Marketable Filmmaker is an organization created by industry professionals at Produced by Ashlee & Associates, to bridge the gap between independent filmmakers and the film industry. Now that 80% of world is working or schooling from home, the demand on varies networks and streaming platforms has risen. The need for new content is at an all time high.
We have assembled a stellar team of distribution powerhouses and aggregators that are looking for unique, impactful stories. If you have a screenplay in the form of - a Short Film, TV Pilot or Feature Film you qualify to submit if your story matches one of these markets/genres:
Faith-Based - faith based or faith friendly, inspirational, uplifting stories that appeal to families and youth.
Action – action and thriller stories that appeal to men age 40-65. These are crime or action stories about men who take matters into their own hands and are suitable for cable networks and streaming services. These will be contained/low-budget stories with minimal locations.
Family - Lovable characters in slightly outrageous situations bring grown-up and children dynamics to life in funny adventures that feel fresh and are watchable time and again.
Female Inspirational Movies - Women-centered. Bigger stories, overcoming odds, obstacles. We are interested in faith and hope and inspiration. Inspirational memoirs that are not public figures that are just great stories could work. These can be "Hidden Figure” type stories as well.
Thrillers - The perfect thriller delivers a story we have not seen before, sets it at a relentless pace, and shoots killer dialogue along the way, always rising above the formulas we know.
Rom-Com – feel-good, fun romantic comedies. Looking for both young adult (teen, coming of age) stories and adult stories suitable for cable networks and streaming services. Concepts with Christmas or Holiday themes move to the front of the line!
Our team is committed to supporting independent filmmakers and creating opportunities for up-and-coming talent. We have helped dozens of filmmakers develop, package and pitch their work around the world as an exclusive service to our clients. We know the time is now, to open the door for more creatives to make the right connections and exploit their best work.
Judges:
Ashlee C - A seasoned Producer, Casting Associate, and Production Development Specialist and founder of Produced by Ashlee & Associates. Ashlee's wide-ranging knowledge of production has given her opportunities to produce commercial work for major brands like HomeDepot, Ignite Grilling, LA Fitness and American Girl. As her passion grew for production, Ashlee found herself successfully developing, producing and pitching stirring short & feature films to a cumulative group of investors and well-known companies.
Florence Ordesh - studied acting at The Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts. Upon returning home to Ireland, she won the lead role of Allie in the mini-series Saor Sinn o Olc for TG4. Since then, she has been working on both sides of the Atlantic in both film and television. Most recently a lead, “Rose Tate” in Global TV's #1 trending show 'Departure,' alongside Kris Holden-Ried, Oscar winner Christopher Plummer and Emmy winner Archie Panjabi; in 'Foundation,' Skydance Television's original drama for Apple TV+ starring Jared Harris and Lee Pace; and 'Dublin Murder' which screened on Starz!, RTE and BBC.
Leann Barna - holds an M.A. in Cinema and Television/Script and Screenwriting and an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Regent University. Barna is the Head of Development for Pureflix and also works as a story analyst for studios, production companies and screenwriting competitions, including Disney, Mar Vista Entertainment, BlueCat Screenplay Competition, Goldcrest Films, and Eclectic Pictures. She has extensive experience in all aspects of film festival production, including judging/programming for the DTLA Film Festival, NYC Independent Film Festival and the Artemis Women in Action Film Festival.
Jordan Lassigg - A notable, seasoned cinematographer, creating commercial, and narrative films. Jordan’s work can bee seen globally as his films with daystar televisions reach between 2-4billion views. His passion for film is in seeing lives enriched by the ones who's stories are told and by those who watch. His work can be seen with companies like: Apple, Google, Mercedes, Hillsong, BBC, Virgin, and Airbnb.
Lamar R. Faulk - is Sr. Script Editor, Screenplay Writer and founder of The Faulk Group. He has gained notoriety for ghost writing on a number of notable screenplays. His expertise is character development and story structure.His passion for writing has afforded him the opportunity to give back to the independent community by hosting webinars for creators around the world on writing for film /television.
Professional industry readers review all submitted scripts and MFSC will announce up to 10 Finalists by March 15, 2022, which will then move to a final round, judged by the MFSC Society Jury Panel, who will determine the winning screenplays.
• The winning Screenplay will receive the Official MFSC Selection Laurel, $1000 cash prize, 6 weeks of development; including Script, Treatment, and Pitch Deck development. Zoom call to pitch network executives, producers and aggregators along with other sponsored prizes.
• The 2nd & 3rd place Screenplays will receive the Official MFSC Selection Laurel, 6 weeks of development; including Script, Treatment, and Pitch Deck development, and a free listing in Produced by Ashlee & Associates Distribution Catalogue (exposing the awarded works to producers nationwide), as well as Commemorative Certificates.
• Honorable Mentions will receive the Honorable Mention Laurel, and a free listing in Produced by Ashlee & Associates Distribution Catalogue (exposing the awarded works to producers nationwide), as well as Commemorative Certificates.
