David Boxerbaum

The Art of Starting a Bidding War with Hollywood Agents

From cold resumes mailed across Hollywood to becoming a partner at one of the industry's most disruptive agencies… today's guest built his career the hard way; No connections, no shortcuts, and a relentless belief that great stories still change everything.

David Boxerbaum started making films at eight years old in the Bay Area, camera in hand, directing his friends before he even knew what an agent was. After film school, he realized the real power in Hollywood wasn't just in making movies, it was understanding the business behind them.

So he mailed his resume across town, worked his way through some of the most iconic agencies in the business, and quietly became one of the most prolific spec script sellers in Hollywood.

By 26, he was named one of The Hollywood Reporter's Next Generation 35 Under 35, one of the youngest agents ever to earn that recognition. Today, he's a partner at Verve, representing top writers, directors, and showrunners. David is also widely credited with helping open the door for the short story market, which has reshaped how Hollywood buys material.

In this conversation, David gets into what it actually means to believe in your clients, how he generates heat in a bidding war, and why he’s optimistic about the future of Hollywood.

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“Someone said to me, ‘Listen, if you really want to learn the business, you should go work at an agency.’”

- David Boxerbaum

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