Silvestri Storyworks

 

“Tom Silvestri has an incredibly astute understanding of movie material and of the mechanics of good screenwriting. His insights, combined with his years of experience, make him an invaluable resource to anyone trying to successfully develop a screenplay.”

– Hutch Parker, former Vice-Chairman, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. and Chairman, New Regency Productions

 

 

“Tom is an experienced, talented, and skilled story analyst who can be counted on to recommend ‘the good stuff’.”

– Bob Shaye, Founder/Co-chairman/Co-CEO, Unique Features, Founder/former Co-Chairman/former Co-CEO, New Line Cinema, and producer, A Nightmare on Elm Street series,The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Hairspray

 

"Tom Silvestri is a master at critiquing a screenplay's storyline and characters, ultimately providing insights that are both artful and commercial."

– Roger Towne, screenwriter, The Natural, The Recruit

 

“I relied on Tom extensively in the development of projects at Chickflicks. His expertise in developing concepts and characters helped me to get my films made.” 

– Sara Risher, President, Chickflicks and producer, In Love and War, Raise Your Voice, The Politician's Wife

 

“Tom’s read a lot of scripts for us over the years, and he has a great nose for what makes a story work, and what doesn’t.”

– Toby Emmerich, President and CEO, New Line Cinema and producer, Elf, The Butterfly Effect, Wedding Crashers 

 

“He's my idea of a real pro in this industry.”

– Raymond Wagner, former VP, MGM and producer, Petulia, Turner and Hooch, Snow Day 

 

“For more than a decade, New Line depended on Tom to separate the quality from the chaff. Some of the company’s best projects were brought to our attention by Tom, a true movie lover and fan.”

– Richard Brener, President of Production, New Line Cinema and producer, The Wedding Singer, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Final Destination series

 

“Fast and completely reliable, Tom was a staple of the New Line script department for years. His ability to recognize and recommend the types of scripts that matched our taste was second to none.”

– Michael Disco, VP Production, New Line Cinema and producer, He's Just Not That Into You, Four Christmases, Valentine's Day

 

“We’ve known him for many years and it continues to be a pleasure to work with him. He’s professional and enthusiastic. His ability to analyze and develop screenplays is an important asset to any writer, producer, or director.”

– Jennie Lew Tugend and Lauren C. Weissman, producers, Free Willy series, Dance with Me, One Missed Call

 

“Tom has the rare ability to recognize when a script shows promise and how to maximize that promise into something that’s truly good – and worthy of a potential buyer’s attention.” 

– Richard Waltzer, former Exec. VP, HBO Pictures and producer, Mayday, Coast to Coast, Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of "Smile"

 

“He’s like a surgeon, keen eye and steady judgment. He’s so professional and free of ego that he recommended me for a movie, which I wrote and which got made, because he felt I was more suited to the assignment than he was. He’s a writer’s writer and a friend to all writers, which is why I always turn to him for a fair and even-handed evaluation of material.”

– Brian Taggert, screenwriter, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Poltergeist III, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

 

“Tom Silvestri’s command of concept, story, and character makes him an invaluable part of the development process.”

– Amy Adelson, former Sr. VP, ABC Productions and producer, Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery, You Know My Name

 

“Tom knows movies and their history inside and out. His personalized approach to conceiving and developing them with an eye fixed clearly on the market is a sure winner.”

– Michael Radiloff, Exec. VP Production & Acquisitions, Genius Products

 

“He's a great resource for anyone looking for professional guidance on their screenplay.  He knows his way around story and has refined his commercial instincts to anticipate the marketplace before the buyers do.  He is also fun to work with and has a fresh perspective, which helps in this crazy business.” 

– Bill Straus, producer, The Man, Weapons, Red

 

“He's a voice of great reason and experience in an industry where almost everybody seems to be a ‘story expert.’ If you don’t talk to Tom, you could very well end up sleeping with the box office fishes.”

– Larry Katz, Sr. VP, Development, Morgan Creek Productions