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HOMETOWNSTORIES THAT BRING US TOGETHERBring us your story
A writer and filmmaker reviewing a screenplay on a sunlit American Main Street beside a professional film crew.
A CALL TO THE STORYTELLERS

Think big.
Start here.

Your hometown story could be
someone’s next great discovery.

At Hometown, we value the spark of a great story—and the creative work that helps it grow. Bring us the people, places, and possibilities you can’t stop thinking about.

Bring us your story
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From the page. To possibility.
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GOOD STORIES DESERVE ROOM TO GROW

A bold idea.
A thoughtful next chapter.

Some stories arrive camera-ready. Others need a collaborator, a clearer direction, or time to find their voice. We welcome strong scripts, compelling treatments, and exceptional concepts with a meaningful connection to America’s hometowns.

For projects that fit the Hometown Fund slate, we can explore development needs and the right creative next steps together. Selection and development support are considered project by project.

Get to know the Hometown Fund
01

Show us the story.

A clear logline, a short synopsis, and a script, treatment, or written concept. Camera-ready screenplays are preferred; a remarkable early idea is welcome.

02

Show us the possibility.

Share concept art or a pitch deck if available. Tell us about directors and actors, clearly distinguishing confirmed attachments from discussions or wish lists.

03

Tell us what comes next.

What would make this project stronger? Story development, packaging, a creative collaborator, or a clearer path toward production? Help us see your next step.

BEFORE YOU SHARE

Know your registration options.

Use the official resources below to choose the appropriate registration path for your work. These services are separate from your Hometown submission.

WGAW REGISTRY Register your written materialCreate a dated record of the material you deposit. WGA registration does not replace U.S. copyright registration.U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE · eCO Explore copyright registrationeCO is the Copyright Office’s online registration system—not a separate registration office.MOTION PICTURES & VIDEO Register audiovisual workOfficial guidance for films, television, and other audiovisual works.

Submitting a script or treatment? See the Copyright Office’s Performing Arts guidance. Registration questions should go to the relevant office or your legal adviser. WGAW Registry FAQ ↗

YOUR STORY STARTS THE CONVERSATION

Let’s see what’s possible.

Create your submission brief, review it, then upload it with your project materials.

Your words. Your project.
Submission does not transfer ownership.
  1. 01 The author
  2. 02 The project
  3. 03 Review & upload

First, introduce yourself.

Fields marked * are required. You can review everything before preparing your brief.

Where is your project today? *

Your answers stay in this page until you download or copy your brief. Uploading that brief to Dropbox is what delivers the information for review.

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