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06-10-04 Ah-Hah!  I am an independent filmmaker in need of some good material.  I am looking for both a short and a feature length screenplay at the moment.  I am not specific about a genre, but perhaps twists and turns and an "ah-ha" ending.  Right now I am thinking either horror or romantic comedy, but I am open.  Bottom line: I need two smart scripts.  These need to be festival-worthy and brilliant enough to be used as "business cards" to the studios.  A producer for a hit TV show is also a friend and will be mentoring the projects.  These will be shot on a lower budget, so nothing too high-concept.  Keep in mind that the feature will be shot on digital (24p) and the short will be on 35mm (5-10min).  Only send your logline and a ONE PAGE synopsis via email to: melissa@searingfilms.com.  I will get back to you if interested.

06-10-04 Intriguing  Now accepting submissions for new funding plan to produce excellent screenplay into feature film.  Screenplay MUST have Tri-state area locations, have excellent audience entertainment factor, be original, and be copyrighted.  Prefer black comedy, romantic comedy, thriller, or intriguing drama.  Other genres (sci-fi, horror, etc.) will be considered, but we are not looking to produce a high visual-effects film right now.  Please include a synopsis or treatment to screenplayer@hotmail.com.

06-10-04 Funny You Asked  Writer able to work from step outline developing scenes and dialogue for a 90 minute film (Comedy). Please submit two samples of your work that include situation comedy dialogue. The samples should be in Word format and be not longer than 10 pages each to John, universalfilms@btinternet.com.

06-10-04 That's Entertainment  We're searching for fabulous, original, cutting-edge character and story-driven scripts. All genres welcome, but no special effects or period pieces. Ovie Entertainment is developing a slate of 5 films, each budgeted at between $1M and $1.3M Learn about Ovie at www.ovie.com. Read our feature film mission statement. If you believe your script fits our vision, then we are very eager to read it. Please complete the writer's submission form and send both form and script to us. Include a SASE if you expect to receive the script back.  Ovie Entertainment, 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1310, New York, NY 10012, Fax: 212-334-3242, info@ovie.com, Web: http://www.ovie.com.

06-10-04 Joint Venture  My name is Robert Cochran and I am a film director based in the mid-west.  I am currently looking for writers who have unpublished or self-published novels or short stories who would like to see their work adapted to the screen.  What I will do is take your manuscript and adapt it into a screenplay.  After the script is written you will have the opportunity to review the script and suggest changes.  I will work with you to assure that the spirit of your story stays intact in the adaptation.  Once the script is finalized I will pitch and sell the script to a production company, and we will split the income from the script 50-50.  You will have to grant me the film rights to your story, but you will retain all other rights.  This means you can still pursue publication of your novel or short story, you just won’t be able to sell it to anyone else to adapt into a film.

I am looking for the best of the unnoticed novels and short stories, so if you are interested here is what you do.  First, make sure that your script is copyrighted.  You must have proof of copyright, and you must have your story in a manuscript form.  I will not consider ideas only.  Next, email me at bob@claireandbob.com with a synopsis of your story in the body of the email (no attachments please) and your contact information.  I will review your synopsis and contact you to let you know if I am interested in your material or not.

06-10-04 Let the Music Play  Award winning international theatrical production company seeks contemporary musicals for 2004-2005 season.  Parker Entertainment a subsidiary of Parker Gainesville LLC the Drama Desk nominated ("Jodie's Body") and Obie winning ("Reverend Billy") theatrical producers seek contemporary musicals for production Off-Broadway in the 2004-2005 season.  Parker Entertainment is currently co-producing "Fragments of Ricky the Superhero" and seven (7) productions in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004.  Calvin Wynter, Executive Producer, Parker Gainesville LLC, 49 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012, 212-253-5555, info@parkerentertainment.com, Web site: http://www.parkerentertainment.com. 

