How can I get an amazing story into the hands of a movie producer?

MGySgt John S. — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 23:54:34 -0400

Response by 1stSgt Nelson Kerr made Oct 16 at 2017 1:41 AM

1stSgt Nelson Kerr — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 01:41:29 -0400

The most reliable way , if you do not have a personal close contact, is to write a successful book

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 16 at 2017 1:58 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 01:58:57 -0400

Its pretty tricky, One way is to schedule appointments with different studios and see if they would be willing to back it and get a screen writer. Another way is to find a screen writer to do a treatment for it. You could try to compress it to a short that gets the crux of the story out where the main highlight and climax is filmed. That could be done by finding an indie film maker and someone who maybe able to shop for it. The best way is to have it in a script form where it can be easily handed over to writer to modify it. Even if studio backs it, that might only be enough to do treatment, where they will have to try to get people to invest in, ie executive producers to pour money into it. You must understand the story may stay the same, but they will add dramatic emphasis to it, if they feel it needs it in certain areas. Like they may replace actual people with fictitious renditions of like personalities. It all depends on the who controls it. Being that you would not be the major backer of your idea. You will be at their mercy if they decide to pick it up.

Response by SPC Anthony Schepis made Oct 16 at 2017 3:18 AM

SPC Anthony Schepis — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:18:12 -0400

Post on their twitter or something.

Response by MGySgt John S. made Oct 16 at 2017 8:21 AM

MGySgt John S. — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:21:47 -0400

Here's a link to story http://www.acorpsmanslegacy.com/index

A Corpsman's Legacy

Adopted at birth, Stephanie Hanson Caisse began a search for her biological parents and learned her father, Gary Norman Young, was killed in the Vietnam War before she was born. To unravel the mystery of his death, she discovered first-hand from other veterans of her father's world of courage and bravery as a helicopter crewmember in 1969. She learned of the remarkable relationship that exists between Marines and their Navy Corpsmen, and...

Response by Sgt Drew Pointkouski made Oct 16 at 2017 10:55 AM

Sgt Drew Pointkouski — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:55:34 -0400

Try contacting Dale Dye, as one Marine to another, ... maybe he can point you in the right direction. (If it works out, I want a bit part, non speaking roll in the background)
Semper Fi.

Response by PFC Jaren Hawkins made Oct 16 at 2017 2:57 PM

PFC Jaren Hawkins — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:57:43 -0400

I’m a screenwriter, that’s usually step one is to get the script written then send to prod companies or festivals to get it noticed. Message me. I just finished a route clearance feature

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2018 4:44 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:44:57 -0400

Check out https://www.veteranstorybook.com/
It's a step. You should check them out, too, Sgt Matt Medhat. I didn't forget about yours, either. Just been busy.

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