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Use a Pitch PlatformДЇor a fee, you can also connect to producers or managers via a pitching platform. Consider turning yourВ story into a book, podcast, stage play or otherВ Intellectual Property (IP) that you can produce on your own and make successful (and then pitch and sell the film rights). Create Your Own IPДЄdd value to your script or story. You won't make any money but if the project becomes a successful independent film at festivals or elsewhere itВ can accelerate your career. If you have a shortВ story or a contained script that can be made inexpensively you can become a produced writer with some cache. They are looking for projects to produce or direct to create a 'calling card' to break into the industry. Connect with an Up-and-Coming Director or Producer to Get the Film Made (The Blacklist Partnerships and ProgramsВ includes collaborations with select studios and theatersВ to offer labs, residencies and playwriting commissions.) 5. Get into a Development ProgramДЄpply to the Sundance Institute, Film IndependentВ or similar program for writers/projects where you develop your story and have opportunities to directly meet producers, directors and/or financiers, or even have a short proof-of-concept film made of your story. Be sure to research which companiesВ to approach based on the genre of film they produce and budget levels, as well asВ whether they get involved at the development stage (versus the sales/distribution stage) and any packaging elements they expect the script or story to already have in place. AFM (American Film Market) is held each year in November. You can also meet producers at film festivals and especially film markets, where some companies are specifically looking for projects to develop.

You may also refer to this resource list of literary managers who represent writers.

Research IMDb movies in the same genre as your story, determine who the writer is and view the writer's listing to discover who the writer's manager is.

Follow the same steps outlined above in step 1 for approaching producers.

Writers who are easy to work with, who accept constructive feedback, and who are 'good in a room' (probably more like 'good on zoom' nowadays).

Writers who are the right genre fit for their company.

Writers who have several projects available to pitch.

Writers who produce marketable stories.

Follow their instructions to submit/pitch your story.

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Producer contact information is available via IMDb Pro (you can acquire a monthly or annual subscription to the platform).

Be aware that many do not accept unsolicited pitches, so youвЂ™ll want to research to determine which producers will be open to submissions.

Research and create a list of producers who develop projects in your story genre and budget - use IMDb to research similar films and see who the producers and production companies are.

The best way to pitch is with a logline and brief synopsis. Pitch producers, production companies, and development executives.

StoriesВ with successful underlying IP (such as a book, stage play or podcast).

These projects give the producer a feeling that success is inevitable. StoriesВ that have 'heat' - these are scripts, books, plays or podcasts that have perhaps won well-knownВ competitions, built an audience, gone through a credible development program, or are being 'talked' about in the industry (named on the Blacklist, etc).StoriesВ that have some packaging elements - such as attached talent (marketable actor or director) or some money in place.StoriesВ that are the right genre fit and budget range for their slate.Sell/Option to a Producer or Production Company

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