Call for Pitches: Psychological Sci-Fi
We’re on the hunt for completely preternatural stories of feats, crimes, survival, death, connection, horror and the paranormal, so long as they thrust us into uncharted territory.
We have a new call for pitches we’re really excited to share with you. We’ve teamed up with Ridley Scott and the nonfiction division at his film and television company, Scott Free Productions, to commission true stories under a theme we’re calling “Psychological Sci-Fi.” Read below to learn more, then make some snacks, put on your favorite Ridley Scott movie and get inspired to pitch us! Without further ado…
If you remember cowering behind your popcorn while watching Alien or feeling that crushing sense of dread amid the dystopian landscape of Blade Runner, you’ve experienced the outsized impact of a masterful Ridley Scott movie. But one glimpse at the letters “AI” is a reminder that sci-fi is not all make-believe these days, and the truth, as we’re often told, is infinitely stranger than fiction. The fascinating intersection where truth collides with phenomena worthy of a Ridley Scott epic is a space we’re excited — and terrified! — to explore.
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