We are constantly getting requests from various studios, networks, cable channels and production companies for material. Stories are either character driven or plot driven. If it's a character driven story, then it should contain a lead character that we sympathize with or genuinely like enough to root for. It should contain the following: a character arc - a significant change in that character's attitude/life/experience, which brings about a new understanding; a storyline, which is interesting, well constructed and keeps your attention; and finally, dialogue, which accurately represents the way people really talk!

For a story driven screenplay, the style and structure should be clever and beyond the ordinary. The story itself must be compelling enough to hold our interest. Of course, the best story drive scripts are those with multi-dimensional characters and well thought out arcs. If you think your screenplay has all these elements, then read on...

As of July 2004, we are looking for the following (all equally important):

1. Stories for the teen market (12-19 year-olds) - all genres considered.
2. Stories for the tween market (8-14 year-olds) - all genres considered.
3. High concept story with a supernatural element, preferably delivering a moral lesson or resulting in a higher level of understanding in the end. (think Cocoon, ET or The Abyss)
4. Big horror stories - (like The Ring or From Hell).
5. Small horror stories - that can be made on a small budget (1.2 million or less).
6. Mother-daughter stories or father-son stories or multi-generational stories or family stories (preferably not the usual serious illness - but that's OK if the story is especially compelling). (Think The Hours or On Golden Pond). It's also good if these revolve around a holiday.
7. Holiday/Christmas stories.
8. Action oriented (women in jeopardy OK) thrillers that can be made on a small budget. Our goal for these budgets is approximately 1.2 million.
9. Compelling story dealing with a Mexican/American storyline.
10. Compelling story dealing with an Italian/American storyline.
11. Stories based on a real incident.
12. Stories based on a book (classics or award-winning or some kind of critical recognition preferred).
13. Stories based on a cartoon (for which you have the rights).
14. Published articles, novels, novellas and short stories that can translate well into film or a TV series.
15. Remakes - provided either the story is in the public domain or that the rights are currently available.
16. High Crime: this can be a legal story which is not a murder case (i.e. white collar crime) and is no more than ten years old - or is a big criminal story with well known players.
17. Current war stories. (preferably submitted by people either directly involved or who hold the life rights option for someone directly involved).
18. A different take on the reality show. The attraction here is that it's compelling and can be produced inexpensively.
19. Teen action/adventure stories (a la Spy Kids).
20. Horror scripts with a compelling hook that we haven't seen. Generally these are best when the structure is unique (i.e. non-linear like The Usual Suspects or some other clever plot device).
21. Prison-related stories, preferably highlighting the triumph of the human spirit.
22. Pre-sold concepts (this means stories that deal with a person or subject matter that would be instantly recognized by the general population).
23. Scripts with major talent attached or a major director attached (currently).

If you believe you have a screenplay or book that fits these parameters, please click on one of the buttons below for more information on how to submit your material. If you are submitting a book, please indicate that you have the rights and include any information re: awards or special recognition or sales enjoyed by the literary property. (i.e. Oprah book, best seller for x number of weeks, Peabody award, etc.)