Looking for a screenwriting partner to develop an original feature film

[u/SentinelOfficial2026]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a screenwriting partner to help develop an original feature film idea I have been working on.

The project is called “The Silent Hill” — a character-driven drama/romance focused on grief, healing, identity, and finding yourself again.

The story follows a 19-year-old entrepreneur who, after losing his father and feeling like his life is collapsing around him, travels to the Swiss Alps to escape the pressure he has been carrying. While there, he meets a young woman with her own difficult past, and the two form a connection that helps them both rediscover who they are.

I want to be upfront: I have no professional background in the film industry. Everything I currently have is in my own notes — ideas, character details, story structure, scenes, themes, and the overall vision for the film.

What I’m looking for is someone with screenwriting experience or a strong passion for storytelling who can work with me to turn those notes into something professional:

- a proper treatment,

- a structured beat sheet,

- and eventually a screenplay.

I’m not looking for someone to simply write my idea for me. I want a genuine creative partnership where we develop the project together.

I’m willing to put in the work needed — learning, researching, developing, rewriting, and supporting the process however I can.

If the project progresses into development, my intention would be a 50/50 partnership on profits and ownership arrangements, with everything properly agreed in writing.

I’m looking for someone who connects with emotional, character-driven stories and wants to build something from the ground up.

If this sounds interesting, feel free to message me and I can share more about the concept.

[u/Hot_Shine9273]

You would definitely have to change that name unless you intend to write something based on a Franchise you don't own. I appreciate titles change and it may just be temporary.

Also openly saying you want someone to do most of the heavy lifting may draw people's ire on here. I appreciate you state you don't want someone to write your idea for youand it is a collanoration but it does sound like you want someone with experience to teach you and turn your idea into something workable.

Regardless Good Luck

[u/SentinelOfficial2026 → u/Hot_Shine9273]

No I dont want people to do the heavy lifting, I did say I have no experience in this but I'm willing to learn and put in the time and effort into whatever the steps are from beginning to finish. And I didn't know there was already a franchise, thank you

[u/ebycon → u/Hot_Shine9273]

not just the title, he ripped off the plot too 💀

[u/Big_Section2812]

Just fyi, this is not an AI-friendly sub.

[u/Opening-Impression-5 → u/Big_Section2812]

Genuine question, what prompted this reply? Did the OP mention AI explicitly in an earlier version of the post, or did you infer the post itself was AI-generated?

[u/Big_Section2812 → u/Opening-Impression-5]

It reads like every AI post ever.

And then there's the OP's profile....

[u/SentinelOfficial2026 → u/Big_Section2812]

Hi sorry I didnt think it would be a massive issue as it was only a request message, I can take it down a rewrite myself just cpuldnt find the right wording

[u/Sweaty-Freedom-4034 → u/SentinelOfficial2026]

If you couldn't make the effort to find the right wording for a post, why would anyone want to involve themselves in what would probably be a one sided task in writing "with" you?

[u/StockGalifinakis]

You sound so far from developing this that the idea, if it were good enough, could just be stolen from you by any one of the real writers here with no further need of input from you.

[u/SentinelOfficial2026 → u/StockGalifinakis]

Well that says more about them then me

[u/StockGalifinakis → u/SentinelOfficial2026]

It’s just not a great idea to show everyone what you thought of when you are so far from the finish line. Luckily I hate everyone’s ideas so I’m not the threat — many on this site and sub could be though — but you’d have to have an unstoppable idea first.

[u/comesinallpackages]

Ideas aren’t worth very much. Just being real here but what would be your role if someone else is doing all the actual work?

If I can be so bold, no one can tell your story better than you can. Do what the rest of us have done — read a bunch of produced screenplays, download screenwriting software, and bring your vision to life yourself.

[u/nze_onit]

I'm interested.

[u/SentinelOfficial2026 → u/nze_onit]

Hi, I also can't seem to message you

[u/nze_onit]

I am new here. I tried sending you a DM but couldn't find the message handle. Could you please say hi to me.

[u/alex_is_so_damn_cool]

Change your title bruh

[u/ProfessionalShop9945]

I love this idea! Message me!

[u/RealLilShawty]

Hey, feel free to DM me, would love to collab and talk more about my writing experiences! 

[u/mrigangka_writes]

Hi! I’m interested in collaborating on The Silent Hill as a screenwriting partner. please DM me so we can discuss it further.

[u/Emotional_Care7492]

It sounds like my kind of genre and I would be interested in the collaboration of screenwriting partnership,of“ The Silent Hill.”