Hi

I am a fresh out of film school (UK) film graduate, i actually do all sorts of things but i want to breaking into writing scripts and also directing my own work.

So, i just want to know about how to actually go about breaking into the Hollywood system.

I guess first of all i need a feature film script. Once i have that no one would simply take it of my hands would they, and give me money for it. So from what i know i need an agent. So how do i actually go about getting one? Do i need a UK based agent or an American/Hollywood agent? How do i get one to represent me?

Once i have an agent i want to know if i am able to send out the script myself, to production companies/film studios (????) myself or does my agent do that for me and i dont ahve to do a thing (i am just thinking what if my agent is too busy, or doesn't think its worth sending to a certain company, or doesn't work hard enough for me because he's representing to many other scriptwriters?

Also where i wanted to ultimately end up is Directing. Not neccessarily directing all my own scripts, i will happily let some of them go for money, etc, but there are certain ones that i want to be attached to as director. So my question is would a studio/financier/producer trust someone who has never really directed before. Would it be easier to remain attached as a director to a high budget epic sci-fi film (Star Wars, Sunshine, Event Horizon type of film) or to a lower-budget single location sort of film (Cube, Bound, Phonebooth type of film).

If i ultimately do want to be a Director, i guess i should take no offer, no matter how much money they offer, but stay attached as Director and if their not willing i should walk away? Is this true?

I dont mean to sound egotistical or self deluded, im not, i just want to know what to do to, make it in the film industry as writer/director.

I have been writing all my life and i have many short film scripts (no features yet) and would appreciate any feedback whatsoever, good or bad and if anyone would be willing to read a few i will happily email you them. One of which i did make into a film actually, which i directed myself at film school.

Hope to hear back from you guys, thanks.