E.J. Foerster on Shopping a Script in Today’s Industry

You’ve finished the script. Now comes the hard part—getting it made. In Episode 4 of Working Title, Mark Elias sits down with director and producer E.J. Foerster (Forrest Gump, Gringa) to break down what it really means to “shop” a project. From packaging and attaching talent to building momentum and choosing a financing path, E.J. shares practical insights on how films actually move from script to screen. If you’ve ever asked, “What now?”—this episode is your roadmap.