While it's not impossible to break in on your own, indies offer a more accessible, user-friendly path. Just because indies are sometimes regarded as a stepping stone to bigger things, however, doesn't mean the quality of work should be that of a novice. Know the craft and format inside-out before you ever pick up the phone or put a stamp on an inquiry letter. Watch films of all kinds. Write the kind of movie that you yourself enjoy on a Saturday night.
Indies take a more eclectic view, regarding each project as a chance to expand creative dimensions.
The worst mistake any author can make is to assume that whatever genre of storytelling is currently selling will continue to sell. If a script is unique, it actually has a better chance of getting picked up than one that simply mimics ephemeral trends. The proliferation of indies throughout the US means that writers can conceivably find film opportunities right in their own backyard. While there are obvious commercial advantages of tailoring projects to an indie's home turf, the only constraints are your imagination and the production's budget. YOU Let's say that one of your cover letters lands you a pitch session, an invitation to tell a prospective director what your script is about.