'Writing resume'?

ShannonR.

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This might be more appropriate for the 'general' writing forum, but does anyone know how to make a 'writing resume'?

I'm asking because I talked with someone today who is looking to get several long-term projects made and she asked me for a 'writing resume' with my projects on it, other writing experience and general work experience. This would be in addition to samples of scriptwriting. I've done so many different types of writing (some commercial, some just for fun, some internal company training materials) that it's ridiculous, but this is the first screenplay project that I've ever completed and considered doing anything with. I do not know if the training materials were ever used.

I don't really know what the format would be for a 'writing resume'...would it be mostly links to articles/posts I've gotten paid for, or volunteer projects? Personal blog posts? Articles for content mills like Factoidz (I'm a bit skeptical about those)? Editing/rewriting projects? This is all new to me. Thanks.
 

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Thanks, I'll definitely look at that. That project fell through but it seems like a good thing to have on hand.
 

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For screenwriters IMDB is your resume. Agents want to see how much work you can put out (plus anything else they can sell) so they ask for additional work. Having it listed on a resume is kind of pointless.
 

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For screenwriters IMDB is your resume. Agents want to see how much work you can put out (plus anything else they can sell) so they ask for additional work. Having it listed on a resume is kind of pointless.

IMDB is the ultimate reference for your produced work, but what about all the other stuff?

I've only got two (soon three) short films listed on IMDB, but I've had a feature script nominated for a major award, I've developed a story with a Hollywood producer and also received offers for three of my feature screenplays. They all fell through, but they are still verifiable offers. And I have published non-screenwriting work. It's all valid stuff on my writing resume and not at all pointless.

In fact, I consider the additional stuff more important, as the short films were all self-produced, whereas the other work has third party involvement.
 

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Sadly producers only want to see work that was produced. If you own those three scripts (I don't know if they were work for hire) get an entertainment lawyer to represent you to an literary agent.
 

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On a writing resume, would any other writing projects (i.e. articles) that have been published or scripts/PSAs done for college be of interest? I'm thinking that other projects could tell producers, etc things like whether you work well within deadlines or being flexible as opposed to "I'm not going to let The Establishment suppress my art!" drama-queenery. But then, this industry seems to have completely different 'rules' than anything else I've ever done.

LOL is 'drama queenery' even a word? It is now!

I actually did some digging and it seems that I basically dodged a bullet; I went to the rather sparse website that for the company I talked to, wrote some basic questions wanting to see previous projects and wondering what they made. I also wrote that I hoped it was okay to do this but I have been burned in the past by companies that were not as well established as I thought they were-which is the truth. The thorough ass-chewing I got as a result (with no answers to my questions, btw) told me that I didn't want to work with them anyway. I would have gone to the website much earlier had I even been told what it was! Yes, I'm brand-new to this field, but that didn't sit well with me. Sure, my questions could have been worded better, but surely a producer who is 'on the level' wouldn't respond with nastiness and insults?