Filmmaking / Directing : New OWAs Open for 2 Weeks: Crime Pilots, Comedy TV, YA, Book Adaptations, Horror and Vertical Series by Samantha Rivera

Samantha Rivera

New OWAs Open for 2 Weeks: Crime Pilots, Comedy TV, YA, Book Adaptations, Horror and Vertical Series

Hey guys! We have a new batch of Open Writing Assignments (OWAs) is now live. You have two full weeks until June 18th to submit your work.

Crime Pilots: A seasoned scripted television executive seeks character-driven crime pilots exploring moral, psychological, and social dimensions beyond procedural convention. Comps: True Detective, The Wire, Mindhunter.

Comedy TV Pilots: A producer with CBS, Dick Wolf, and eOne credits seeks comedy TV pilots across all budgets from under $1M to $10M. Open to single-cam, multi-cam, mockumentary, and hybrid formats. Comps: Abbott Elementary, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Ghosts.

YA TV Pilots and Features: A development executive seeks YA projects with authentic young adult protagonists navigating identity and relationships. Open to romance, thriller, sci-fi, and fantasy. Comps: Euphoria, Never Have I Ever, To All the Boys I've Loved Before.

Book Adaptations for TV and Film: A successful producer and literary manager with nearly 30 years of experience seeks book adaptation projects. All budgets and story styles welcome. Comps: Daisy Jones and the Six, People We Meet on Vacation, Margo's Got Money Troubles.

Elevated Horror Features: A producer seeks elevated horror material set in modern day with budgets under $200K. Ideal scripts are contained or semi-contained with minimal locations. Comps: The Blair Witch Project, Obsession, Paranormal Activity.

Vertical Series: A literary manager seeks prospective clients with vertical series experience. Writers with a track record in short-form, mobile-first, or platform-specific episodic content are encouraged to submit. Comps: Got Pregnant with Ex-Boss's Baby, Chasing My Rejected Wife, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.

Submit Today: https://www.stage32.com/writers-room

Seventy

Great to see the demand for original voices across multiple formats. Building a story universe is a long journey, but opportunities like these remind creators that compelling worlds, strong characters, and authentic themes still have a place in the industry.

- Seventy

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