La Femme Film Festival – 5 Annual October 15, 2009 to October 18, 2009
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NOTIFICATION DATE Approximately 10-Sep-2009
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Company A
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We are looking for pitches for a new television comedy series. The series could be a hour or half-hour format. Although we don’t require that you have a completed pilot script to pitch us, we do ask that you refrain from pitching unless your project is already a well-researched and developed series with a completed bible. We are especially interested in strong characters, a solid story engine and a clear franchise. When pitching, please fill in all the forms below; if we’re interested, we’ll contact you with a release form and a request for the bible.
Budget has yet to be determined. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
Budget will not exceed $200,000. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
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Company B
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We are looking for completed feature-length multi-ethnic heist scripts with female leads – i.e. something in the vein of “Ocean’s 11,” except with a female character in the lead role. Please note that we are very particular about these criteria and are not looking for something that can be “easily adapted.” We prefer scripts based on true events.
Budget is open. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company C
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We are looking for completed feature-length inspirational scripts from preferably, though not exclusively, Canadian writers. Submissions need to be for material that targets a Christian audience, although the stories needn’t necessarily have Christian stories – we’re just looking for a good redemptive story that our audience will identify and not offend a family audience – i.e. no gratuitous sex, excessive violence, etc.
Budget will not exceed $5 million. Union and non-union writers may submit.
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Company D
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We are looking for completed feature-length ultra-low budget, contest-winning scripts with stories that take place in no more than 2 or 3 locations, with no more than 10 actors and little or no VFX. Submissions must be for contemporary material, so please feel free to submit a pitch for thriller, sci-fi, drama, or even high-concept horror stories. We are not interested in western, animation or fantasy stories at this point in time. When submitting, please name the contest your script won. We are also open to first and second place runner-ups. Please do not submit unless your script perfectly matches the criteria above. We are looking for something we can pick up and shoot ASAP, and don’t want to waste time deleting scripts that “could be easily adapted to fit.”
Budget will not exceed $500K. Only non-WGA writers should submit at this point in time.
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Company E
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We are looking for completed feature-length horror scripts with a sci-fi angle – i.e. something in the vein of “Cube.” Please note that we are especially interested in material that takes place in three or fewer locations and involves lots of creative special effects and CGI artistry.
Budget will not exceed $1 million. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company F
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We are looking for completed feature-length ultra-low budget, limited-location and limited-character drama scripts centering around family issues. By limited locations and characters, we mean less than 5 locations and 3-5 characters at the most. We are looking for adult characters, so no families with children. In other words, we like stories in the vein of “On Golden Pond,” “Home for the Holidays” and “Revolutionary Road.” We prefer stories with a gay or lesbian character but are open to all that fit the above criteria. We are open to dramedy scripts. However, the script should contain strong dramatic elements and should not be pure comedies. We are not open to rom-coms at this time.
Budget will not exceed $200,000. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
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We are looking for completed feature-length low-budget crime/thriller scripts from Canadian writers. Submissions must be scripts that have been screenwriting competition finalists or scripts that received good coverage from an independent coverage service. Stories shouldn’t be overtly violent (no Saw or Hostel type stories), but dark and gritty stories with original concepts are welcome. When submitting, please list the contests your script was entered along with its placement/rank in the contest. If any coverage services have given it a “recommend,” please note this in the resume space provided.
Budget has yet to be determined. Submissions from Non-WGC Canadian writers only. (Please note that we received a lot of submissions from non-Canadian writers in the first batch. We reported them all as improper submissions to InkTip. Due to tax and financial circumstances, we just aren’t open to submissions from non-Canadian writers.)
Our credits include “Milo 55160″ and we are in development on a number of features including “The Colony” and “Escape From Hell” with writer/director Michael Miner (RoboCop)
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We are looking for completed feature-length thriller/action scripts written with a male lead role aged 20-30. This is for an actor of European origin and so the character must allow for that. Also, the character should be the protagonist in the story. We prefer stories that have a “fish out of water” element and that involve a love interest. Regarding the action, the story should involve some physical danger – i.e. no “courtroom drama” or purely psychological thriller scripts. However, with that said we are not looking for an “action hero” script – hence the thriller/action or dramatic action call. In other words, we prefer stories in the vein of “The Usual Suspects,” “No Country for Old Men,” “The Way of the Gun,” and “Collateral” instead of “Crank” or “Jumper.” We are not open to horror scripts or mafia stories.
Budget will not exceed $1 million. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
Our credits include “The Art of War” and “Witchblade” (TV series).
