ADS-REP-001
Representation & Business Contact Directory
This is the quick-reference page for the four outside categories Aurora needs: literary/book agents, literary managers, entertainment/IP attorneys, and producers/publishers. It supports Aurora Design Studios LLC and Aurora Design Systems LLC.
1. Attorney First
Protect rights, review releases, create safe pathways.
Protect rights, review releases, create safe pathways.
2. Managers
Best first screenwriting path for original film/TV material.
Best first screenwriting path for original film/TV material.
3. Book Agents
Best path for novels, nonfiction, and book-to-screen rights.
Best path for novels, nonfiction, and book-to-screen rights.
4. Producers/Publishers
Downstream targets unless they request material.
Downstream targets unless they request material.
Literary / Book Agents
| # | Organization | Best Use | Priority | Email / Contact | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WME Books | Book agency / dramatic rights bridge | High | Query via agent profile only | Official link https://www.wmebookdepartment.com/submissions | Books only; does not represent or consider screenplays. Query one WME Books agent at a time; can try another after six weeks. |
| 2 | CAA Books | Major book agency / film-TV adaptation bridge | High | Profile-based query; no central email listed | Official link https://www.caa.com/entertainmenttalent/books/submission-guidelines/ | Strong for books with film/TV potential; query individual agent profiles. |
| 3 | InkWell Management | Full-service book literary agency | High | submissions@inkwellmanagement.com; info@inkwellmanagement.com | Official link https://inkwellmanagement.com/contact/ | Accepts book queries in all genres except screenplays; query letter plus 1-2 chapters in body/email guidance. |
| 4 | Writers House | Large book literary agency | High | Individual agent emails only; phone 212-685-2400 | Official link https://www.writershouse.com/how-to-submit/ | Represents fiction/non-fiction including SFF; does not represent original screenplays; do not query two agents simultaneously. |
| 5 | Aevitas Creative Management | Book agency; science/technology + fiction fit | High | Submission form; main line 212-765-6900 | Official link https://www.aevitascreative.com/contact | Full-service book agency; does not represent original screenplays/screenwriters; one agent at a time. |
| 6 | Watson, Little Ltd. | UK agency with SFF/tech non-fiction lanes | Medium | submissions@watsonlittle.com | Official link https://www.watsonlittle.com/about/submissions/ | Fiction sample ~10,000 words; no screenplays; no AI-originated/AI-edited submissions. |
| 7 | Root Literary | Book agency; commercial/speculative fit by agent | Medium | QueryManager forms by agent; no email query route | Official link https://www.rootliterary.com/submissions/ | One agent at a time; no screenplays or poetry. |
| 8 | Book Wyrm Literary Agency | Book agency; SFF/horror/thriller | Medium | info@bookwyrmlit.com; submissions via QueryMe.Online/SandyLu | Official link https://www.bookwyrmlit.com/submissions | SFF and genre fiction; no screenplays; no email queries. |
Literary Managers / Screenwriting Managers
| # | Organization | Best Use | Priority | Email / Contact | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue Productions | Film/TV literary management and production | High | info@bellevueprods.com | Official link https://www.bellevueprods.com/literary-management | Good fit for high-concept scripts and genre material; also has production orientation. |
| 2 | Circle of Confusion | Genre-friendly management/production company | High | Official contact form; no central official query email confirmed | Official link https://www.circleofconfusion.com/ | Strong genre/sci-fi/fantasy/horror history; use IMDbPro/verified contacts before targeted outreach. |
| 3 | Zero Gravity Management | Screenwriter/director management + production | Medium | Contact via verified manager emails/IMDbPro; no public central email confirmed | Official link https://www.zerogravitymanagement.com/ | Accepts queries in some industry listings; use cautious, targeted logline query and no attachments unless requested. |
| 4 | Anonymous Content | Management + production | Medium | Phone LA 310-558-6000; no unsolicited materials | Official link https://www.anonymouscontent.com/contact/ | Do not send unsolicited material; only approach through attorney/referral or requested submission. |
| 5 | Grandview | Writer/filmmaker management + production | Medium | No unsolicited submissions; use referral/IMDbPro only | Official link https://grandviewla.com/ | Good fit only with warm referral or verified request. |
| 6 | Entertainment 360 / Management 360 | Management + production | Medium | Website/contact via management360.com | Official link https://management360.com | Large management/production company; better through attorney/referral than blind query. |
Entertainment / IP Attorneys
