What steps can writers take on their own to submit their script to film & streaming studios? How does a Presentation differ from a pitch deck?

Notice: Must read Newsletter: Why are studios are interested in (multi-platform package): Film and streaming studios recognize the benefits of negotiating the rights to both your script and book version of your script (adaptation of your script to a book).

Click here, to speak with our EP for information specific to adapting your script to a book and if assistance is needed ... developing and submitting your multi-platform package to film and streaming studios.

How can writers that don’t have an agent submit a script to film & streaming companies?

Although there are still rules and guidelines to follow for submitting a script. Today's process is less restrictive and gives Independents a pathway to submit their scripts.

Getting Started: Agents are no longer the only person that can submit scripts to studios, streaming, and broadcast companies.

• Submitting a script on your own. If you or a team member have credits from a major studio, streaming, or broadcast company as a producer or writer along with knowledge of what industry executives require for developing scripts for review. You can apply for permission to submit scripts.

If unable to submit your script on your own, there are other options available.

• Executive producers, attorneys, and producers that work with the industry, in many cases are offering their services to assist writers and independents.
• To get started, you just need to decide who, you want to assist you.
• Keep in mind, there are some that will only develop your package but not submit your script. Make sure to ask if they do both.
• Do your research. Using IMDB.com is a good source to confirm an executive's credits. Make sure their credits are from major film, cable, streaming, and/or broadcast companies.

Another option is to Adapt Your Script To A Book.

For more information and if assistance is needed speak with our Executive Producer...

When asked to send over information about your project, companies want to see more than your script.

• To begin the review process, they want to see your Development Presentation.

Some of the key factors to take into consideration when developing your Presentation for submitting to film, streaming, and broadcast companies.

• Your Development Presentation is often reviewed before your Polished Script is read.
• Click here: What is a Development Presentations (DP). Why is it needed, and how does it differ from a pitch deck?
• Do you need to have talent attached to your package or know someone in the industry? No.
• Is it mandatory to have a visual or proof of public interest in your project? No, but highly recommended:
• The following is recommended: Concept Video, trailer, and/or support information showing the public has interest in your project is also very helpful... i.e. book version of your script, channel on YouTube, social media followers, etc.
• What happens to my script once it's submitted to a film, streaming, or broadcast company?

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Next: Who do I contact and what information is required to submit my script to studios, streaming, and broadcast companies?

Polished Script: Major change to what industry executives want your script to reveal within the first 10 pages.

Why are the first 10 pages of your script critical to the review of your script being rejected or getting "Passed" on.

• Click here to review why the first 10 pages of your script.
• Click here for more information and if assistance is needed.

Sophie Marcelle, Producer, BSI Films & Media LLC

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