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It is true. As of about two weeks ago, I decided to leave Zide/Perry Entertainment. Although I a currently speaking to a number of literary agencies (about taking my clients and setting up shop there),I continue to represent my clients and have formed Crescendo Entertainment Group, located here in Los Angeles. Should anyone wish to submit material, please e-mail me a query letter with either "Query/Moviebytes/Writer/Genre" (if you are a writer) or "Query/Moviebytes/Director" (if you are a director) in the SUBJECT LINE to : marchernandez@crescendo-la.com. In the meantime, please visit the webpage that is coming soon at:

www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com

And I would like to thank those out there that were kind enough to defend (if that is the right word)my character. I appreciate that.

Thanks again.

Marc Hernandez

Crescendo Entertainment Group, a full-service literary management company, is currently seeking professional screenwriter and filmmaker clients that have available screenplays to sell to the major studios. We are specifically looking for high-concept, commercial, smart, innovative and distinctive stories that are thematically strong, culturally and sociologically significant, and have never before been told.

We are looking for the following genres and have listed examples/prototypes:

1. Action (e.g., XXX; THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS; BLUE CRUSH; CHARLIE’S ANGELS) 2. Action Comedy (e.g., RUSH HOUR; SHANGHAI NOON; BAD BOYS; 48 HOURS) 3. Comedy (e.g., MEET THE PARENTS; LEGALLY BLONDE; AMERICAN BEAUTY; LIAR LIAR) 4. Drama (e.g., THE 25TH HOUR; 8 MILE; FIGHT CLUB; BILLY ELLIOTT; BOYS DON’T CRY) 5. Horror (e.g., THE RING; THE OTHERS; SCREAM; HALLOWEEN; FRIDAY THE 13TH) 6. Romantic Comedy (e.g., PUNCH DRUNK LOVE; ABOUT A BOY; SERENDIPITY; KNOTTING HILL) 7. Science Fiction (e.g., MATRIX; MINORITY REPORT; THE TERMINATOR; ROBOCOP) 8. Thriller (e.g., THE SIXTH SENSE; MEMENTO; ONE HOUR PHOTO; SEVEN) 9. Urban/Latino (e.g., BARBERSHOP; SOUL FOOD; AMORES PERROS; Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN)

For more information, or to submit a query letter via e-mail, please go to:

www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com

Thank you.



CRESCENDO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

If you know of any experienced and talented screenwriters and/or directors, please forward this e-mail to them.



Crescendo Entertainment Group, a full-service literary management company, is currently seeking professional screenwriter clients that have available screenplays to sell to the major studios. We are specifically looking for high-concept, commercial, smart, innovative and distinctive stories that are thematically strong, culturally and sociologically significant, character driven, and have never before been told.



We are looking for the following genres and have listed the following examples/prototypes:



· Action (e.g., XXX; THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS; BLUE CRUSH; CHARLIE’S ANGELS)

· Action Comedy (e.g., RUSH HOUR; SHANGHAI NOON; BAD BOYS; 48 HOURS)

· Comedy (e.g., MEET THE PARENTS; LEGALLY BLONDE; LIAR LIAR)

· Drama (e.g., THE 25TH HOUR; 8 MILE; AMERICAN BEAUTY; FIGHT CLUB; BOYS DON’T CRY)

· Horror (e.g., THE RING; THE OTHERS; SCREAM; HALLOWEEN; FRIDAY THE 13TH)

· Romantic Comedy (e.g., PUNCH DRUNK LOVE; ABOUT A BOY; SERENDIPITY; KNOTTING HILL)

· Science Fiction (e.g., MATRIX; MINORITY REPORT; THE TERMINATOR; ROBOCOP)

· Thriller (e.g., THE SIXTH SENSE; MEMENTO; ONE HOUR PHOTO; SEVEN)

· Urban/Latino (e.g., BARBERSHOP; SOUL FOOD; AMORES PERROS; Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN)



Crescendo Entertainment Group is also seeking experienced and credited directors that have directed smart, innovative and stylistic feature-length motion pictures or distinctive short films which star recognizable, bankable or, even, A-list talent.



