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What We’re Looking For

Filmatic Black is actively seeking bold, original content across a wide range of formats to power the CineVert network—a digital-first ecosystem built for creators, culture, and community.

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We are not just sourcing content—we are building infrastructure. CineVert is designed to scale ideas into real projects, real audiences, and real opportunities.

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We acquire, develop, and partner on projects that align with our voice, audience, and long-term vision. Every submission should feel intentional, executable, and capable of living across vertical, streaming, and theatrical formats.

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The standard is simple:

Create something undeniable. Stay in budget. Deliver on time.

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We accept submissions at every stage—from completed projects to early-stage concepts.​ We are not looking for ideas alone—we are looking for projects we can build, scale, and bring to life.

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Types of Submissions

Completed Projects (Acquisition)

We are actively acquiring finished content that can plug directly into the CineVert network:

  • Feature films

  • Short films

  • Digital series

  • Documentaries/Docuseries

  • Podcast series

  • Social media series

 

Projects must be:

  • Fully produced and ready for distribution

  • High-quality in both production and storytelling

  • Built for a digital-first audience

  • Structured for platform performance and scalability

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Budget Alignment:

  • Social / Short-Form: $5K – $50K per episode

  • Digital Series: $10K – $250K per episode

  • Feature Films: $100K – $5M per film

 

Pitches & Concepts (Development)

We review concepts across all CineVert mandates, including:

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  • Scripted series

  • Films

  • Sitcoms

  • Game shows & competition

  • Reality / unscripted

  • Live & event-based programming

  • Social-first series

 

Strong submissions include:

  • Clear, immediate concept

  • Defined audience

  • Episode or story structure

  • Platform strategy (especially social-first)

  • Visual or tonal references

 

We are looking for ideas that can live, repeat, and scale—not one-offs.

Budget Ranges by Format:

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  • Game Shows / Competition: $10K – $150K per episode

  • Music / Culture / Countdown: $25K – $250K per episode

  • Comedy (Sitcom / Sketch): $50K – $500K per episode

  • Stand-Up / Specials: $25K – $200K per episode

  • Scripted Series / Drama / Thriller: $150K – $2M per episode

  • Romance / Relationship: $50K – $500K per episode or $250K – $3M per film

  • Horror / Psychological: $100K – $3M per project

  • Action / Thriller: $250K – $5M per project

  • Sci-Fi / Speculative: $250K – $6M per project

  • Docuseries / Unscripted: $50K – $750K per project

  • Community Activations: $10K – $500K per activation

  • Food & Lifestyle: $15K – $200K per episode

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Scripts (Option & Development)

We are actively looking to option or purchase:

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  • Feature scripts

  • Pilot scripts

  • Short-form / vertical series

 

Scripts must show:

  • Original voice

  • Strong structure and pacing

  • Clear production feasibility

  • Alignment with CineVert mandates

 

Expectation:

You understand how this gets made—not just how it reads.

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Podcasts (Acquisition & Development)

We are building podcasts into visual, multi-platform IP within CineVert.

We prioritize:

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  • Clear concept and format

  • Strong host personality

  • Audience engagement or growth potential

  • Repeatable structure

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Submit:

  • Episode links

  • Metrics (if available)

  • Format + audience description

  • Expansion vision

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Budget Range:

  • $5K – $50K per episode

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Social Media Series (Concept to Completion)

This is core to CineVert.

We actively develop and acquire vertical, episodic, social-first content.

We are looking for:

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  • Immediate hooks (first 3 seconds matter)

  • Repeatable formats

  • Characters or concepts that build over time

  • Content designed for scroll, share, and replay

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We are open to:

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  • Buying completed series

  • Developing concepts

  • Partnering to produce and scale

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Budget Range:

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  • $5K – $50K per episode (scales with performance)

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General Requirements (All Submissions)

All submissions must include:

  • Clear ownership / chain of title

  • Logline + project overview

  • Defined format

  • Target audience + platform

  • Budget transparency

  • Financial ask (if applicable)

  • Contact information

Submissions missing key information may not be reviewed.

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Budget & Financial Transparency (Required)

If completed:

  • Total production budget

  • Any existing agreements or distribution

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If in development:

  • Estimated budget

  • Amount being sought

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Transparency is critical. We are evaluating feasibility, not just creativity.

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What Makes a Strong Submission

Across all formats:

  • Original voice

  • Clear audience understanding

  • Scalable concept

  • Cultural relevance

  • Intentional execution

We are not looking for content that just exists—we are looking for content that moves.

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How We Work

Depending on the project, Filmatic Black may:

  • Acquire completed content

  • Option or purchase scripts

  • Develop projects with creators

  • Partner on production

  • Produce original content in-house

Every project is evaluated on:

Creative quality. Strategic fit. Production viability.

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Submission Disclaimer & Terms

By submitting any materials to Filmatic Black or its affiliated entities, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

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Submission of materials does not create any obligation for Filmatic Black to review, respond, retain, or utilize such materials. We may review, disregard, or delete submissions at our discretion without notice.

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Filmatic Black actively develops and acquires content internally and from third parties. Similar ideas or concepts may already exist or be independently developed. By submitting, you acknowledge that Filmatic Black may produce content similar in theme or execution without obligation to you.

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Submission does not create any confidential, fiduciary, or contractual relationship. No compensation, credit, or participation is guaranteed unless agreed to in a formal written agreement signed by both parties.

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You represent that you own or control all rights to the submitted materials and that they do not infringe on any third-party rights.

Any transfer of rights will only occur through a separate executed agreement.

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These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California. By submitting, you confirm that you have read and agreed to these terms.

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​Submit here.

Submissions@FilmaticBlack.com

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