FAQ
General
Filmmakers and Reps
- How does StarPitchers work for filmmakers and reps?
- What is available to read?
- How do I contact writers?
- What is my legal protection?
- Why should agents and managers use StarPitchers?
- What is StarPitcher's policy on AI-generated films?
Screenwriters
- What is StarPitchers Pro?
- What are pitching opportunities?
- How much does StarPitchers Pro cost?
- What if I only want the pitching opportunities?
- What if I only want to list my script?
- What do I need to add a script to StarPitchers?
- Do I need to copyright my script?
- What scripts can I add to StarPitchers?
- What is the Script Library?
- What is Share Tracker?
- What's the difference between adding a script and making it visible?
- What is the Pitch to Page Contest?
- What is StarPitcher's Pitch Kit?
- How do I add short scripts to StarPitchers?
- Can you guarantee that my script will get sold through your network?
- Is StarPitchers a production company or management company?
- Who is allowed to look at my script?
- How can I guarantee that my idea won't be stolen?
- What is StarPitcher's policy on AI-generated scripts and films?
General
1. What is StarPitchers?
StarPitchers is a screenplay listing service that qualified filmmakers use to find scripts and writers at no cost to the filmmaker. Screenwriters can add short scripts for free and longer scripts for a monthly fee.
2. How many movies have been made through StarPitchers?
More than 400 movies have been made from scripts and writers found through StarPitchers. You can see many of them here.
Filmmakers and Reps
1. How does StarPitchers work for filmmakers and reps?
You can search for the exact scripts or writer you need using our highly customizable search engine. During your search, you'll see loglines for all available scripts and can access the synopses and/or script immediately. It's fast, easy, and efficient.
2. What is available to read?
Loglines, synopses, resumes, pitch decks, coverage, and scripts for feature or television are available. Adaptable books are available as well.
3. How do I contact writers?
While you are logged in, you can easily email any StarPitchers writer through our system.
4. What is my legal protection?
Prior to listing scripts with StarPitchers, all writers provide us with this signed release form.
5. Why should agents and managers use StarPitchers?
StarPitchers is a great avenue for you to get more exposure for your client's scripts and track their progress. You can also find new clients on the site as well.
6. What is StarPitcher's policy on AI-generated films?
Currently, StarPitchers does not accept AI-generated films as industry credits towards access to our password protected area of the site. We also do not allow producers to source scripts for AI-generated films. As the industry and AI evolve together, we will continue to re-evaluate our policy on this.
Screenwriters
1. What is StarPitchers Pro?
StarPitchers Pro is a monthly membership for screenwriters which allows one screenplay to be found by industry professionals in our database. It also includes access to pitch to 6+ pitching opportunities a week. For more information, go here.
2. What are pitching opportunities?
We reach out to filmmakers, who tell us their unique mandates for scripts, and we send those mandates to you every week. Think of it like a job board of sorts.
3. How much does StarPitchers Pro cost?
StarPitchers Pro is $32.50/month. It allows for one visible script (searchable by filmmakers), 6+ pitching opportunities a week, and access to the Pitch to Page Contest. You can add additional script listings to your membership for $12.50/script/month.
4. What if I only want the pitching opportunities?
You can purchase The Weekly Pitch for only $19.99/month. You'll receive our newsletter with 6+ new pitching opportunities weekly. For more information, go here.
5. What if I only want to list my script?
You can purchase a script listing and make any script in your library visible for producers and reps to discover for only $19.99/month. For more information, go here.
6. What do I need to add a script to StarPitchers?
You will need a copyright or WGA registration number for the completed script, a logline, a synopsis, and a resume.
7. Do I need to copyright my script?
Yes. All scripts on StarPitchers or submitted to pitching opportunities must be registered through the US Copyright Office, WGA, or (if not based in the US) your national copyright office.
8. What scripts can I add to StarPitchers?
Features and teleplays (including MOWs, miniseries, and other TV styles) can be added to your Script Library.
9. What is the Script Library?
The Script Library is where you can store your scripts and easily email them using our Share Tracker feature. There is no cost to add scripts to your library or use Script Tracker. With an StarPitchers Pro membership, you can make one or more scripts visible so that they can be found by our vetted network of filmmakers.
10. What is Share Tracker?
Share Tracker is a free feature that allows you to easily query your scripts in your Script Library, via email, with others and track when a person views your work. You'll also have the option of sending only your logline and synopsis if you want to limit access to your script. In that case, prospective readers would need to email you for your script.
11. What's the difference between adding a script and making it visible?
Anyone can add feature or TV scripts into their Script Library, and you can add as many as you like.
Visible scripts are searchable to our network of filmmakers and reps. This feature is exclusive with StarPitchers Pro.
12. What is the Pitch to Page Contest?
The Pitch to Page Contest is exclusively for StarPitchers Pro members. Our contest is held every few months. Writers can submit one title to a contest. Submissions are judged on multiple aspects including the logline, the synopsis, and the script. Prize packages may vary from contest to contest.
13. What is StarPitcher's Pitch Kit?
Our free Pitch Kit provides you with all the templates you need to elevate your pitching, including query letter, logline, and synopsis templates.
Only StarPitchers Pro members have access to the Agents & Managers feature in the Pitch Kit.
14. How do I add short scripts to StarPitchers?
Loglines for short scripts can be listed for free here.
15. Can you guarantee that my script will get sold through your network?
No. We cannot guarantee options or sales.
16. Is StarPitchers a production company or management company?
No. We do not produce films or represent writers/projects.
17. Who is allowed to look at my script?
Only filmmakers and reps who have registered and been vetted by us are allowed to read scripts. Other StarPitchers writers cannot read your scripts unless you share it with them directly.
18. How can I guarantee that my idea won't be stolen?
Copyrighting your script gives you some legal protection, and that's why we require registration for all scripts on our site.
19. What is StarPitcher's policy on AI-generated scripts and films?
StarPitchers does not accept AI-written scripts. We ask that writers refrain from submitting or sharing scripts generated by AI systems.
Similarly, StarPitchers does not currently recognize AI-generated films as valid industry credits for access to our password-protected areas. Producers are also not permitted to source scripts intended for AI-generated films through our platform.
While we do our best to verify all industry professionals and credits, we acknowledge that human error is possible and encourage writers to remain vigilant. As the relationship between the industry and AI continues to evolve, we will re-evaluate and update our policy as needed.
