Publicists/journalists on how screenwriters can generate their own publicity

How does the Hollywood PR machine really work? Should you hire a publicist or not? How can writers make sure they are part of the story? These questions and more were discussed at the latest edition of Publicity 101, a panel presented by the Writers Guild Foundation and the WGAW Publicity and Marketing Committee.

Moderated by former journalist/screenwriter Andrea King, the panel included screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg (Twilight, Dexter), entertainment publicist Howard Bragman and journalists Claude Brodesser-Akner (Ad Age, NPR) and Jay Fernandez (Hollywood Reporter), all sharing their insights, advice, and experience to help writers raise their industry profile to boost their careers. These are some excerpts from the panel. For read more about screenwriters and publicity go here. http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=155

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Film & Animation

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• screenwriting
• screenwriters
• entertainment
• publicity
• publicists
• Hollywood
• Twilight
• Dexter
• TV
• writing

[kan00bie]

so again... what are the PROS or CONS to having, or not having a publicist?

[miramar9999]

do you know when the new movie secret world with elsa pataky will be on screen?

i think it is a century fox movie

[juliemusic87]

Are yous the company that has the writter of Indiana Jones'

if so I wrote a song about the 4th film

called Indiana Jones

it would be great if the writer heard it

Julie!=)

[MadScout]

Great advice. Especially for me, since I want to be a screenwriter.