Developing and Submitting Scripts To
Film/Streaming Studios
BSI Films is a film Production Company and Prime Vendor for major film/streaming studios and Independents. BSI Films offers Independents and Writers the same professional script writing, script development and production services, we provide our major film and streaming studios clients. Along with specializing in the adaptation of scripts and books and our executive team's ability to submit scripts to film/streaming studios.
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Note: Revisions Studios Have Made To Their Submission Process For Submitting Your Script
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Click here for our plans and rates: All-Inclusive Plan For Developing and Submitting Your Script To Film and Streaming Studios
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Adapting your script to a book led by Susan Flanagan: Our Emmy®-Award Winning Writer, Exec Producer, Best-Selling Author, and one of the leading Adaptation Specialists for major studios.
Our All-Inclusive Development Of
Scripts, Presentation Package, and
Submitting Scripts To Film and Streaming Studios
All-Inclusive Script and Development Package That Includes Submission Of Your Presentation Package To
Film and Streaming Studios
Getting Started:
Schedule a call with our executive producer
Our All-Inclusive Script and Development Package Includes The Following:
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Rates: For developing and submitting your script to film and streaming studios can be divided into 4 separate payments starting at $395.00 ea.
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View example: Concept Video
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Concept Video: Highly recommended but not mandatory. *Not included in this package.
Click here: Adapt Your Script To A Book for more information and assistance.
Our Executive and Creative Producers
Meet Industry Requirements
For Developing and Submitting Scripts To
Film, Streaming, Cable, and Broadcast Companies
Our executive team has the experience and resources that meet industry requirements for submitting scripts to major studios, streaming, film, cable, and broadcast companies.
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Susan B. Flanagan our lead Executive Producer, Emmy® Award Winning Writer, Award Winning Producer, Showrunner, Best-Selling Author, and Script Adaptation Specialist.
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Slavik I.A. is our Creative Executive, Director, and Digital Artist Supervisor. He continues to contribute to visually creating and producing some of Hollywood's major box office hits such as: Morbius, Black Panther Wakanda Forever, Madame Web, Spider-Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformer: Dark of the Moon, and more.
All-Inclusive Script and Development Presentation
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View examples: Concept Video
Note: Submission of scripts or script packages to film/streaming studios and broadcast companies, must meet studios and BSI Films requirements and standards before they are submitted.
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Update: Your script package to reflect the revisions studios have made for submitting scripts. What to include in your package.
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Update: Your script polish ... it is critical that the first 10 pages of your script is able to grab and hold the attention of the audience it is written to target.
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Polished Script: All scripts are polished by Susan Flanagan our Executive Producer, Emmy® Award Winning Writer, Producer, Showrunner, and Adaptation Specialist.
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Submitting your script: Our executive team has the talent, experience, resources, and capabilities that meet industry standards and requirements for submitting scripts to major studios, streaming, film, cable, and broadcast companies. We develop and submit scripts for writers, on a professional level. Allowing them to compete with industry insiders when wanting to pitch, promote and showcase scripts to studio executives.
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One Sheet: Is a one-page line-item description of what your script is about and details specific to how your script meets their production needs and targets the audience they want to reach.
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Budget: Top sheet budget that is created by a Line Producer familiar with cost that are specific to the genre and production to produce your script.
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A Concept Video is not included in this package but can be added. Although you no longer need to have talent attached to your project having a visual (Concept Video) is highly recommended but not mandatory.
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BSI Films: Movie Previews, Concept Videos, Presentations
LEAVING PIKE
SCRIPT TO BOOK
UNGODS / Secrets Of The Lost Scrolls
Embajada Americana
Concept Videos, Trailers, and Pilots
The rate for this plan starts at $1,895.00 and is divided into four (4) separate payments.
For your Concept Video ... please schedule a call with our lead executive Susan Flanagan.
For your Concept Video, please schedule a call with our lead executive Susan Flanagan.
Our Executive Producers Susan Flanagan and Digital Supervisor Slavik I.A. develop and create feature film, series, content, and digital content for major Hollywood studios and production company.
Our production and development division is led by our Creative Executive, and premier digital supervisor, Slavik I.A.