To demonstrate the type and sensibility of director that we are seeking, we offer the following examples/prototypes:



· ABOUT A BOY - Chris and Paul Weitz

· AMELIE - John Pierre Jeunet

· CITY OF GOD - Fernando Meirelles

· DO THE RIGHT THING - Spike Lee

· ELECTION - Alexander Payne

· FARGO - Joel and Ethan Coen

· HIGH FIDELITY - Stephen Frears

· MOULIN ROUGE - Baz Luhrman

· NARC - Joe Carnahan

· PI - Darren Aronofsky

· PULP FICTION - Quentin Tarantino

· PUNCH DRUNK LOVE - Paul Thomas Anderson

· RUN LOLA RUN - Tom Tykwer

· RUSHMORE - Wes Anderson

· SEVEN - David Fincher

· SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE - Steven Soderbergh

· SPUN - Jonas Akerlund

· THE USUAL SUSPECTS - Bryan Singer

· TRAINSPOTTING - Danny Boyle

· Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN - Alfonso Cuaron



For more information, or to submit a query letter via e-mail, please go to:



www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com





Thank you.





CRESCENDO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

I know Edgar. I know him well. He is not a "scam" and has worked within the studio system, having worked at Cort/Madden Prods. on the Paramount lot in the past. He is also a very nice guy.

I do not think what he is doing is wrong. Some people will gladly pay to get coverage, notes, feedback from a professional and that is the service that he is providing. If they don't want to pay for the service, then they won't. And they will submitt a script for representation and, naturally, get a "pass" or a phone call. Nothing more than that. If they DO want professional feedback, then they should pay a professional, like Edgar.

* ACTION AND ACTION COMEDY WRITER CLIENTS WANTED *

We are seeking clients that write very smart, innovative and distinctive Action and Action/Comedy screenplays, based on very unique, yet commercial ideas.

We tend to like the dynamic of writing teams for these genres.

If you know of anyone, please let us know by sending us an e-mail to:

query@crescendo-la.com

Please type the words ACTION or ACTION COMEDY into the subject line of the e-mail.

For information about Crescendo Entertainment Group, please go to:

www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com

Thank you.

CRESCENDO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

We are seeking clients that write very smart, innovative and distinctive Action and Action/Comedy screenplays, based on very unique, yet commercial ideas.

We tend to like the dynamic of writing teams for these genres.

For information about Crescendo Entertainment Group, please go to:

www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com

When you send your query, please type the words ACTION or ACTION COMEDY into the subject line of the e-mail.

Thank you.

CRESCENDO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

We have a stable, but have to ALWAYS be looking for new material/clients.

Focus, Delaney head to beach

Exec VP Pichirallo will oversee the project

HOLLYWOOD -- Focus Features has commissioned an original screenplay from Kansas-based playwright Doug Delaney. Based on an original idea by Focus exec VP Joe Pichirallo, the untitled story follows a group of middle-aged beach bum Lotharios who refuse to admit that their youth has passed.

Pichirallo will oversee the project's development.

Managed by Crescendo Entertainment Group, Delaney founded the East Side Comedy Shop for the Renegade Theater Co. in Lawrence, Kan.

Delaney has previously written on assignment for Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, 20th Century Fox and HBO. Date in print: Mon., Aug. 11, 2003, Gotham

Here's an interview that you might find helpful. I hope it helps. I would be interested, if possible, in conducting a chat on moviebytes to answer any and all questions that you have. If there is enough interest in me doing so, I am there. I guess you would have to let Frederick at Moviebytes know of your interest.

Here's the interview:

www.entertainmentjobs.com

* URBAN AND HORROR WRITER CLIENTS WANTED *

We are seeking clients that write very smart, innovative and distinctive Urban and Horror screenplays, based on very unique and commercial ideas. We are looking to bring on new clients for these genres, subject to the writer’s talents and experience.

If you are a writer of these types of screenplays or if know of anyone who does, please let us know going to:

www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com

There are specific instructions on how to e-mail us a query letter. Please type the words URBAN or HORROR into the subject line of the e-mail.

For information about Crescendo Entertainment Group, please go to:

www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com

Thank you.

CRESCENDO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP



Marc Hernandez

Literary Manager

I wrote about the differences between agents and managers. I hope this helps:

http://www.writersstore.com/ezines/33.html

Marc Hernandez Crescendo Entertainment Group

Crescendo cues Deetjen Topeka projects to be folded into group In Daily Variety, Fri., May 7, 2004, Los Angeles

Mark Deetjen has been hired as senior VP of production at Crescendo Entertainment Group. Deetjen heads the production division, Crescendo Motion Pictures, and will fold a number of projects developed under his Topeka Prods. banner into Crescendo's slate.

Crescendo prexy Mark Hernandez and Deetjen share producer credit on all projects.

