OFA WRITER’S PIPELINE 

from script to screen GUARANTEED

At OFA Studios, we believe the best stories aren’t just written in Hollywood—they’re being created right here in Oklahoma. The OFA Writers Pipeline is your chance to submit original material and have it produced, rehearsed, and filmed in our on-camera acting classes, using our full cinematic setup, trained actors, and professional production workflow.

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OFA Writers Pipeline Submission

WHY THIS EXISTS

Give local writers a real path to see their work come alive

  1. Give OFA actors fresh, character-driven material to train with

  2. Build a stronger film community by elevating local voices

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Classwork Examples!

Check out past work from previous classes!

 FAQs

  • How It Works

    1. Submit Your Script

    Upload a short, character-driven script following the requirements below. Our team reviews submissions on a rolling basis.

    2. Selection & Scheduling

    If your script is selected, we contact you with next steps and plug it into an upcoming class cycle.

    3. Rehearsal & Development (In-Class)

    OFA actors rehearse, explore blocking, workshop character choices, and prepare the scene across four weeks using our studio’s 4-day class structure.

    4. Production Day

    Scenes are filmed like a real set using:

    • Dual-camera rehearsal

    • Cinematic lighting

    • Focus puller & boom operator

    • Professional color grading & editing

    5. Screening & Celebration

    All produced scripts are screened at OFA as part of our community showcase.

    • Get actors, crew, and cinematic production value—without the barrier of assembling a full film team.

    • See how real performers interpret and elevate your writing.

    • Build your portfolio with high-quality, on-camera filmed work.

    • Become part of an Oklahoma-based creative pipeline supporting writers, actors, and filmmakers.

    • Your work doesn’t sit on a shelf — it gets produced.

  • Submission Requirements

    To keep scripts producible within our in-studio workflow, all submissions must meet the following:

    • Length: 1–2 pages

    • Cast: 2–4 characters

    • Locations: Simple, flexible setups that can be filmed inside OFA

    • Format: Standard screenplay format (PDF only)

    • Original Work: You must own all rights

    • Content Boundaries: No hate speech or explicit sexual content

    • Professional Formatted

    • PDF files

    These guidelines allow us to make the strongest possible scenes with the resources we commit to our classes.

  • Writers keep full ownership of their script. By submitting, you grant OFA permission to produce, film, edit, and screenthe scene in class, and to use the final footage for educational, promotional, and portfolio purposes for OFA and participating actors. No rights are transferred — just a non-exclusive license to create and showcase the work.

  • WHAT YOU GET (Completely Free)

    • Professional rehearsal & table work

    • Blocking and camera movement design

    • Full lighting setup

    • Dual-camera cinematic shoot

    • Professional audio

    • Professional editing & color

    • A final polished scene you can share

    • Screening of your work

    • Connections to actors & filmmakers

    This would cost thousands anywhere else.
    We do it because we’re actors and filmmakers first — and we believe in community.

READY TO SUBMIT!