His works includes box office hits such as: Morbius, Gemini Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, Falling Skies, The Mummy, Tron, Transformers, and more. He and the staff offer independents the same attention to their projects that we provide our industry clients.
Script Polish and Development
All scripts are polished by Susan Flanagan our Executive Producer, Emmy® Award Winning Writer, Producer, Showrunner, and Adaptation Specialist.
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Rate for our Script Polish starting at $795.00 and up.
Why the first 10 pages of your script can determine if it's accepted or "Passed" on by film/streaming studios
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Note: In all cases, if your opening scene in the first few pages of your script does not capture and hold the attention of the Development Executive, odds are they will not continue reading your script.
What are the guidelines for writing and formatting your storyline Development Executives will seek to identify in the first 10 pages of your script.
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High Concept: What is the hook that makes the audience want to keep watching? (a.) example: think Law & Order or any genre that has some type of action happen in the first page.
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What is the CQ (Central Question of the story.) The script begins with an action, that creates the central question "who, what, or why." (a.) example: scene opens with an Amour Car being robbed, but only a box was taken (why.)
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What Quadrant Level is the script? Quadrant is defined as what demographic does it appeal to? - A movie that appeals to all four major demographics i.e. male, female, under and over 18.ale, and both over and under the age of 25 is a level 4.
Why Are Writers Adapting Their Scripts To Books
There's a reason Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, Kevin Costner, Stephen King, and many more writers have made adaptation a cornerstone of their promotional strategies for their scripts. ·
Answer: As a published author, having a book version of your script provides you with a separate business opportunity that you control. It enables you to promote the book version of your script directly to a domestic and global audience across multiple platforms, without needing approval.
Getting started: Adapting your script to a book
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Click here to speak with our executive producer
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Click here to review our adaptation plans and Do It Yourself steps for Adaptation of Scripts and Books
As a published book author, having a book version of your script provides you with a separate business opportunity that you control to promote the book version of the script directly to a domestic and global audience across multiple platforms.
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The most difficult first step is already completed. You have a script.
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Your script lays out the foundation for adapting it to a manuscript
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There's no pitching
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No approval process
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You control the process from beginning to end
List Of Revisions Studios Have Made To Their
Submission Process
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Revisions
Submitting your script...
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Agents are no longer the only individuals that can submit scripts to film, studios, streaming, and broadcast companies. Click here for more information on submitting your script.
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Studios allow you or a team member to submit a script on their own. If you or a team member has credits from a major film or streaming studio as an above-the-line producer, writer, etc., along with knowledge of what industry executives require for submitting scripts.
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If unable to submit your script on your own, there are executive producers, attorneys, and industry producers that can provide you with assistance. Our executive producers can assist you.
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Update your polished script: Format your script so that the first 10 pages of your script grabs and holds the attention of the executive reviewing it.
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Update your script package to reflect revisions studios want to see. Click here to view a video example of a revised script package.
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Click here for what to include in your script package.
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If there is online information regarding your script provide link. Studios have expanded their reach to additional pathways to pitch, promote, and showcase your script directly to studios, and a domestic and global public audience are available.
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Talent does not have to be attached to your package. Having a concept video, trailer, clips of your concept or storyline, etc. are preferred.
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No longer is your script the first document that executives will read. Your development presentation (script package) will be viewed first. A short description of your script will be inside this document.
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Additional pathways to pitch, promote, and showcase your script directly to studios, and a domestic and global public audience are available.
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Talent does not have to be attached to your package. Having a concept video, trailer, clips of visuals, etc. are preferred.
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Due to studios expanding their search for unique and original content, there are additional pathways to pitch, promote, and showcase your script (i.e. adapting your script to a book, promoting/showcasing your script on digital, media, social platforms, YouTube channel, Facebook, etc.)
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Do not add suggested talent to your package. Concept videos, trailers, clips have replaced the need for having and/or suggesting talent be attached to your package.
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Do not compare your script to others. Studios are searching for unique and original scripts.
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Include information regarding your script written in another format i.e. book version of your script and/or in other format.
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(if available) Submit links to your script that is posted on digital, media, social platforms, YouTube channel, Facebook, etc.
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