Query letters are the backbone to screenwriting success, and our site is a testament to that. Unless you have a direct contact with a major studio or are represented by a top agency, a query letter is needed to make an introduction.
Screenwriting Staffing is an online organization that connects screenwriters with industry buyers and producers. With over 200+ success stories, our site has proven that query letter works.
When industry professionals post with us, they request a query letter first. A producer will not read a screenplay from someone they do not know. They want to make sure that your story matches their needs. A well-written query letter says the following about you:
-- You are able to tell your story in a short amount of time.
-- You can properly compose a well-written pitch with no glaring grammar or syntax errors.
-- You understand and respect how the industry works.
-- You honor the industry pro’s time
Will a query letter sell your script? No, although it has happened before. Will a query letter warrant a script request? Yes. You can’t sell your work unless someone reads your script. We want to reward and nurture the screenwriters who understand and respect the craft, which is why we are launching our first query letter contest. Our goal is to find the best query letters out there so we can connect them with our large database of buyers and pros, as well as entertainment pros outside of our network, which is why we teamed up with some other notable screenwriting sites.
We believe, no matter where you are located, success is within reach. And we fully believe that a proper query letter is one of the first steps to getting your script made.
When you read through our featured success stories on our page and IMDb, you will find every option or sell that started with a query letter.
WE HAVE SOME AMAZING PRIZES FOR OUR WINNERS:
1ST PLACE will have their script workshopped by Screenwriting Staffing's Founder, Jacob N. Stuart. Once the script merits a "Screenwriting Staffing recommend", the script's query letter will be sent out to over 3,500 vetted industry professionals via email (investors, producers, directors, companies, agents, managers, and more). Additionally, the 1st place winner will receive a free year to Screenwriting Staffing's Premium Membership.
1ST, 2ND, & 3RD PLACE are granted one free entry at the Filmmatic Screenplay Contest, as well as The Golden Script Competition.
2ND & 3RD PLACE receive a free 6 month Screenwriting Staffing's Premium Membership. Additionally, 2nd & 3rd place will receive one free page of COVERAGE on their script.
5TH & 6TH PLACE will receive 1 free month of Screenwriting Staffing's Premium Membership.
There will also be 5 honorable mentions.
All winners, finalists and honorable mentions will have their logline listed first on Screenwriting Staffing's LOGLINE BOARD for a full year, as well as have their logline shared/posted on Screenwriting Staffing's social media pages (over 35K industry followers/likes). Furthermore, the top 10 will receive a certificate and laurel.