Today we're shipping a whole new set of changes that mark the future of GEM. We're bringing the industry directly into the app — and much more. Here's what's new.
1. Industry partners are now in the app
The biggest change. We're expanding the industry pilot — and producers, agents, and managers now have real in-app accounts. They log in, filter the matched feed by their lane, and reach out to writers directly through GEM.
- Vetted, invite-only. Every industry account goes through a personal vet. Real people, real scouts, real reads.
- Direct contact. When something fits their slate, they email you through GEM. Their identity is revealed in your inbox; their reply-to is their actual address.
- Live engagement counts on your dashboard. Views, interested, passed — see what's happening on your scripts in real time.
Producer view · your script
Untitled mob therapy pilot
Series · 1 hr drama · By you
Real buttons in the producer's app. One tap = you hear from them.
Send intro to the writer
Add a short note (optional). We'll send your intro by email — the writer can hit Reply to land in your inbox directly.
Industry activity
Lena Park · Westview Pictures Reached out
Marcus Hill · Lighthouse Studios Interested
2. End-to-end privacy by default
The other paradigm shift. The public Discover page is gone. Scripts are no longer browsable by strangers.
- Your report URL is private to you to share. Send it to anyone you want — agents, producers in your network, your writing group. Only people with the link see your report.
- Industry visibility is opt-in and Pro-only. Free reads stay private end-to-end. Pro publishes you to the matched feed.
- Your contact info isn't exposed. Industry partners never get your email or phone. To start a conversation, they have to send a note through GEM. Once you reply, they have your email — and you take it from there.
3. Selznick 3.8 — an entirely new evaluation model
Selznick 3.8 is a brand-new evaluation engine. Every script on GEM has been rescored overnight. Reports are restructured to read more like the one-pager a producer would actually write before walking into a development meeting.
- Sharpened headline — the pitch line for your script.
- Why this is a hit — the strongest commercial notes.
- Cast — lead profiles with the actor archetypes.
- Packaging — audience, budget tier, buyer fit.
- Project Complexity — production reality and cast lift.
- Development considerations — the case against, with the sharpest lever called out.
- GEM Score on the cover — back by popular demand. One signal a producer scans first; the substance is the read underneath.
If you previously edited your headline, your edit is preserved. The rescore only updates the underlying read.
Production
Smooth
Cast
Manageable
Development considerations
01
Tighten the second-act midpoint
02
Clarify Carmela's arc in the back half
03
Trim the FBI subplot by ~6 pages
You stay in control of every piece. Show or hide the score, hide individual sections, take the post down anytime — present whatever version of your work you want to industry. More on that in Section 4 below.
4. Enhanced privacy controls
- Per-section privacy. Show or hide each section of your report individually — Why this is a hit, Cast, Packaging, Project Complexity, Development considerations. Industry partners only see what you choose.
- Score-eye toggle. One tap to hide just the GEM Score from industry while keeping the rest visible.
- One-click unpublish. Take your post off the matched feed at any time. Your report URL still works for anyone you've shared it with.
Privacy controls · your report
Tap any pill to flip a section. Industry partners only see Visible.
5. Enhanced downloads
Your full report is now downloadable as a clean, branded PDF — every section of the read in one document you can email, print, or attach to a submission.
- Branded PDF. GEM cover page, headline, full report layout, your name, your script title.
- Section toggles. Pick which sections to include in the download — same per-section privacy as the live report.
- Reflects your current edits. If you've sharpened your headline, the download uses the edited version.
Coming next. More vetted industry partners. Tighter matching as we learn from the first weeks of intros. Better signals for writers about what's moving the needle on their lane.
If you're a writer: drop in your screenplay at gem.studio. First read is on us.
If you're a producer, agent, or manager: apply for industry access. We're reading every application personally.
— Anuj