Here’s an article I wrote for Pipeline Artists. https://pipelineartists.com/legal-agreements-every-screenwriter-must-know/

by Douglas Eboch & Ken Aguado For people who work in the Hollywood creative community, pitching projects is an unavoidable part of the job. Whether you’re a writer, director, producer, studio executive, agent or manager, you will be called upon to describe and sell various projects on a regular basis…

Here are few common mistakes to avoid when crafting a stand-alone log line. A stand-alone log line is one that must “stand alone” as the sole pitch, with no other context forthcoming. …

by Ken Aguado — In 2020, a documentary I produced called Miracle on 42nd Street won the NY Emmy for Best Documentary. Wow, how did that happen? The journey that led to me winning an Emmy began seven years ago when I got a call from a casting director I knew. (Note: I’m leaving…

A Non-Lawyer’s GUIDE to Acquiring Film and Televisions Rights from Everywhere. — A preview of my new book, now available everywhere books are sold. INTRODUCTION Why This Book One of the most frequent questions I’m asked by aspiring filmmakers is, “How do I get the film or television rights to… something.” And it’s not hard to understand why. In addition to the…

A bunch of sample log lines from recent films. — By Ken Aguado and Doug Eboch In our travels as the “pitch guys,” we are often asked to talk about log lines. It’s not hard to see why. Of all the kinds of pitches, the most widely-used in the film and TV business is the humble log line. …

by Ken Aguado An overview of sizzle reels, their uses, and how to craft a good one. It is not unusual for directors, cinematographers, producers, and (sometimes) writers, to use a so-called “sizzle reel” to sell (or pitch) their projects, artistic “take,” story ideas, or themselves (as a kind of video résumé). A sizzle reel is usually a short (2–5 minute), lively-edited video presentation…

Tips for getting your first job as a P.A. — by Ken Aguado For an entry-level, low-paying job, a Production Assistant gig on a film or TV production can be surprisingly hard to come by. Very often, perhaps most often, a PA job is perks for the production’s filmmakers and the jobs are often filled by their friends and family…

Here’s a quick comparison grid of the well-known Hollywood representatives. by Ken Aguado Ken Aguado is a screenwriter, producer and author. His most recent films are the award-winning PBS documentary “Miracle on 42nd Street” (2017) and “An Interview with God” (2018), which he also wrote. He is also the co-author of The Hollywood Pitching Bible, with screenwriter Doug Eboch, and Based On: A Non-Lawyer’s Guide to Acquiring Film and Television Rights from Everywhere. You can follow Ken on Twitter @kaguado.