Agent for Filmscripts and Novels

Once you get an agent with your novel, they'd be able to negotiate with a film agent. Very few, if any, that I'm aware of deal with both.

I think some of the big agencies have big ties with both film and the publishing industry. The one that I can think of off the top of my head is ICM. I'm not sure that a single agent there would handle both, but they'd probably be able to work out both. I'd look through some of the big agencies and see how it goes with them first.

I'm assuming you haven't sold any screenplays, or you'd already have a screenplay agent. Screenplays -- particularly the first -- aren't sold the same way book manuscripts are sold. The writer does all the legwork, and an agent is gotten on the back end.

rainsmom said:

I'm assuming you haven't sold any screenplays, or you'd already have a screenplay agent. Screenplays -- particularly the first -- aren't sold the same way book manuscripts are sold. The writer does all the legwork, and an agent is gotten on the back end.

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Mmmm, well, no.

Not a lot take this dual role. Good suggestions above re going the novel route first, or trying one of the big agencies.

But there are a few boutiques out there that cover both novels and films: Peter Miller and Steve Fisher's agencies come to mind (though I profess to know nothing about their sales).

Good luck.

My agency had a talent and film section (they represent Twiggy! And Kate Winslet! And other famous people!) that I assume my agent will liaise with/outsource to if the need ever arises.

Otherwise I think a lot of agencies have partnerships with film agencies, like Gotham in Hollywood.