![]() ![]() Getting advice from people in the industry that have such great experience is a special opportunity. Based on the helpful encouragement of Mithra at Coverfly, we recently finished a pitch deck for Dolls in the Walls, giving us an efficient visual device to convey our script to the industry. We’ve had great discussions with them, and they’ve provided actionable advice about ways to advance our writing career. We’re so thankful to Killer Shorts for introducing us to Tom and the Coverfly team. Truly the best screenwriting competition experience that I have ever had! Thanks so much for setting me up with Tom, it was really helpful-looking forward to following up with him on that conversation. I had my career consultation with Tom Dever from Coverfly and I just want to say how much I appreciate you continually advocating for your Killer Shorts writers. It was really a wonderful lesson in seizing the moment and I’m super grateful to him, Mithra, and their team. Coverfly’s writer development team helped me craft an engaging query letter and gave me the boost I needed to start contacting reps. Speaking with Tom made the whole process seem so much less intimidating, and way more accessible. I think I’d subconsciously been hesitating because I just didn’t know the best way to start. Tom was wonderfully supportive and helped me get the ball rolling on my search for representation. Alessandra Jara Del Castillo, Season 2 Winnerįor more on Alessandra’s journey post-win, check out our interview here. Unlike the calls with literary managers, which were more about craft and the market, Tom’s guidance is specific to the writer’s journey in navigating reps and other options. We’ve had several calls since the win, he’s checked up on my progress, and has made the process of connecting with managers feel so much more accessible. A lot of conversations in this industry can feel guarded and indirect, and reading between those lines is a skill that comes with experience – experience I don’t have yet. Tom has been an invaluable resource since my win. Here is what our Season 2 1st Place Winner Alessandra Jara Del Castillo had to say… Read below for direct testimonials from some of our Killer Shorts finalists on their experience with Coverfly’s amazing writing development team: Killer Shorts regularly sets up career consultation meetings between Tom Dever, Coverfly’s Head of Development, and our finalists (not just our winners!), so we can safely say they are an incredible asset to anyone looking for advice on furthering their careers.Ĭoverfly’s goal is to “connect emerging writers with the industry, guiding writers to improve their craft and career through partnerships with top competitions, fellowships, and coverage providers.” We have seen firsthand the benefit writers have gotten out of just one conversation. We are excited to tell you about the amazing resource Coverfly’s Writer Development Team is for budding screenwriters. Below you can find out more info about this service and read testimonials from some of our alum. This is why we are happy to promote Coverfly’s career consultation by connecting many of our Killer Alum with Coverfly’s writing development team. ![]() At Killer Shorts, we are always looking for ways to help our finalists, post-contest, in finding the best resources to further their careers. You might find several screenwriting competitions and organizations offer this service to screenwriters.Ĭoverfly is an excellent resource for connecting writers to the industry. Career consultations, or career counseling, can be a great way to get advice from someone who has done it before or expertly knows the ins and outs of the industry. ![]() Do you have a solid portfolio of scripts or placed in several screenwriting competitions and are unsure what to do now? Are you ready to move forward with your career but don’t know what to do next? There is a myriad of options you can pursue to take your writing to the next level, some of which we highlighted in our blog post I Wrote A Short Screenplay, Now What? If you’re in this boat, a fantastic resource is career consultations through reputable sites such as Coverfly, Stage 32, and many more. ![]()
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