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You can also meet producers at film festivals and especially film markets, where some companies are specifically looking for projects to develop.

You may also refer to this resource list of literary managers who represent writers.

Research IMDb movies in the same genre as your story, determine who the writer is and view the writer's listing to discover who the writer's manager is.

Follow the same steps outlined above in step 1 for approaching producers.

Writers who are easy to work with, who accept constructive feedback, and who are 'good in a room' (probably more like 'good on zoom' nowadays).

Writers who are the right genre fit for their company.

Writers who have several projects available to pitch.

Writers who produce marketable stories.

Follow their instructions to submit/pitch your story.

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Producer contact information is available via IMDb Pro (you can acquire a monthly or annual subscription to the platform).

Be aware that many do not accept unsolicited pitches, so you’ll want to research to determine which producers will be open to submissions.

Research and create a list of producers who develop projects in your story genre and budget - use IMDb to research similar films and see who the producers and production companies are.

The best way to pitch is with a logline and brief synopsis. Pitch producers, production companies, and development executives.

Stories with successful underlying IP (such as a book, stage play or podcast).

These projects give the producer a feeling that success is inevitable.

Stories that have 'heat' - these are scripts, books, plays or podcasts that have perhaps won well-known competitions, built an audience, gone through a credible development program, or are being 'talked' about in the industry (named on the Blacklist, etc).Stories that have some packaging elements - such as attached talent (marketable actor or director) or some money in place.

Stories that are the right genre fit and budget range for their slate.Sell/Option to a Producer or Production Company

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