How to pitch or sell an idea to a company

Doors anyone can use

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  HasbroHas a submission portalHasbro’s terms refuse unsolicited ideas and let it use anything sent anyway without pay.

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  MattelHas a submission portalMattel considers no unsolicited ideas.

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  Radio FlyerHas a submission portalRadio Flyer takes product ideas only from inventors with a published utility patent application or an issued utility patent.

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  TOMYHas a submission portalTOMY welcomes original inventor concepts in every product category it sells.

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  The LEGO GroupHas a submission portalLEGO takes product suggestions only through LEGO Ideas at ideas.lego.com, built from LEGO bricks.

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  3MHas a submission portal3M takes ideas for patented products through a form on its idea submission policy page, which asks for the patent.

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  BBCHolds open callsBBC Writers’ Open Call takes scripts from writers aged 18 and over living in the UK or Ireland.

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  BoschHas a submission portalBosch takes partnership proposals from companies and universities through its Corporate Innovation Gateway at innovate-bosch.com and keeps…

Every open door

By kind of idea

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  How to Pitch a Movie Idea Open: Angel Studios

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  How to Pitch a TV Show Open: BBC, PBS Kids, Tubi…

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  How to Sell a Toy Idea Open: Spin Master, Mattel, Hasbro…

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  How to Pitch a Board Game Open: Ravensburger, Czech Games Edition, Goliath Games…

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  How to Pitch a Video Game Open: Valve, PlayStation, Devolver Digital…

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  How to Submit a Book Open: Andrews McMeel, Chronicle Books, Harlequin…

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  How to Pitch a Comic Open: Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Mad Cave Studios

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  How to Sell an Idea Open: PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever…

Recently bought from outside

1. 2026

   A24 · Club Kid (global rights, Cannes) from Jordan Firstman

   “Also that month, A24 won a "highly competitive bidding war" for the global rights to Jordan Firstman 's directorial debut, Club Kid (2026), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.” en.wikipedia.org

2. 2026

   Focus Features · Obsession from its producers $15 million

   “Focus' most successful release both domestically and worldwide is Obsession (2026), which the company acquired for $15 million” en.wikipedia.org

3. 2026

   MindWare · World of Eric Carle collaboration from World of Eric Carle

   “Additional 2026 launches include new collaborations with World of Eric Carle and other beloved partners, inventors, and game designers, bringing over 45 all-new items—from games and crafts to activities, books, cards, and more.” globaltoynews.com

4. 2026

   Skybound Games · Sker Ritual (global publishing) from Wales Interactive

   “As part of its continued support for external developers, Skybound Games entered a publishing agreement with Wales Interactive and 5 th Planet Games in June 2026 to assume global publishing responsibilities for zombie survival first-person shooter Sker Ritual.…” en.wikipedia.org

5. 2026

   Scholastic · Cottage Door Press $71 million

   “On September 29, 2026, Scholastic announced that it would acquire Cottage Door Press for $71 million, excluding its Luna StoryTime business, which will be spun-off and continued to be led by its founder and CEO, Dick Maddrell.” en.wikipedia.org

6. 2025

   A24 · Ne Zha 2 (US rights) from its Chinese producers

   “In 2025, A24 acquired US distribution rights for the Chinese language film Ne Zha 2.” en.wikipedia.org

The whole record

Questions people ask

• Can a company steal my idea?
• Do I need a patent first?
• How much is an idea worth?

