Directory Copy Pack

Listing copy

Pre-written descriptions for industry directories. Hit Copy, paste into the directory's signup form, edit lightly, submit. Each block is sized to that directory's character limits.

How to use this

Each card below has the directory's name, a quick "where to apply" link, the suggested copy, and any notes about that platform's quirks. The studio one-liner, logline, and synopsis blocks are also sourced from the public brand style guide and press boilerplate, so you can mix and match if a directory has unusual length limits.

Industry credit databases

IMDb Production company listing
help.imdb.com →

McKool Productions is an independent film company in Maypearl, Texas, founded in 2026 by writer-director Michael Finn McKool. The studio makes small, character-driven genre films, sci-fi and mystery mostly. Its first release is BASIC, a sci-fi mystery short shooting June 2026 in Ellis County, Texas, with a Christmas 2026 premiere.

Company nameMcKool Productions Country of originUnited States City / regionMaypearl, Texas Founded2026 TypeIndependent production company Websitehttps://www.mckoolproductions.com Emailpress@mckoolproductions.com First creditBASIC (2026), short film, in production
~330 chars · fits IMDb's company-overview field
Letterboxd Studio profile
letterboxd.com →

Indie film company based in Maypearl, Texas. Founded 2026 by writer-director Michael Finn McKool. Currently producing BASIC, a sci-fi mystery short.

NoteLetterboxd auto-creates studio entries from film credits. To customize, contact support after BASIC is added with the BASIC poster, OG image, and the bio above.
~145 chars · under Letterboxd's typical bio limit

Festival & submission platforms

FilmFreeway Studio profile + project
filmfreeway.com →

McKool Productions is an independent film company in Maypearl, Texas, founded in 2026 by writer-director Michael Finn McKool with producers Barrett Knetsch and Holden Montgomery. We make small, character-driven genre films, sci-fi and mystery mostly. Our first release, BASIC, is a sci-fi mystery short following three kids who find a working machine in a basement and decide to keep it to themselves. BASIC shoots in Ellis County, Texas in June 2026 and premieres Christmas 2026. Tight casts, real locations, gear rented by the day. Every dollar shows up on screen.

Studio nameMcKool Productions TaglineIndependent film company. Maypearl, Texas. Founded 2026. CountryUnited States GenresScience Fiction, Mystery, Drama LanguagesEnglish Websitehttps://www.mckoolproductions.com Project to addBASIC (short, 12 min, in production) LoglineThree kids find a working machine in a basement and decide to keep it to themselves. TipUpload the OG card (og-card.jpg), poster (poster.jpg), and lockup (lockup.png) from /downloads.
~590 chars · FilmFreeway has no strict limit, this fills the long-bio cleanly

Industry / network platforms

Stage 32 Director profile + company
stage32.com →

Michael Finn McKool is a writer-director based in Maypearl, Texas. He runs McKool Productions, an independent film company making small, character-driven genre films. His first project as writer-director, BASIC, is a sci-fi mystery short shooting June 2026 in Ellis County, Texas. Producers Barrett Knetsch and Holden Montgomery. A feature follows BASIC in 2027. Open to networking with festival programmers, distributors, and filmmakers in the DFW region and beyond.

~600 chars · double-purpose: director bio + company description
Production Hub Production directory
productionhub.com →

McKool Productions, indie production company based in Maypearl, Texas. We produce character-driven sci-fi and mystery films at Ellis County locations. Currently in production on BASIC, a sci-fi mystery short. Open for casting, location, and vendor inquiries through mckoolproductions.com.

~290 chars

Texas industry directories

Texas Film Commission Production company directory
gov.texas.gov →

McKool Productions is an independent film production company based in Maypearl, Ellis County, Texas. The studio was founded in 2026 by writer-director Michael Finn McKool and is currently producing BASIC, a sci-fi mystery short film shooting in Ellis County in June 2026. Texas locations for principal photography. Sci-fi, mystery, and drama focus. Looking forward to participating in the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program for future productions.

Legal nameMcKool Productions (LLC formation in progress) Registered officeMaypearl, Texas Year founded2026 Production typesNarrative short, narrative feature GenresScience fiction, mystery, drama Texas locationsYes (Ellis County) Contacthello@mckoolproductions.com
~510 chars · emphasizes Texas-based qualification
TXMPA Texas Motion Picture Alliance
txmpa.org →

McKool Productions is an independent film production company based in Maypearl, Texas. Founded in 2026 by writer-director Michael Finn McKool. Currently producing BASIC, a sci-fi mystery short, with shooting in Ellis County, Texas in June 2026. Texas locations and a commitment to growing Texas's independent film community. Aligned with TXMPA's mission to advocate for film and media production in Texas.

~440 chars · aligns with TXMPA's advocacy framing

Universal blocks

Use these on any directory that has tight character limits or asks for an "elevator pitch."

One-liner ~100 chars
For "tagline" fields

Independent film company in Maypearl, Texas. Currently producing BASIC, a sci-fi mystery short.

94 chars
Logline (BASIC) ~90 chars
For project description fields

Three kids find a working machine in a basement and decide to keep it to themselves.

82 chars
Founder bio ~250 chars
Michael Finn McKool

Michael Finn McKool is a writer-director based in Maypearl, Texas. He founded McKool Productions in 2026 to make small, character-driven genre films. His first short, BASIC, shoots in Ellis County, Texas in June 2026.

230 chars

After listings go live

Once a directory entry is approved, add a backlink to the studio site. Links to mckoolproductions.com from IMDb, Letterboxd, FilmFreeway, and Texas Film Commission are the highest-leverage SEO moves a film company can make.

Links from the studio out to those profiles can go on /contact under "Find us elsewhere" once the URLs are stable.