As a Hollywood executive, Adam Levenberg met with hundreds of the world's top screenwriters and read thousands of professional screenplays. THE STARTER SCREENPLAY identifies the common mistakes that steer 99% of amateur screenwriters off-course and suggests simple changes they can make to get back on a path to success. Inside, you'll find a shockingly honest approach to the craft and business of professional screenwriting and learn: -The Ten Commandments of a Starter Screenplay-What types of movies to avoid writing until after you have a Hollywood agent-The best way to quickly conduct genre research-The Five Steps to getting through Hollywood's door-What questions to ask an agent, manager, or producer interested in your spec-Standard industry etiquette for submissions, phone calls, emails and follow-upsTHE STARTER SCREENPLAY reveals everything an unrepresented writer needs to know in 2010 before tackling their next project.