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Company A
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We are looking for completed feature-length contained scripts in either the horror, thriller, action or horror-comedy genres from either WG-writers or produced/option writers; otherwise, please submit only if your script has won or placed as a finalist in a contest. Please state in the personal message space which contests your script won or placed in or which scripts were optioned or produced. By contained scripts, we mean the story should be set in 5 or fewer locations or all the events in the film occur in one night, a few hours, etc. An example of a horror-comedy we like would be “Shaun of the Dead.” An example of a contained action or thriller in this vein would be “Taken” or “Vacancy.” We are not open to campy comedic scripts, but we like the dark humor of graphic novel writer Garth Ennis (“Preacher,” “The Boys”). At this time we are only open to the genres mentioned above.
Budget will not exceed $3-5 million. WG writers only may submit (with the exception of the above).
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Company B
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We are looking for completed feature-length action scripts. Submissions should be in the vein of “Taken,” “Deathwish” or “Death Warrant.”
Budget will not exceed $5 million. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company C
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We are looking for completed feature-length action scripts set in an urban setting in the United States. The character-driven story must have good pacing with a solid storyline and a generous amount of great combat scenes. The characters should be unique, deep and display charismatic personalities. The antagonist should not be over the top or one-dimensional but should provide a lot of depth without any cheesy dialogue. Think Jack Nicholson in “The Departed,” Alan Rickman in “Die Hard” or Javier Bardem in “No Country for Old Men.” In other words, the antagonist must leave a strong impression on the viewer. We are not open to vampires, non-human characters or sci-fi.. Because this is a low-budget project, please do not submit anything with a lot of explosions or special effects. The writer must be flexible to changes and work fast.
Budget will not exceed $1 million. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
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Company D
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We are looking for completed feature-length low-budget horror scripts from produced or optioned writers. Please submit only if this script has won or placed as a finalist in a contest. In the resume space provided, please list the contest and placing as along with the optioned or produced titles. This is for a slate of several low-budget feature films we are developing with a group of young directors. Bear in mind that because these are each low-budget projects, we are not open to scripts involving expensive sets (e.g. football stadiums) or multiple explosions. We are open, however, to a variety of horror that can range from supernatural to serial killers to creature-features and everything in between. At this time, we are only open to writers or scripts that fit the above criteria.
Budget has yet to be determined (but will be low for each). WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
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Company E
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We are looking for completed feature-length ultra-low budget martial arts scripts preferably set in a dojo or school. We are open to all martial arts styles, but the story should be contemporary. Since this is an ultra-low budget film, we are not looking for warring nations, ninjas or anything involving large armies (nothing like “Hero”). Submissions should be more personal and on a smaller scale – i.e. low-budget versions of stories in the vein of “Karate Kid,” “Best of the Best,” “Enter the Dragon, “ or “The Sensei.”
Budget will not exceed $500,000. Non-WG writers only should submit.
Budget will not exceed $8 million. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company F
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We are looking for completed feature-length soccer scripts. Please note that we are only open to submissions for stories dealing with adult soccer players. Do not submit kid soccer or soccer mom storis. Submissions can be for stories taking place anywhere in the world, although we prefer stories set in England or South America, or some other country where soccer is a dominant sport. Stories submitted must also involve live games that can be set in front of real crowds.
Budget has yet to be determined. WG and non-WG writers may submit.
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Company G
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We are looking for completed feature length scripts that incorporate elements of the game of chess in the story. Submissions should involve a major character who is a chess player, or chess gameplay as a driving part of an action plot. We’re not interested in stories that only use a token random chess sequence or two. We are open to scripts in any genre or rating.
Budget will not exceed $5 million. WGA and non-WGA writers can submit.
For more information on gaining access to this lead, please see www.InkTip.com/pnews.php.
We are looking for completed feature-length sci-fi scripts from Canadian writers. We are not looking for space action epics or alien characters. We are open to a variety of sci-fi style stories, particular with ideas influenced by great sci-fi stories like William Gibson’s “Neuromancer” and novelists such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Ray Bradbury. At this time, we are only open to Canadian writers.
Budget will not exceed $4 million. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
Our credits include “Outcast,” “Bugs” (SciFi Channel) and “Army of the Dead” (2008).
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We are looking for completed feature length scripts that incorporate elements of the game of chess in the story.
Submissions should involve a major character who is a chess player, or chess gameplay as a driving part of an action plot. We’re not interested in stories that only use a token random chess sequence or two. We are open to scripts in any genre or rating.
Budget will not exceed $5 million. WGA and non-WGA writers can submit.
