October 17, 2026
Dear [Hiring manager's name],
I've written and directed two feature films and six short films, most recently a feature that premiered at a regional festival and sold for limited theatrical and streaming distribution. I'm reaching out to [Production company name] because your last slate backed the kind of character-driven, mid-budget work I build my own projects around, and I'd like to make my next feature with a partner who understands that scale.
My last feature shot in 19 days on a budget under $400,000 and sold for distribution within four months of its festival premiere, and a short film I directed two years earlier went on to screen at nine festivals, winning best director at two of them. I also brought that feature in $15,000 under budget by rewriting two locations out of the script during prep rather than cutting them on the day.
I write, direct and often edit my own work through a first cut, which keeps a producer's notes focused on the story rather than untangling someone else's process, and I run a set that respects a schedule because I've felt what a blown day costs a tight budget firsthand. I also cast largely through self-tape and callback sessions I run myself, which keeps casting costs down without lowering the bar.
I'd welcome a conversation about developing a project with [Production company name] and can share the script and festival history for my last feature. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Taylor Hernandez