How high is your Screenwriting IQ? Take this quiz and find out how much you know about the business of screenwriting.

True or False

1. You should try to get your material to directors or actors who may take an interest in getting your movie made.

True. Get your material to anyone who might be in a position to help.

2. Another term for a thriller is a suspense film.

True.

3. Most material that is optioned is successfully produced.

False. The vast majority of options expire without the project getting made.

4. Beginning as an intern or reader for a production company is a smart way to start a writing career.

True. You get to learn how the business works, read a lot of scripts and network.

5. It is easier to sell a screenplay based on an established book, comic, or another medium.

True. Films based on established material from another medium have a built in audience.

6. Studio readers synopsize all the scripts they read and decide whether or not to recommend the script.

True.

7. You should write and try to sell sequels to successful movies.

False. If you don’t own the rights, no one will buy it. But you can still use it as writing sample.

8. The easiest genres to sell are comedy and romantic comedy.

False. The easiest genre to sell are action movies, because they do well in foreign markets.

9. You shouldn’t write a period piece because it is more expensive and they don’t sell.

False. Although period movies are a much tougher sell, if that genre is your strength and you target the right companies, go for it.

10. With the increased studio focus on PG-13 films, horror specs are difficult to sell.

False. Horror films are typically low budget and have a dedicated following.

Watch for Steve on Screenwriting the first Thursday of each month. Read Your Screenwriting IQ, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

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