looking to commission a songwriter for indie film

I’m currently developing an indie/Disney‑esque animated adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk, and I’m looking to commission a songwriter to compose the film’s pivotal “I Want” song. This moment is central to the emotional arc of the story, and I’m aiming for a musical style inspired by the classic Disney Renaissance (Ashman, Menken, Rice) with touches of modern musical theatre.

This project is something I’ve dreamed of seeing Disney create, ... and since that’s unlikely, I’ve decided to bring my own version to life. If you’re interested, I’ll provide full story context and the exact moment in which the song appears so you can write with clear emotional and narrative direction.

Budget: I have a working budget of $150-200 for the completed song, including composition, lyrics, and demo vocals. We can negotiate on it as well!

Timeline: There is no strict deadline at the moment, but I would like to receive periodic updates or short snippets as the song develops. Ideally, the full track would be completed within 1 month or so of starting.

Final Deliverables:
Once we both agree the song is complete, I would appreciate receiving:

A final vocal demo (lead vocals only is perfectly fine)

A separate instrumental track

Preferred formats: WAV or high‑quality MP3 for audio; PDF or DOCX for lyrics

These will help future performers build off the track during production.

If you have any questions about the story, tone, musical direction, or workflow, please reach out!

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