Now HQ in Sweden, Daniel Alegi founded of Cinemahead in 2000. Writer/director of “Czar of Make Believe” (2000) starring Mark Borchardt and Kirill Mikhanovski, and other award-winning shorts.
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4. You will be submitting a logline and synopsis only, and you will be contacted to submit the full script only if there is interest from the production company.
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We are looking for completed feature-length Ninja scripts in a contemporary or near future setting. No period Ninjas, please.
Submissions should be for material that is heavy on action and Ninjutsu, and should feature or be written for a Caucasian lead. Please do not submit unless your story is actually about real Ninjas. Assassins, SEALs, and other assorted stealthy characters are not Ninjas, and we’re not looking for stories that can be “easily adapted.”
Budget will not exceed $15 mil. Non-WGA writers are preferred.
Our credits include “The Medallion” and “Hybrid.”
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Company A
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We are looking for completed feature-length big-budget/tentpole projects from writers who have at least five completed feature scripts that are ready to go. We are particularly interested in finding a writer to rep, although we may also find a project to produce. If your cover letter, pitch, and resume grab us, we’ll request the first few pages or a completed script as a writing sample for further consideration. Please only pitch if you will be ready to submit four more completed feature scripts upon request, but please also note that we only want to review one pitch/submission at first. Multiple submissions from individual writers will be discarded.
Budget is irrelevant. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company B
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We are looking for completed feature-length or MOW Christmas scripts. The script should reflect the Christmas spirit and thus be uplifting rather than dark. We are open to dramas, comedies or rom-coms. Submissions should be in the vein of anything from “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Four Christmases,” “Prancer,” to “A Christmas Story.” We are not open to action, horror or edgy comedies. We are open to Santa or elf characters if the story has a fresh take on it like the movie “Elf.”
Budget will not exceed $20 million. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
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Company C
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We are looking for completed feature-length Ninja scripts in a contemporary or near future setting. No period Ninjas, please. Submissions should be for material that is heavy on action and martial arts, and should feature or be written for a Caucasian lead.
Budget will not exceed $15 mil. Non-WGA writers are preferred.
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Company D
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We are looking for completed feature-length scripts set in Africa. We prefer scripts set in Central or Western Africa. In terms of genre, we are open to any. If you have lived in Africa, please indicate so in the resume space provided.
Budget will not exceed $12 million. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
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Company E
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We are looking for completed feature-length high-concept action scripts. This is to be for a specific actor and we are only looking for material that is ready to go. And by “ready to go,” we mean it should have a clear story objective and a strong 3-act structure. Please only submit if you’ve already re-written the script at least once. We are not interested in first or rough drafts. We prefer submissions that were developed with a professional coverage service, agent or manager. When pitching, please include coverage notes or details about your rep in the resume space provided.
Please note that a high concept script should have 4 key elements: A great title, a fascinating subject, a very strong hook and an appeal to a broad audience. In addition to these four elements, if your story cannot be described in one short simple sentence, it is not high concept.
Budget will not exceed $8 million. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company F
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We are looking for completed feature-length romantic comedies for a television audience with a female lead. Submissions must be for material specifically written for a female lead in her 20s to 30s.
Budget has yet to be determined. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company G
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We are looking for completed feature-length international thriller scripts from repped writers. Submissions should be contemporary and should be action-oriented – i.e. in the vein of “Ronin” or “Breach.” Please note that, at this point in time, we are only interested in submissions from writers who are repped by either an agent or a manager.
Budget will be determined based upon the project selected. WGA and repped non-WGA writers may submit.
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Company H
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We are looking for completed dark psychological thriller novels to adapt. We are looking to acquire the film and television rights. The novel can be either published or unpublished. If unpublished, we are open to novels in progress, but with a clear and detailed outline and synopsis. We are not open to serial killer stories. If you have already adapted the novel, please state so in the personal message. If the novel interests us, we may inquire about the rights to adapt to script. Please do not submit unless you are willing to relinquish the rights to film/television and open to someone else writing the adaptation. Do not submit if you must adapt it yourself.
Budget has yet to be determined. WG and Non-WG writers may submit.
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We are looking for completed SHORT COMEDY scripts that are 3 to 20 pages in length. This will be for a slate of ten films we’re producing. Each short’s maximum budget will be $200K. The more outrageous and original the script, the better; political, topical, PG-13 and R rated submissions are a plus.
The budget for each individual project will be determined based on the script selected, and please be advised that there will be compensation for scripts selected. WGA and non-WGA writers may submit.
Our credits include “Black Cadillac.”
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