05-19-04 Teaming Up  Looking for Feature Film Writer to work together as a team with a young talented director.  If your genre/style is Drama, Comedy, Dark-Comedy, Adventure, Indie/Low-budget and if you like the Stanley Kubrick, Orson Wells, David Lynch; 12 Angry Men (1957), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Citizen Kane (1941), Clockwork Orange, A (1971), Elephant (2003), Godfather, The (1972), Godfather: Part II, The (1974), Schindler's List (1993), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Don't Look Now (1973), Down by Law (1986), The Graduate (1967), Mulholland Dr. (2001), Rashômon (1950), Requiem for a Dream (2000), American History X (1998), Apocalypse Now (1979), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), Eraserhead (1977), Manhattan (1979), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), contact Blake Farber, Blake@farber.com, with the subject of "Looking for Feature Film Writer."  Send Resume, no attachments please.

05-19-04 Not So Scary  SKP Independent Production Company is seeking scripts all genres except horror.  Send scripts to SKP, 20929 Ventura Blvd., Box #473, Woodland Hills, CA 91364.

05-12-04 Miraculous  Miracle Mind Studios is seeking low-budget drama, comedy, or romantic comedy shorts for Future Productions.  Send synopsis to Craig Elie P.O. Box 231748, Las Vegas, NV 89123.

05-12-04 When Barry Met Halle?  A group of film financiers is looking for a screenplay to produce as an independent film in the New York City metropolitan area.  Our budget is $500,000 to $750,000, meaning the locations should be easily accessible and stunts and effects should be minimal.  A romantic comedy would be preferred, although we will consider a thriller, mystery, or comedy.  Please send treatments (or at least detailed descriptions) to IndieFilm2004@excite.com.  We will fully respect your intellectual property rights in your work.

05-07-04 Atta Boy, Dave  We specialize in financing, production and distribution of films and are also affiliated with a major independent record label.  Experienced screenwriter wanted for various writing assignments and projects.  Will be working on rewrites and executing pre-chosen story ideas.  Seeking someone that has a true grasp of the art of writing, and is fluent in current format.  Please submit a resume (no attachments), credits, and contact info to JDave120@hotmail.com.  Also include the genre/s you prefer working in, and a synopsis of a completed screenplay.  If all is satisfactory, we will request your entire script and arrange a meeting at our offices. - Dave Janson

05-07-04 No Pay To Play  We're looking for writers to work on spec on a few upcoming projects for a credible Producer.  Pay will be rewarded upon securing funds for development.  Please send resume to: keithcp@idirect.ca.

05-07-04 Batter Up!  Reality TV concepts and writers wanted by successful network production company.  Looking for advertiser-friendly concepts to be developed into 6- 8 one-hour episodes.  Must be creative and familiar with current reality programming and trends.  Be prepared to pitch 3 network-quality or cable-quality ideas.  Please fax resume to 323-650-7437 or send to Willenborg Productions, 8033 Sunset Blvd, PMB #30, Los Angeles CA 90046, Mail@WillenborgProductions.com.

05-07-04 How Low Can You Go?  Devil's Advocate Entertainment is looking for a 2004-2005 project.  We are looking to do a short feature and are seeking to expose the work of new and aspiring artists.  Genre: Open.  Budget: No/Low.  Length: 85-100.  Contact Christina, cjin@devilsadvocatetm.com, http://www.devilsadvocatetm.com/
(website under construction).  NOTE: Please query your work FIRST.  We will not accept anything without a signed release form.  Any unsolicited scripts sent to Devil's Advocate Entertainment will be considered the sole property of Devil's Advocate Entertainment.

310-861-5307, jagqa@o27.com.

