The PreList

The agents and producers directory.

Agencies, managers and production companies, and how each door actually opens: who takes queries, who runs submission windows, and who is closed to unsolicited work. Every entry is checked against the organisation's own pages, dated, and given an honest verdict, so you approach the right doors in the right way.

Open right now

Doors accepting unsolicited work today, or running a live submission window.

Berlin Associates

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

They describe it as an open submissions policy, and ask for a full-length sample with a covering letter.

A London agency for screen and stage writers that publicly operates an open submissions policy.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Blake Friedmann

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

Open per agent: their team pages show which Film and TV agents are taking submissions. Email one agent only.

A London agency whose Film and TV department takes cold submissions, agent by agent, with a clearly specified package.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Marjacq

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

Open to screenwriters who already have at least one broadcast credit. Writers without a first credit are not considered.

A London agency whose screen department reads full screenplays, from writers with at least one broadcast credit.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

The Artists Partnership

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

Representation enquiries by email, naming the agent in the subject line. Postal submissions are not considered.

A London agency representing writers and directors, open to representation enquiries by email.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

The Characters Talent Agency

Agency · Canada

Open to submissions

Literary submissions go to their East office, and they take a maximum of two scripts.

A Canadian agency whose East office takes literary submissions directly, including full scripts.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Berlin Associates

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

They describe it as an open submissions policy, and ask for a full-length sample with a covering letter.

A London agency for screen and stage writers that publicly operates an open submissions policy.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Blake Friedmann

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

Open per agent: their team pages show which Film and TV agents are taking submissions. Email one agent only.

A London agency whose Film and TV department takes cold submissions, agent by agent, with a clearly specified package.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Marjacq

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

Open to screenwriters who already have at least one broadcast credit. Writers without a first credit are not considered.

A London agency whose screen department reads full screenplays, from writers with at least one broadcast credit.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

The Artists Partnership

Agency · United Kingdom

Open to submissions

Representation enquiries by email, naming the agent in the subject line. Postal submissions are not considered.

A London agency representing writers and directors, open to representation enquiries by email.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

The Characters Talent Agency

Agency · Canada

Open to submissions

Literary submissions go to their East office, and they take a maximum of two scripts.

A Canadian agency whose East office takes literary submissions directly, including full scripts.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Cameron's Management

Agency · Australia

Query letters only

An introductory email with a CV. They ask you not to post hard copies of scripts or showreels.

An Australian agency for screenwriters, playwrights and directors that takes an introductory email and CV.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Curtis Brown

Agency · United Kingdom

Query letters only

Approach a specific agent by email. Electronic submissions only.

One of Britain's oldest agencies, whose screen department takes a considered approach to a named agent.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Dancing Ledge Productions

Production company · United Kingdom

Query letters only

No unsolicited scripts, but they will read a one-page scripted TV treatment sent to their submissions address.

A British drama company that reads one-page television treatments from anyone, without an agent.

TV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Energy Entertainment

Management company · United States

Query letters only

They invite a query through the company contact route, and say they reply only to projects of interest.

A Los Angeles literary management and production company that invites queries and answers only what interests it.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Excel Entertainment

Production company · India

Query letters only

A registered synopsis by email, with their signed release form attached. Without the form it is treated as a non-submission.

A major Indian film company that reads registered synopses by email, with a mandatory signed release form.

Feature

Checked 14 days ago

JFL Agency

Agency · United Kingdom

Query letters only

Preliminary email only, and only from writers with previous broadcast experience. Attachments are not opened.

A London agency for writers with broadcast credits, opening with a short email and no attachments.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

The Agency (London)

Agency · United Kingdom

Query letters only

Representation enquiries by email to one named agent. Unsolicited material sent in is deleted unread.

A London agency for screen and stage writers, taking representation enquiries by email, one agent at a time.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Yash Raj Films

Production company · India

Query letters only

A standing script portal. Send a logline and synopsis first; they ask for the screenplay only if it interests them.

One of India's biggest studios, running a standing portal that takes a logline and synopsis from any writer.

Feature

Checked 14 days ago

Zero Gravity Management

Management company · United States

Query letters only

Queries by email only, with the logline in the body of the message. No attachments.

A Los Angeles management and production company that takes cold queries by email, logline first.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Wildseed Studios

Production company · United Kingdom

Submission windows

Open callouts run periodically. The portal was closed at the last check, and the next window is announced by newsletter.

A UK studio for young-skewing scripted TV that runs periodic open callouts and asks for no track record.

