Pitch event with Elevation Pictures & Film Forge

Hi! 👋 In this newsletter, we are announcing the writers pitching Elevation Pictures and Film Forge tomorrow and the 5 curated scripts of the month! Also sharing a recording of our Q&A with Dina Amer. Applications to pitch Kindred Spirit also close this Friday!

Pleased to invite Isla Ure (THE TIDES), Cheryl Meyer (INVALID), Farah Merani (WE GO TOGETHER) and Chantel Clark (THE LOST CITY) to pitch Elevation Pictures and Film Forge tomorrow!

There is still time to RSVP to attend the pitch event and learn from fellow writers pitching! Whether you applied to pitch or are interested to attend, make sure to RSVP below!

LAST CALL: Apply to pitch Kindred Spirit (The Farewell, Honey Boy):

Applications to pitch Kindred Spirit's Development & Production Executive Caroline Clark and Ann Sun, Development Assistant at Kindred Spirit, close this Friday, November 25th!

Kindred Spirit is a development, production, and financing company founded by Anita Gou that produces purpose-driven, boundary-pushing storytelling in film and television with a focus on emerging voices and visionary auteurs. Credits include THE FAREWELL, HONEY BOY, THE ASSASSIN, ASSASSINATION NATION. More details on Eventbrite!

Are invited to apply to pitch:

Screenwriters or up and coming writer-directors with a HORROR, COMEDY, SCI-FI, or THRILLER Feature/TV project featuring a new perspective we haven't yet seen on screen. English language or translated to English projects at the development, financing or packaging stage will be considered for the event.

The pitch event will take place on December 8th at 9AM PT / 12PM ET. Whether you applied to pitch or are interested to attend, make sure to RSVP below!

Stay tuned for our next pitch session welcoming Maven Pictures (American Honey, Still Alice).

Announcing the talents featured in our November newsletter!

Thrilled to announce five TV projects featured in our November newsletter to producers:

• THE LOST CITY by Chantel Clark (Episodic Drama, South Africa)

• SKETCH by Debra Kirschner (Episodic Crime Drama, USA)

• ORANGE JUICE by Ashley Hiller (Episodic Satire/Dramedy, USA)

• WITH RESERVATION by Katrina Eroen (Episodic Comedy, USA)

• THE NEWLY RICH by Melanie Maras (Episodic Comedy, Indonesia/USA)

Featured talents should make sure to check their producer view notifications on the platform!

To be considered for the producer newsletter, simply apply to Wscripted’s call for entries (Pitch a Decision-Maker, Annual Cannes Screenplay List, partner opportunities). While we tailor the selection to producers' interests during our pitch events, our newsletter selects & promotes a broader range of projects with the mention “Wscripted Recommends”.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

What an INCREDIBLE evening, attending a screening of YOU RESEMBLE ME at Angelika New York and hosting a Q&A with Dina Amer. Thank you to all the Wscripted members who came to watch the film with us in New York!

You can watch the recording of our Q&A with Dina Amer and Wscripted's founder Ellie Jamen below:

The film has been extended at leading arthouses in LA and NYC and expands to major chains, AMC and Regal nationwide, all over the United States this week!

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