Spec scripts are not as popular today—but they should be. There's been a transition in the last few decades for people who wanted to break into screenwriting. In the 90s, the spec market was on fire, and major execs were looking for the next big idea. Titles sold for millions of dollars and launched the careers of people like Quentin Tarantino, Shane Black, Joe Eszterhas, and others. Specs were a great way to write freely. You got to handle your story, put your voice on the paper, and show the world how creative you were. People loved going on journeys where they had no idea what was coming next. But nowadays, the spec screenplay market feels a little dry. Most writers get their work in television. And the ultimate goal is to get into a writers' room. From there, you can try to sell your own shows and become a showrunner. Television writing can provide a long and stable career if you can get your foot in the door. But Quentin Tarantino has another way he wants to show you... He wants you to go back to writing a bunch of spec screenplays. Check out this video, and let's talk after the jump. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 7 January, 2021