An ISA Verified Pro is seeking projects or screenwriters who can deliver fresh, boundary-pushing stories.
They are looking for unique scripts that bring a raw, emotional core to thrilling, action-driven storytelling, with a focus on memorable characters and dynamic worlds.
Serious consideration given to:
Survival and connection: Stories about resilience, unlikely alliances, and the bonds formed in high-stakes situations.
Social and emotional depth: Narratives that explore societal challenges or personal struggles while maintaining fast-paced action.
Richly drawn characters: Protagonists with depth and complexity, navigating extraordinary circumstances.
The ideal project is visceral and heartfelt. It has a gritty, grounded story with an emotional undercurrent that resonates deeply. The genre would be a mash-up, blending action, drama, and emotional storytelling with sharp dialogue and cinematic visuals. Finally, it would be stylistic and raw. The world would feel real yet have an elevated, artistic edge.
The primary genres under consideration are action-dramas and thrillers with social commentary, emotional stakes, and a focus on survival and connection.
Key comps include Love Lies Bleeding, Attack the Block, District 9, and A Quiet Place.
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Want to have more success with Gigs? Here are some tips from our ISA Executives:
Successful loglines can convey a great deal of information in only one or two sentences. This includes:
A distinct main character that promises a strong emotional arc.
A clear concept and insight into how it will develop in the second act.
An understanding of how your unique character and clever concept are synergizing with one another.
An implicit tone for the project overall.
If you are struggling to encapsulate these elements into a concise logline, then we recommend submitting your project for an ISA Logline Review.
Ordering other forms of ISA Feedback can help your screenplay succeed in the highly competitive Writing Gigs environment. A writer with a track record of steadily seeking out notes and improving their portfolio is highly appealing to industry professionals.
A variety of feedback forms can be found via our Script Notes Services.
