No matter your best intentions, you will always be the villain of someone's story. That said, yes, we understand the word "schemers" often has a negative connotation. In short, here is our company definition to convey our positive spin on the term: "A consortium of trusted, likeminded, industry-savvy individuals working together ("scheming," if you will) to achieve our collective entertainment goals."

Mostly writers and directors, though we will branch out if the right strategic opportunity arises.

We generally do not like the term "client.” On the management side, we tend to view our company more like a sports team -- we are the coaches, "clients" are the players -- and everyone has a role to play in pursuit of a championship (think the Phil Jackson / Michael Jordan dynamic). So how do you become a player on Team Schemers? 1 - Be talented. 2 - Be knowledgeable. 3 - Be coachable. 4 - Be a team player. 5 - Deliver.

No.

Most often via formal industry submissions and professional recommendations. In many cases, we also proactively discover the clients and projects we want to build / work with.

Absolutely, though we do not make decisions based on quotas. We make decisions on a case-by-case, project-by-project, person-by-person basis, with strategic thinking, collaboration, and fairness being valued above all else. We believe in giving opportunities to and working with good and talented individuals, no matter their skin color, nationality, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Sometimes.

Very. We are here to strategically build our clients, not peddle flights of fancy.

When they are a good fit. A number of our clients (arguably some of our most talented) are not listed publicly, as they are in the building phases of their careers. For us to take on an up-and-comer, they must demonstrate a high degree of talent, maintain viable taste and a comprehensive understanding of the business, and have the right attitude (i.e. be driven and coachable).

Not always. These things usually speak to technical ability but not the additional qualities we seek in clients, namely commercial taste and coachable-ness.

More so than any contest win or placement on an often-politicized "Best Of" list.

A sibling company of Schemers Entertainment focused more so on family-oriented content ("homestyle entertainment"). SITE COMING SOON

An online platform allowing non-clients to connect directly with select members of the Schemers team. SITE COMING SOON

Chess.