We're all about everyday, cumulative, sensible moves that make for a healthier earth. But there's something to be said for dreaming big—and so when we heard that screenwriting hopefuls could now pitch their scripts in a more eco-friendly way, we turned green with delight. Greenwriter.org connects screenwriters with the production companies and agents who matter and in the process, eliminates paper scripts. Their target: to curb the 180 million sheets of paper printed out by American screenwriters every year.
Greenwriter's methodology sounds suspiciously familiar to the eco-activist ear:
- Create Writers upload a PDF of their screenplay, along with a five-page treatment, log line, two-paragraph synopsis and plot and theme tags that describe the work. These allow the material to be fully searchable and help Greenwriter to get them to interested producers.
- Nurture Greenwriter has partnerships with major studios and producers and will get your work in front of them. Say a producer is looking for something specific, like dramas starring Eddie Murphy or coming-of-age comedies featuring a male protagonist. Greenwriter will promote the right work to them.
- Prosper By telling Greenwriter what they’re looking for, producers are connected with a selection of screenplays they’ll be interested in. They can download unlimited screenplays until finally, they find the writer with the talent they want to work with.
The best part? For the writers, the service is entirely free. (Production companies and agents pay a monthly subscription or by the download.)
While it's true that everyone can do a little something to reduce, reuse and recycle office paper, Greenwriter takes it to another level in an industry that generates literally tons of paper each year—and it gives hopeful writers a way to blend their green lifestyles with their starry hopes. We could picture that in lights ...





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A very interesting piece Lisa, this is a great idea! Now if their was a Greenwriter for Poetry book submissions I would be very Happy! Thanks! :)