| # | Organization | Best Use | Priority | Email / Contact | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BFBST LLP | Talent, writers, directors, producers, startups | High | leigh@bfbst.com; asilver@bfbst.com; phone 310-859-6821/6863 | Official link https://bfbst.com/attorneys/ | Strong fit for Aurora Design Studios entertainment representation and Aurora Design Systems IP/licensing structure. |
| 2 | Kinney Law, P.C. | Entertainment, IP, technology + arts | High | Phone 213-668-6220; site contact form | Official link https://www.ckinneylaw.com/ | Boutique entertainment/IP law bridging creatives and technology companies. |
| 3 | Greenberg Glusker | Hollywood entertainment transactions/litigation | High | Matt Galsor 310-201-7437; Mark Muir MMuir@ggfirm.com; firm 310-553-3610 | Official link https://www.greenbergglusker.com/entertainment/ | Good for high-level entertainment deals, publishing, film/TV, authors, writers, producers. |
| 4 | Donaldson Callif Perez LLP | Independent production, clearance, IP, fair use | High | Phone 310-277-8394; general site contact | Official link https://donaldsoncallifperez.com/ | Best fit for film/TV production legal, rights clearance, E&O/fair-use issues. |
| 5 | Heller Waldron & Pepper | Entertainment boutique for film/TV/podcast/new media | Medium | info@hellerlawLA.com; phone 310-550-0339 | Official link https://hellerlawla.com/our-practice | Good fit for independent producer, writer/director, podcast/new-media contracts. |
| 6 | Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz | Entertainment, IP, advertising, technology | Medium | Contact via official site | Official link https://fkks.com/ | Strong media/commerce firm; likely more expensive but serious for complex rights strategy. |
Producers / Production Companies / Publishers
| # | Organization | Best Use | Priority | Email / Contact | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellevue Productions | Producer-manager path for film/TV projects | High | info@bellevueprods.com | Official link https://www.bellevueprods.com/contact | Same as manager target; can serve as development gateway for scripts. |
| 2 | Legendary Entertainment | Large studio/producer for franchise-scale genre | High, but closed | licensing@legendary.com; comics@legendary.com; distribution@legendary.com; no script submissions | Official link https://www.legendary.com/about/ | Do not send scripts; use attorney/agent path only. Licensing/comics inquiries may be relevant later. |
| 3 | Blumhouse | Genre/horror/thriller production | Medium, closed | No unsolicited materials; public terms/contact only | Official link https://www.blumhouse.com/terms | Do not send ideas, scripts, pitch decks, treatments, or characters unless requested. |
| 4 | Atomic Monster | Genre production label | Medium, closed | Contact form; no unsolicited submissions | Official link https://www.atomicmonster.com/contact | No unsolicited submissions; approach only through rep/referral/request. |
| 5 | Penguin Random House | Book publisher | High through agent | No unsolicited author email route for most imprints | Official link https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ | Target through agent after manuscript/proposal package. |
| 6 | HarperCollins | Book publisher | High through agent | No general unsolicited route for most imprints | Official link https://www.harpercollins.com/ | Agented submission route preferred. |
| 7 | Simon & Schuster | Book publisher | High through agent | No general unsolicited route for most imprints | Official link https://www.simonandschuster.com/ | Agented submission route preferred. |
| 8 | Hachette Book Group | Book publisher | High through agent | No general unsolicited route for most imprints | Official link https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/ | Agented submission route preferred. |
Internal Aurora Notes
Royalty benchmark: medical-device royalty rates vary widely, but the Aurora reference PDF notes a common 5% sales royalty and that most observed rates fall at or below 10%.
Patent drawings: Aurora invention files should maintain clean non-confidential diagrams and separate detailed confidential engineering drawings. Patent-drawing sources emphasize multiple views, line drawings, PTO standards, and careful control of detail.
Source Links Checked
- WME Books Submissions
- CAA Books Submission Guidelines
- InkWell Management Contact/Submissions
- Writers House How to Submit
- Aevitas Creative Management Contact
- Watson, Little Submissions
- Root Literary Submissions
- Book Wyrm Submissions
- Bellevue Literary Management
- Bellevue Contact
- Anonymous Content Contact
- BFBST Attorneys
- Kinney Law
- Greenberg Glusker Entertainment
- Donaldson Callif Perez
- Heller Waldron & Pepper Practice
- Legendary About/Contact
- Blumhouse Terms
- Atomic Monster Contact
Submission Safety Rules
Do not attach scripts, decks, manuscripts, invention disclosures, or confidential drawings unless requested. Use official websites and verified domains only. Use attorney-controlled submission for franchise-adjacent material and any sensitive technology concepts.