Before running Topeka, Deetjen was director of development for Charles Hirschorn's Fountain Prods., where he worked on "Inspector Gadget II" and ABC's "The Sword in the Stone." Previous stints include serving as story editor at the Jacobson Co., where he worked on projects such as "Mighty Joe Young" and "The Ladykillers."

Deetjen is a 1998 graduate of the Peter Stark Producing Program at USC.

Variety link:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117904472?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=deetjen&display=deetjen

We are actively seeking material. Please go to the production page of our website at: www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com

What’s new at Crescendo Entertainment Group

Exciting things are happening at Crescendo Entertainment Group, including a full-service screenplay development consulting division, a new production company that's seeking material, and a newsletter to keep you in the know. Read on to learn more about how to put Crescendo to work for you. Click here to find out more:

http://www.crescendoentertainmentgroup.com/consultinglaunch.htm

Greg:

We clearly state on our website:

"Should we be interested, we will contact you. However, due to the volume of queries we receive, we simply cannot respond to every one."

However, if you would like, why don't you send me an email, directly at mhernandez@ceg-la.com and we can discuss your material.

PJ McIlvaine Sue Miller Eric Sentell Randy Roberts

Thank you so much for your kind words of support. I really appreciate it. Should any of you wish to contact me to discuss your career, writing, ask questions about the business, etc. (we normally charge an hourly for consulting services), I would be more than happy to spend time with you.

All the best,

Marc

For Gregory Woodruff:

Regarding your "common courtesy" comment, here's what we clearly state on our website (as to query letters):

"Should you have unique, significant and commercially viable material and/or literary properties that you would like to submit to Crescendo Motion Pictures, we want to hear from you. Should we be interested, we will contact you. However, due to the volume of queries we receive, we simply cannot respond to every one."

Thanks, Jeremy. I appreciate your kind words. Keep writing!

All the best,

Marc Hernandez

Hey all...thought you might find this helpful.

Marc Hernandez

http://www.writersstore.com/articles.php

Thanks, Ron. Please tell Ariel that he owes me a call! : )

Marc

I will be attending this event and, if any of you can make it, would love to meet in person.

For more information:

www.hollywoodbythebay.com/

Thank you.

Marc

I will be attending this event and, if any of you can make it, would love to meet in person.

For more information:

www.hollywoodbythebay.com/

Thank you.

Marc

Screenwriting Expo 3 is back at the Los Angeles Convention Center, November 5-7, with 100 more events and speakers than last year (over 350 events total!).

Your $59.95 registration brings you three days of guest speakers including William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), Paul Attanasio (Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco), Ed Solomon (Men in Black), Scott Alexander & Larry Karazewski (Ed Wood, The People vs. Larry Flynt), Jerry Lewis, and screenwriting teacher Robert McKee.

Other top speakers include Jack Epps (Top Gun), Syd Field, Robert Kosberg, John Truby, David Freeman, Michael Hauge, and more than 100 additional faculty. The Expo also brings you the CS Open (an on-site screenwriting tournament) and three days of pitch meetings with over 60 top companies.

For a registration fee of only $59.95 you get 3 full days of guest speakers, producer and agent panels, a discount trade show, and a free subscription to Creative Screenwriting magazine (a $30 value).

But wait a minute, a great deal just got even better.

As a client of Crescendo Entertainment you can register online at http://screenwritingexporegistration.com during the next 14 days and use this special code to receive a 10% discount on your registration fee:

Coupon Code: Expo3Crescendo

This special offer is only good until October 1st, so don't delay.

Screenwriting Expo 3 will be held November 5-7, 2004 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The 44-page catalog of events at Expo 3 can be downloaded at http://screenwritingexpo.com.

Thought you might find this of interest:

The third annual Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles last weekend offered neophyte outsiders the chance to become Oscar-track insiders.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/10/movies/10hope.html?ex=1101120785&ei=1&en=cfee63df901f7f52

Thought you might find this of interest:

The third annual Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles last weekend offered neophyte outsiders the chance to become Oscar-track insiders.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/10/movies/10hope.html?ex=1101120785&ei=1&en=cfee63df901f7f52

I have recently moved into the interactive space and started as Director of Sales, Western Region for Eyeblaster, a Rich Media content provider.

http://www.eyeblaster.com/press_release.asp?section=recent_news&article_num=58

I have formally dissolved Crescendo Entertainment Group.

Thank you for the good times and good luck. Keep writing!

Marc Hernandez