06-10-04 China Doll  My name is Edward Shei, and I'm the editor in chief of Oriental Express, an English language section inside a Chinese language daily newspaper based in Shanghai, China - Oriental Morning Post.  Currently, we are the largest circulating English language media in Shanghai with over 150,000 copies distributed across the Greater Shanghai area every Friday, in Oriental Morning Post's weekend edition.  We are looking for European foreign correspondents to work with us on a freelance basis, and file lifestyle articles once a month, or if the writer travels around Europe, we would love even more articles provided they are from different countries.  With Chinese strict emigration policies, it's difficult for most Chinese to get an active idea of what life outside of China is like and get a good look at what is new, interesting and happening across the world!  This is what we'd love to introduce to our readers.  Payment is made through www.paypal.com, and is based upon word count - Chinese Yuan / word, or about US$0.25 per word, paid before the 15th of the month after the article is published!  I realize that it isn't that much, but the purchase of rights are very liberal, and geared toward the writer who would like to sell his articles to multiple outlets!  Travel stories from around the world are also welcome.  They are paid 1.5 Chinese Yuan per word, or about US$0.19 per word.  I'm looking for a long-term relationship with multiple writers.  If this sounds interesting to you, I would love to talk to you about it more.  Please send a resume, two sample articles, and pitches, and let's work from there!  Oriental Morning Post, Edward Shei, 8621-6247-1234 x68028, Fax: 8621-6247-6007, edwardshei@yahoo.com, Web site: http://www.rubby.org/oexpress/oeweek38.pdf.

06-10-04  Very Chic  I am currently seeking writers to contribute to a new online MEN'S Magazine. I need articles for the following areas: Mens Fashion, Sex, Cars, Humour, Relationships, Gossip, and Sports.  Please forward a resume to kristymichelle@sympatico.ca and article ideas that falls in the above categories.

05-26-04 Changing Times Changeling Press (http://ChangelingPress.com) is looking for new writers. You can find out more by e-mailing Submissions@ChangelingPress.com. Include a cover letter indicating your publishing history and a short synopsis. All submissions must be made electronically. The first submission from any author must concern a completed manuscript. "We are looking for short novellas ranging from of 8,000 to 20,000 words. We are seeking erotic love stories with intriguing plots, strong writing, and a pace that grabs readers' attention from page one and holds it to the very end. Unusual is what we’re looking for. Our genres include Sci-fi, Fantasy, Futuristic, Paranormal, Inspirational, Comedy, Suspense, Horror, and Fetish (Straight or gay/lesbian sexual orientation acceptable) with an emphasis on serials and series. We look for originality--either in plot, characters, or writing style. The hero and heroine must display a genuine attraction for one another that goes beyond sex, but realistic, plot driven resolutions are essential. Name, address, phone number and e-mail of the author should be on the first page of the manuscript, and a header for subsequent pages should contain the author's name and manuscript title. Arial or Book Antiqua font, 12 pt, 1" margins, 1.5 line spacing. We strongly prefer manuscripts to be written from the third-person point-of-view but we will consider exceptional first-point-of-view. We will not consider any manuscript that has any amount of typos or technical problems in writing. The story must flow and be well-written. Submissions must be erotic love stories. No straight Contemporary Romance. If contemporary, it must be suspense, comedy or a fetish like BDSM, menage, etc. We're stressing futuristics, sci-fi, paranormals like vampires or shapeshifters.

05-26-04 Self-Defense  I'm looking to work with a free lance writer who has had extensive experience in the defense industry writing somewhat technical articles and placing them in trade publications, such as National Defense, Sea Power, U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, etc. Anyone suitable should respond to me. Thank you.  Patricia M. Williamson, Vice President, Corporate Communications/Investor Relations, DRS Technologies, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, 5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054, 973-898-1500, Fax: 973-683-1591/973-898-4730, p.williamson@drs.com.

05-19-04 Fame  We are currently looking for someone to write celebrity-focused articles directly for our website at www.982press.4t.com starting in May.  Must have published clips available.  Reprints accepted only if story is up-to-date.  Please visit site for our guidelines.

05-07-04 Smile!  The Sixth Smiling Politely Very Very Short Story Competition opened on 18 April 2004, and closes on 18 October 2004.  Prize money is now $1000 for first, with four runners up receiving book vouchers.  In addition, all the best stories received will be offered to opportunity to have their work published in Smiling Politely Publishing's third collection of short stories.  Entries are for stories 1500 words or less, entry fee is $6 per story, and more details can be found at www.smilingpolitely.com.au.

05-03-04 We're Hip  Grind magazine is looking for freelance writers.  "We're a controlled publication that's distributed across the country. We're a music/youth culture magazine aimed at the 19-30 year old demographic. We cover hip hop, punk, fashion, and crazy stories."  Submit writing samples to: sandra@grindmagazine.com if interested.

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