Rebel Script Submit

HOW TO USE REBEL AND GET YOUR PROJECT STARTED:
As of right now, it seems projects may best be served by protecting the foundation of each project: the script. We will not post full manuscripts ONLINE for public view. If you have a script and would like Rebel's help getting a producer (or any other positions) attached, there are a couple ways to go about it. You can ANNOUNCE your project to Rebel, or you can SEND your script to the organizers. Details explaining the process for each of these are detailed below. IMPORTANT: The screenwriter is always considered the film's originator and absent contractual release of the material, A WRITER WILL BE CONSIDERED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND OWNER OF THE FILM.

--OPTION A: Announce your project to Rebel:
The best way to get a producer attached to your project is to let Rebel know what the project is and what it needs. For this, utilize the MESSAGE BOARD and MAILING LIST tabs on the Rebel site. Start a new topic on the Message Board for your project. It is up to you how much detail you want to get into here, just remember that the mailing list is PUBLIC. Non-members (the general public) are able to access this section. The message board is available to MEMBERS ONLY, and you are encouraged to use this avenue as well. Just be sure, with EVERY email that you send out to please include that anyone wanting to respond to your email should respond directly to you and NOT the entire group, so that the email system will not get bogged down with unneeded comments and responses. If you simply push REPLY to a group email, IT GOES TO THE ENITRE GROUP! What should you post? A logline/synopsis and what key positions you need to fill on the project as well as your contact information. If you have no idea what positions you need, post for a PRODUCER first.

Members should then be able to request the script from you if they are interested in the project and it is up to you to respond and then garner interest to get your project moving. If you already have a producer or are going to act as a producer yourself, then you are ahead of the game and should be able to easily utilize Rebel and its members to get your project made. Also, be sure that your posting headings are clear as to what you are looking for/the status of your project. We would hate for your project to get overlooked because of a vague headline.

--OPTION B: Send your script to us:
If you have a script and have no idea what step to take next or maybe need help getting things posted to the group, you may email your script to us. We will read it and will try to get attention from producers to attach themselves to it but you will be VERY involved with that process. Once, with your help, we have a producer attached, then the project will utilize the Message Board and Mailing List as described above. We are giving this option because we love to help people get their projects started, especially if you are new to the filmmaking industry and are wondering what to do with your script. We will not take ownership of the project, it will remain with the writer as mentioned above.

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WRITERS:
We need scripts for both shorts and features! Obviously, the script is the cornerstone of every film. We urge you to post your logline/synopsis to Rebel, using the guidelines above. Then, continue writing and submitting! This group provides a seemingly endless resource for getting films made. Getting a script produced is a wonderful thing for a screenwriter to accomplish, and it will help you continue to grow as a writer, as you see how your scripts translate to the big screen. We do urge you, however, to be careful with your scripts. It is up to you if you want to register your work with the WGA or Library of Congress to protect you legally. Rebel is not responsible for protecting your script, nor can it guarantee that exactly what you wrote will be what ends up on screen. This is not to discourage, but to educate you. A producer may want to change parts of a writer's script, a director might want to change other parts... It can get frustrating. Just know that we are all adults and that we must find ways to work together. The director on any film set, if given final cut, always has the final say. These, however, are things you MUST discuss with your producer and team and establish from the beginning. Your level of involvement with the project is up to you! IMPORTANT: The screenwriter is always considered the film's originator and absent contractual release of the material A WRITER WILL BE CONSIDERED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND OWNER OF THE FILM.

PRODUCERS:
We need you! We need producers to attach themselves to these wonderful scripts and get the ball rolling. Check out the message boards and mailing lists to keep up to date with all of the projects going through Rebel. If you see a project you want to be involved in, directly contact the person that posted the message and request a script. The two of you will then work together to see if you are the right person for that project. Once you are attached, it’s your show! It will be up to you to utilize the message boards and mailing lists to get cast/crew for the project. Just be sure, with EVERY email that you send out to please include that anyone wanting to respond to your email should respond directly to you and NOT reply to the entire group, so that the email system will not get bogged down with unneeded comments and responses.

CREW:
Keep an eye on the message boards and mailing lists. If you see a posting of a logline/synopsis that you would like to be involved with, feel free to contact the person that posted the message and request the script. But be aware, if a producer has yet to attach themselves, it may be a little while before that project gets moving. But there are several projects currently being made, and even more on the way. If you want to get out on a set, I’m sure there are a couple that you can lend a hand to, no matter what aspect of crew you fall into.

ACTORS:
Keep an eye on the message boards and mailing lists. If you see a posting of a logline/synopsis for a project that you would like to be involved with, feel free to contact the person that posted the message and request the script. But be aware, if a producer has yet to attach themselves, it may be a little while before that project gets moving. Or, simply be on the looking for casting calls and auditions through the message boards and mailing lists. Also, be sure to get on Friar’s Lantern Entertainment’s FREE online database FACETIME.

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Questions? Please contact:
Jeremy K. Clayton: gcclayton@netzero.com
Ryan Pierson: ryanmpierson@fastmail.fm
Friar's Lantern: friarslantern@fastmail.fm