Story to Screen Studio
Turn Your Story Into a Script That Can Sell.
Premium story adaptation and creative development for authors, creators, and visionaries shaping their work for film, television, streaming, and vertical series.
What This Is
From Story to Screen
Most writers don't realize their story isn't ready for film or television—not because it isn't good, but because it isn't structured for the screen.
We take your existing work and adapt it into:
- Feature film scripts
- TV pilots
- Vertical series scripts
This is not just writing—it's strategic adaptation built with the current market in mind.
For The Storytellers
Who This Is For
Authors
Authors ready to develop their book for film or television.
Short Story Writers
Writers with short stories ready to be adapted into a viable screen project.
Idea-Driven Creators
Creators with strong concepts who need professional story structure.
Scriptwriters With a Script
Writers who already have a script and need it shaped into a different format or paired with pitch materials.
Industry-Bound Pitchers
Creators preparing to pitch to studios, networks, producers, or vertical platforms.
Choose Your Development Path
Services & Packages
This is not ghostwriting. This is strategic adaptation designed specifically for the screen.
Tier 01 — The Script
Script Adaptation
For authors and creators ready to transform a novel, short story, or concept into a professionally structured screenplay.
Custom quote based on project scope
- Full screenplay adaptation
- Feature film, TV pilot, or vertical series structure
- Industry-standard formatting in Final Draft
- Story structure, character, and scene development
- One revision round included
- Final screenplay delivered as Final Draft (.fdx) + PDF
Best for: Writers who need a screen-ready project built from their existing material.
Tier 02 — Already Have a Script
Development Materials
For creators who already have a script and need the supporting materials to make the project pitch-ready.
Custom quote based on materials selected
- Logline development
- Pitch synopsis
- Show bible (for series)
- Comps, tone, and audience positioning
- Format guidance for film, TV, or vertical
- Choose any combination — priced by scope
Best for: Scriptwriters with a finished script who need an industry-ready development package.
Tier 03 — The Full Package
Premium Adaptation + Development Package
The complete page-to-screen build: screenplay adaptation, story development, pitch materials, and market positioning.
Premium investment — custom quote
- Full screenplay adaptation (Final Draft)
- Two revision rounds included
- Logline + polished pitch synopsis
- Show bible (for series projects)
- Pitch deck
- Lookbook
- Comps, tone, and market positioning
- Final screenplay + complete development package
Best for: Serious creators preparing a project positioned for the entertainment marketplace.
Every project begins with a consultation to make sure your story is being developed in the strongest format.
Sample work available after consultation — NDA required.
Every project begins with a strategy session.
The Method
How It Works
A clear, structured path from story to screenplay.
Strategy Session
A 20-minute call to scope your project and determine the strongest screen format for your material.
Evaluation + Format
We assess the material and recommend the strongest path — feature, television, streaming, or vertical.
Custom Quote
You receive a tailored development quote based on scope, format, and the package that fits your goals.
Development + Delivery
Your screenplay and development materials are crafted to industry standard and delivered project-ready.
In Development
Selected Development Slate
Story to Screen Studio is rooted in active development, not theory. Our creative approach is shaped by original projects currently being built for television, film, streaming, and vertical platforms.
Television
Multicultural Family Dramedy
A character-driven series exploring identity, lineage, and the bonds that hold modern families together.
Film
Premium Family Drama
A grounded, emotionally layered feature project built for prestige film and limited-series consideration.
Vertical Series
Historical Vertical Series
A serialized period concept designed for the emerging vertical platform marketplace.
Streaming
Faith-Inspired Suspense Drama
A suspense-forward drama with thematic weight, developed for premium streaming audiences.
Confidential details available only under NDA, post-consultation.
Behind the Studio
About the Founder
Founded by Makeda Tene', Story to Screen Studio is built for authors, writers, and creators who know their story has screen potential but need the right structure, format, and development strategy to move it forward.
Makeda Tene' is a bestselling author, producer, and creator developing original projects for television, film, and emerging vertical platforms. She brings a background in publishing, screen development, story structure, pitch materials, and industry-standard Final Draft formatting.
Her approach blends story craft, character, structure, market awareness, and a clear understanding of how stories move from page to screen.
Her scripted slate is currently supported by Los Angeles-based entertainment representation.
The Difference
What Makes This Different
A novel, short story, or idea cannot simply be copied into script format. Screen adaptation requires structure, compression, visual storytelling, character arcs, pacing, and a clear sense of format.
We look at what your story is, what it can become, and where it belongs—so it's not just written, but positioned.
Story-first adaptation
Industry-standard structure
Market-aware positioning
The Next Chapter
Your Story May Be
Bigger Than the Page.
If you're ready to build the screenplay and pitch materials that take your story into the industry, start with a strategy session.
We develop the materials. You take them to the producers, networks, and platforms that get your show made.