TV PilotAnimationComedy

Checked 14 days ago

Baby Cow Productions

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Scripts via an agent. Writer-performers may separately send links to online comedy material.

The British comedy company behind a long run of distinctive shows. Agented for scripts, open to writer-performers with material online.

TV PilotComedy

Checked 14 days ago

Bad Wolf

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Nothing is read unless it comes via a recognised agent. They say this twice on the same page.

A Welsh-based maker of high-end television drama. Agent submissions only.

TV PilotDramaFantasy

Checked 14 days ago

Clerkenwell Films

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Scripts and treatments through a literary agent only, though they say they love working with new writers.

A British company known for distinctive comedy-drama. New writers welcome, through an agent.

TV PilotComedyDrama

Checked 14 days ago

Hat Trick Productions

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Scripts are accepted from recognised agents only.

The UK comedy production house behind decades of returning series. Agented submissions only.

TV PilotComedy

Checked 14 days ago

Independent Talent Group

Agency · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Referral route only: a recommendation from a producer, development executive or course tutor.

One of Britain's leading agencies. Screen writers get in by referral, with the referrer named.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Micheline Steinberg Associates

Agency · United Kingdom

Via representation only

A letter of recommendation from an industry professional is required. Unsolicited material is deleted unread.

A London agency for writers across stage, screen, radio and animation. Recommended approaches only.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Nick Turner Management

Agency · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Producer or personal recommendations only. Unsolicited material is deleted unread.

A London agency for screenwriters and directors across film, television and radio. Recommendations only.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

RGM Artists

Agency · Australia

Via representation only

Their literary department takes submissions only with industry executives attached.

An Australian agency whose literary department takes only submissions with industry backing attached.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Roughcut TV

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Agent submissions only, but they say they often share opportunities for new writers and run occasional schemes.

A British comedy producer. Agent submissions only, with schemes for new writers announced separately.

TV PilotComedy

Checked 14 days ago

Sayle Screen

Agency · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Recommended material only, sent with the referee's details to their submissions address.

A dedicated screen agency that reads referred scripts, with the referee named up front.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

See-Saw Films

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Three accepted routes: a recognised literary or talent agent, an industry professional with a proven track record, or an existing working relationship.

An Anglo-Australian company behind prestige film and television. Agents, credited industry professionals, or existing relationships.

FeatureTV PilotDrama

Checked 14 days ago

Sid Gentle Films

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Agented submissions only, and they say they will not consider speculative programme ideas.

The London drama company behind several distinctive returning series. Agented submissions, and no speculative ideas.

TV PilotFeatureDramaThriller

Checked 14 days ago

Tiger Aspect Productions

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Nothing is read unless it arrives via a recognised agent. Unsolicited material is deleted or destroyed unread.

A major British comedy and drama producer. Agent submissions only, and unsolicited material goes unread.

TV PilotComedyDrama

Checked 14 days ago

United Agents

Agency · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Film and television writers by referral only. Their playwrights department runs a separate open route.

A major British agency. Screen writers come by referral; the playwrights department reads work cold.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

UTA

Agency · United States

Via representation only

Their terms say the company operates exclusively by referral and takes no unsolicited material.

A major US agency that describes itself as operating exclusively by referral.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Wild Mercury Productions

Production company · United Kingdom

Via representation only

Only material sent in through a recognised agent is read.

A British drama company with an unusually explicit appetite for risk-taking work. Agent submissions only.

TV PilotDrama

Checked 14 days ago

A24

Production company · United States

Closed to unsolicited work

Their terms of use rule out unsolicited materials, naming scripts, treatments, pitch documents and concepts.

The independent studio behind a distinctive film and television slate. No unsolicited material of any kind.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Big Talk Studios

Production company · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

They state unsolicited material is not read and is destroyed, and that they do not respond to individual submissions.

A British comedy and film company. Unsolicited material is destroyed unread.

TV PilotFeatureComedyDrama

Checked 14 days ago

Blue Zoo Animation Studio

Production company · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

Unsolicited pitches are deleted unread. They say any future submission schemes will be posted on their own site.

A London animation studio that reads nothing unsolicited, and opens through occasional schemes announced on its own site.

TV PilotAnimation

Checked 14 days ago

Blumhouse

Production company · United States

Closed to unsolicited work

They state unsolicited submissions are not reviewed and are deleted. The same policy appears on their contact page and in their terms.

The genre studio that made contained horror a business model. Unsolicited submissions are deleted unread.

