AWS Management was created to assist screenwriters, filmmakers, directors, producers further their career. At this time, we are not repping actors or musicians. AWS Management is a boutique management division of Award Winning Screenwriters - we invite you to grow with us. With good connections in the film industry (literary agents, prodcos), we are able to make relationships that last a lifetime. We invest a good deal of our time and money to develop talent, and to promote and publicize their work. Above all, we want commercial, original, and brilliant artists. High concept is a bonus.

****IMPORTANT NOTE****  We receive hundreds of submissions a month, and we go through them all. You will receive an email when we get to your script or film.  Please do not call or email about talent management services - the only way to be considered for representation, is by reading the Release below, filling out the form, and sending in your material.  No exceptions. Your calls and emails will not be returned regarding representation, it's the old "don't call us, we'll call you."  But seriously folks, don't do it, resist, please just wait in line like everybody else. You will get an email when we get to your entry. Thanks.****

What we want:  High Concept! Great Hook! And, action, adventure, biopic, blockbuster, caper/heist, character-driven, comedy, conspiracy, dance, detective, disaster, drama, edgy, ensemble, environmental, epic/saga, espionage, fairy tale, faith-based/biblical, farce, futuristic, journey, family, high concept, international, love story, martial arts, mystery, mythical character, public domain literary adaptation, romance, sci-fi, sports, star-driven, superhero, suspense, thriller, webisode, TV, true story or based on a true story (as long as writer has the rights to the story) PG/PG-13 or R rated is ok.

What we DON'T want (please do not submit): animation, art house, film noir, creature feature, teen-angst, dark or black humor, erotic, gore, horror, western, paranormal/occult, supernatural, satire, slasher, x-rated, stage play.

If you are selected to be a client, you will sign a Management Agreement, and may be asked to re-write, re-edit, or re-format material according to buyer's needs or for commercial purposes. 

First, all of your material will be thoroughly covered:  all your screenplays will be read; and all your films viewed. We need to know what your body of work and artistic vision entails.

Second, your strongest piece will be read and covered by our analysts, (who also do coverage for Disney, Sony, Warner Bros., Samuel Goldwyn Films, MGM, Tri-Star, ICM, Showtime, Comedy Central, Fox, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowships), and you may be asked to re-write and/or re-format accordingly. 

Third, it is a requirement and solely the talents' responsibility, to bring script grammar and format up to industry standards; and to register and/or copyright every script/film.  It is also the talent's responsibility to ensure film clips are edited and formatted to industry quality and standards. When formatting is up to par, your strongest piece will be shopped around to potential buyers.

We are extremely selective in the writers and material we accept for representation; both in terms of responsiveness and professionalism, quality and artistry, and what we think we can sell in this challenging economy.  We invest a good deal of our time and money into developing talent, and as such, will ask the talent to commit to at least an 18-month representation period and the management fee, which is 10% of gross receipts for work obtained during that time frame.

We are looking for top-rate talent who are willing to work hard to take their career to the next level, especially those who have won awards. For films, small-sized Youtube clips are best, or a link to a player on your website. PDF scripts only (no FDR). All scripts/films should be registered or copyright.  To submit, read Release Agreement below.

RELEASE AGREEMENT

I, the talent listed below, am submitting to you herewith certain material (the "Material") identified below. I recognize that your files are replete with ideas and stories and film clips for  theatrical motion pictures and television programs, and that new ideas for motion pictures and television programs are constantly being submitted to you or being developed by you. I also recognize that many stories and ideas are similar and often different stories and ideas relate to one or more common underlying themes.  In consideration of the foregoing and your agreeing to accept and review the Material, I agree to the following:  I acknowledge that the Material was filmed, created and/or written by me, without any suggestion or request from you that I write or create the Material. 

You agree that you will not use the Material or any part thereof unless you either:  enter into an agreement with me granting you the right to use the Material or determine in good faith that you have the independent legal right without my consent to use all or any part of (or any features or elements in the Material either because (i) I do not own or control such Material or such features or elements, or (ii) the  Material or features or elements used by you and claimed by me to be the Material or  embodied in the Material is in the public domain, is not new or novel, is not legally  protected or protectable, or was independently developed by you or obtained by you from other sources including your own employees.
 
I hereby acknowledge and agree as follows:

a. I warrant that I am the sole owner and author of the above described material and that I have the full right and authorization to submit the material to you.

b. I agree that any part of the submitted material which is not novel or original and not legally Protected may be used by you without any liability on your part to me and that nothing herein shall place you in any different position with respect to such non-novel or non-original material by reason hereof.

c. You shall not be under any obligation to me with respect to the submitted material except as may later be set forth in a fully executed written agreement between us.

d. I realize that you may have had access to and/or may have independently created or have had created ideas, themes, formats and/or other materials which may be similar to the theme, plot, idea, format or other element of the material now being submitted by me and I agree that I will not be entitled to any compensation by reason of the use by you of such similar material.

I have retained a copy of the Material and agree that you shall not be obligated to return the Material to me, and I release you from all liability if the Material is lost, misplaced, stolen or destroyed.  I acknowledge that you are under no obligation to use the Material in any manner. I further represent and warrant that the material is original with me, that I am the author and sole and exclusive owner of the Material and of all rights in and to the Material, and that I have full power and authority to submit the Material to you on the foregoing terms and conditions, each and all of which shall be binding on me, my agents, heirs, successors, licensees and assigns.