Now Open: Originals List Pre-applications

Pre-applications offer you the chance to strengthen your materials before the official call opens. You can:

• Receive script notes or pitch deck feedback from our reading committee 

• Work with our designer and team to develop the first version of your pitch deck

Why consider pre-applying?

• Prepare your materials (script or pitch deck) ahead of applying

• Get feedback from the same reading committee that will review official submissions

• Limited spots available — early submissions receive faster feedback

• Improve your application materials before the competition begins

Who can apply?

• Any writer, screenwriter, filmmaker or independent producer looking for co-producing partners, optioning opportunities or financing with a feature script or pilot script in English, French, or Spanish. We will select up to 20 original projects (feature film or TV pilot) and seek the best of the best to present to Hollywood-based production companies, studios and international producers.

About the Originals List

• Required materials: Feature script or TV pilot + film or TV series pitch deck

• Celebrity jury to be announced (official submissions open October 31)

• Finalists receive pitch deck mentorship and pitch to an intimate group of production companies and studio executives in Los Angeles.

• As an inaugural finalist, your project will always be featured in the Originals List booklet shared with our network of 5,000 production companies, agents and financiers. Finalists also gain visibility thanks to the Wscripted+ platform, list promotion, jury endorsement and pitch event in LA.

From the creators of the Cannes Screenplay List, presented by MUBI.