ISA 2024 in Review

January 22, 2025

As we look forward into 2025, we want to highlight some outstanding changes and achievements that occurred in the last year, both for the ISA and for our writers. By looking back at how far we've come, we can see the potential for ourselves and for the industry as a whole in the future. We are so grateful for this talented community of writers and creators like you, and we hope to encourage your continued commitment to your craft in the year ahead!

Some exciting overall stats:

We've also been working hard to extend our industry reach and match writers and projects with the right homes. We now have partnerships with companies including:

Color Force, Zero Gravity Management/Production, Morning Moon Productions, Elevate Entertainment, Glasshouse Distribution & Blood House Films, JP International Productions, Little Dipper, Netflix Studios, Picture Perfect Federation, Rebel Entertainment, Snarky Elephant, TPH Entertainment, Thunderbird Entertainment, Bay Mills Studios, Zurich Avenue, Anarchists United.

in addition to existing partnerships like:

Check out some of our newest programs and services:

ISA Staff Picks - These screenplays and their writers are selected monthly by ISA staff members as standouts in their genres and formats and are shared with over 160 industry contacts.

ISA Top Reads - This is a quarterly list of writers whose projects have been evaluated by multiple ISA readers, advancing through several rounds in the Writing Gig consideration process, contest, and fellowship submissions. These projects are then shared with over 160 industry contacts.

ISA Story Farm Fellowship - More than a contest, the Story Farm Fellowship offers an opportunity to elevate your current projects and develop a new one all while on a 5-Day writing retreat at a lakeside location in Wisconsin.

ISA Screenplay Library - There are over 700 screenplays now available for free download.

ISA Accelerator - We're excited to introduce our most intensive notes service yet. The ISA Accelerator is for advanced writers seeking new ways to elevate their material. This service is perfect for writers who are taking on complex and challenging projects that require a higher quality of commentary or simply want their material held to the highest standard of examination. Submitted screenplays are automatically considered for the ISA Development Slate.

Pitch Deck Services - Pitch Decks have quickly become an industry standard for presenting your script to producers, directors, agents and managers, and we are here to make it easy for you! From Pitch Deck Office Hours to Custom Design, we can help your project stand out from the crowd.

Now let’s take a look at what you’ve been up to!
Congratulations to these writers (and many more) for their success in 2024: