll then delve into how a writer should pick a manger by helping you understand what personal needs and wants you should consider when looking, what questions you should ask during the interview process, and what red flags you should be aware of when meeting with potential managers. Next, Kate will go over the relationship between managing and producing and what goes into a manager producing your project. She’ll talk about what you should consider when talking to your manager about serving as a producer. Finally Kate will delve into the ins and outs of a beneficial manager\/client relationship, including how to get the ball rolling once you sign, how to work well with them day-to-day, week-to-week, and what expectations you should both have for each other. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKate will leave you with an understanding of the literary representation landscape and a clear idea of what to consider and what questions to ask when finding your own manager.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePLUS! Kate will provide you something you can't get anywhere else:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eA downloadable list of management companies she put together to help you find the best fit for your career!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePraise for Kate's Stage 32 Webinar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"Kate was fantastic, clear and succinct about what she's looking for, what she's not looking for and a general overview of what managers do.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e-Gail B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\" Kate Sharp was incredible. She laid out the road map for where a screenwriter goes after completing screenplays. She made it clear on what to look for in a manager and how it differs from having an agent. She's a great instructor, and also looks like a very special person to have as a manager, who loves what she does and would be a great partner for a writer! Thank you for sharing her gifts with us!\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e-Ricki L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"The information was straightforward and practical. I made loads of notes to go back over. Thanks!\"  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e-Gillian R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\"BRAVO, KATE!!! 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