FeatureHorrorThriller

Checked 14 days ago

Casarotto Ramsay & Associates

Agency · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

They state unsolicited scripts, treatments and other reading material are deleted unread.

A leading British agency for screen and stage writers and directors. Unsolicited material is deleted unread.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Dench Arnold Agency

Agency · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

Their writers list was full at the last check. The same page opens by saying they are open to submissions, so read the writers line as the specific one.

A London screen agency whose writers list was full at the last check, though its submissions page also reads as open.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

DNA Films

Production company · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

They state unsolicited scripts are confidentially disposed of unread.

A British film company with a long feature slate. Unsolicited scripts are disposed of unread.

Feature

Checked 14 days ago

Echo Lake Entertainment

Management company · United States

Closed to unsolicited work

Their contact page states unsolicited material is deleted without review.

A Los Angeles management and production company whose door opens by referral, not by submissions inbox.

Checked 14 days ago

Hartswood Films

Production company · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

They state they cannot accept or respond to unsolicited scripts or programme ideas, and that anything received is deleted unread.

A British drama company behind several major series. Unsolicited scripts and ideas are deleted unread.

TV PilotDrama

Checked 14 days ago

Knight Hall Agency

Agency · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

Not accepting new submissions at the last check, with an invitation to check back. Their standing criteria are published separately.

A London agency for screen and stage writers, currently closed to submissions but publishing clear criteria for when it reopens.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Kudos

Production company · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

They state they do not accept unsolicited scripts, programme formats or showreels.

A British television drama company. No unsolicited scripts, formats or showreels.

TV PilotDrama

Checked 14 days ago

Left Bank Pictures

Production company · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

They no longer accept unsolicited material, and say submissions are not read and are destroyed.

A British drama company behind several high-end series. Unsolicited material is not read.

TV PilotFeatureDrama

Checked 14 days ago

Linda Seifert Management

Agency · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

They state they are not currently accepting any unsolicited submissions.

A London management company for screen writers and directors, closed to unsolicited submissions at the last check.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

MBA Literary & Script Agents

Agency · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

Closed to film and television submissions at the last check. Their separate book guidelines and response times do not apply to screen.

A London agency handling screen, stage and books. The film and television door was closed at the last check.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Rochelle Stevens & Co

Agency · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

Not accepting new submissions at the last check, with an invitation to check back.

A London agency working across film, television, radio and theatre. Closed to new submissions at the last check.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Shaftesbury

Production company · Canada

Closed to unsolicited work

Their terms state they do not seek unsolicited ideas or materials for script and concept development.

A Canadian television production company. No unsolicited script or concept material.

TV PilotDrama

Checked 14 days ago

The Gersh Agency

Agency · United States

Closed to unsolicited work

Their submissions policy bars unsolicited material to the agency or any of its agents, by any means.

A major US agency with motion picture and television literary departments, closed to unsolicited approaches.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

Warp Films

Production company · United Kingdom

Closed to unsolicited work

A single line on their site states they do not accept unsolicited submissions.

An independent British company with a distinctive film and television slate. No unsolicited submissions.

FeatureTV PilotDramaComedy

Checked 14 days ago

WME

Agency · United States

Closed to unsolicited work

Their terms name screenplays and treatments among material they do not accept, by any route including email.

One of the largest agencies in the world. No unsolicited screen material by any route.

FeatureTV Pilot

Checked 14 days ago

We are not affiliated with the organisations listed here, and nobody pays to appear. Verdicts are our editorial opinion, formed from public information on the date shown. Deadlines, fees and eligibility change, so confirm the details on the organisation's own site before you submit or pay anything. More in our Terms.

What the door states mean

Most "accepting submissions" lists are stale the month after they are written, and a stale "open" costs a writer their one shot with that company. This directory records the door state instead, verifies it against the organisation's own pages, and shows you the date it was last checked.

Open to submissions
They accept unsolicited scripts from unrepresented writers. Genuinely rare, and the first thing we verify against their own pages.
Query letters only
Send a short pitch, not the script. Most working doors look like this, and sending a full PDF anyway is how a door gets burned.
Submission windows
The door opens for a period, then shuts. We show dates when the organisation publishes them, and say so plainly when it has not.
Via representation only
Approachable through an agent or a referral. Listed so you stop spending postage on it, and because the page explains which routes do exist.
Closed to unsolicited work
No route today. We say that plainly rather than leaving you to find out after three months of silence.

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