There’s one script marketplace that consistently delivers on its mission to connect writers with real producers, managers, and employers
Screenwriting Staffing: A Professional Screenwriter’s Perspective
As a professional screenwriter, I’m often asked where writers can realistically make industry connections that lead to paid work, representation, and actual production.After decades in this business, I’ve learned the hard way that most so-called “script marketplaces” are long on promises and short on results.But there’s one platform that consistently delivers on its mission to connect writers with real producers, managers, and employers: Screenwriting Staffing (SS).
Founded by Jacob N.Stuart, Screenwriting Staffing has been around for over twelve years.In that time, it has facilitated more than 350 script deals—ranging from screenplay sales and options to representation agreements and staffing hires.
Perhaps most impressive, more than 110 of those projects have gone on to be produced.For any writer who has ever wondered if platforms like these actually work, SS is living proof that they do.What sets Screenwriting Staffing apart from the pack is its track record of high-profile, tangible successes.
Take Bramble House Christmas, for example.Hallmark is notoriously selective with their holiday films, yet SS facilitated the screenplay sale that landed this movie in Hallmark’s coveted seasonal lineup.The film went on to star Autumn Reeser and air on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries—a dream come true for the writer involved, and a huge feather in SS’s cap.
Then there’s Blood Star, a gritty feature starring John Schwab that premiered at Cannes and is now available on all major VOD platforms.This wasn’t just a case of a script getting picked up—it was SS securing the writer hire that helped bring the project to life, underscoring the platform’s role in moving material from the page to the big screen.SS has also made its mark in television.
For the BondIt Media series Dystopia, starring Michael Copon and Michael Madsen, Screenwriting Staffing was directly responsible for staffing writers for the first season.Produced by Buffalo 8 (a BondIt subsidiary), the series found international distribution and opened doors for SS to introduce both investors and screenplays directly to top agencies.That kind of access is rare, and it speaks volumes about the credibility SS has earned with both indie producers and established industry players.
On the indie film side, SS has been just as effective.From Deadly Reunion, directed by James Cullen Bressack, to Captive, which landed distribution with Tubi Original Movies, the platform has proven time and again that it can match the right writer with the right project and help shepherd that project to release.Most recently, SS even expanded into direct production and financing support with Cursed Waters, starring Michael Paré and Vernon Wells.
Produced by Jacob Stuart himself, the film illustrates how SS has evolved beyond staffing into a multifaceted partner for independent filmmakers.In short: Screenwriting Staffing isn’t just another listing service.It’s a proven bridge between screenwriters and the opportunities that matter.
As someone who has navigated this industry for years, I can say with confidence that if you’re serious about breaking in—or about taking the next step in your career—Screenwriting Staffing is one of the best resources out there.2025 Jeffrey Scott