Every company, A to Z

• 3MHas a submission portal
• 9 Story Media GroupNo stated policy
• A24No stated policy
• Abrams BooksOnly through an agent
• Activision BlizzardDoes not take outside ideas
• Albert Whitman & CompanyReads unsolicited work
• Allstar ProductsHas a submission portal
• AmazonNo stated policy
• Amazon MGM StudiosDoes not take outside ideas
• Amblin EntertainmentOnly through an agent
• Andrews McMeelReads unsolicited work
• Angel StudiosHas a submission portal
• Angry RobotOnly through an agent
• AppleDoes not take outside ideas
• Apple TV+Does not take outside ideas
• Baen BooksReads unsolicited work
• BandaiDoes not take outside ideas
• BBCHolds open calls
• Big Potato GamesHas a submission portal
• BloomsburyOnly through an agent
• BlumhouseDoes not take outside ideas
• BOOM! StudiosDoes not take outside ideas
• BoschHas a submission portal
• Bravo (NBCUniversal)Does not take outside ideas
• Buffalo GamesNo stated policy
• Candlewick PressDoes not take outside ideas
• Cards Against HumanityDoes not take outside ideas
• Carina PressReads unsolicited work
• Cartoon NetworkDoes not take outside ideas
• CharlesbridgeHolds open calls
• Chronicle BooksReads unsolicited work
• Church & DwightHas a submission portal
• CloroxHas a submission portal
• Colgate-PalmoliveHas a submission portal
• Cra-Z-ArtNo stated policy
• CrayolaDoes not take outside ideas
• CrunchyrollDoes not take outside ideas
• Czech Games EditionReads unsolicited work
• Dark Horse ComicsReads unsolicited work
• DCDoes not take outside ideas
• Devolver DigitalHas a submission portal
• Discovery ChannelDoes not take outside ideas
• DreamWorks AnimationDoes not take outside ideas
• DysonHolds open calls
• Educational InsightsHas a submission portal
• Electronic ArtsDoes not take outside ideas
• EmsonHas a submission portal
• Entangled PublishingReads unsolicited work
• Epic GamesDoes not take outside ideas
• Exploding KittensHas a submission portal
• Fantasy Flight GamesDoes not take outside ideas
• Fat Brain ToysHas a submission portal
• FinjiReads unsolicited work
• Focus FeaturesDoes not take outside ideas
• FordDoes not take outside ideas
• FremantleNo stated policy
• FunkoNo stated policy
• General MillsHas a submission portal
• Goliath GamesHas a submission portal
• GoogleNo stated policy
• Great American MediaDoes not take outside ideas
• Hachette Book GroupOnly through an agent
• Hallmark CardsDoes not take outside ideas
• Hallmark MediaDoes not take outside ideas
• Hamilton BeachDoes not take outside ideas
• HapeNo stated policy
• HarlequinReads unsolicited work
• HarperCollinsOnly through an agent
• HasbroHas a submission portal
• HBODoes not take outside ideas
• Holiday HouseReads unsolicited work
• Hooded HorseReads unsolicited work
• HSNOpen application
• HuluDoes not take outside ideas
• IdeaVillageHas a submission portal
• IlluminationDoes not take outside ideas
• Image ComicsReads unsolicited work
• Jakks PacificDoes not take outside ideas
• JazwaresNo stated policy
• Johnson & JohnsonNo stated policy
• Just PlayHas a submission portal
• Kensington PublishingReads unsolicited work
• Kimberly-ClarkDoes not take outside ideas
• Kraft HeinzNo stated policy
• Learning ResourcesHas a submission portal
• Lee & Low BooksOnly through an agent
• Legendary EntertainmentDoes not take outside ideas
• Lifetime (A+E Networks)Does not take outside ideas
• Lifetime BrandsHas a submission portal
• LionsgateDoes not take outside ideas
• Little TikesNo stated policy
• LoveveryNo stated policy
• Lowe'sHolds open calls
• LucasfilmDoes not take outside ideas
• MacmillanOnly through an agent
• Mad Cave StudiosHas a submission portal
• Magical ElvesDoes not take outside ideas
• Marvel StudiosDoes not take outside ideas
• MattelHas a submission portal
• McDonald'sDoes not take outside ideas
• Melissa & DougHas a submission portal
• MetaNo stated policy
• MGA EntertainmentNo stated policy
• MicrosoftDoes not take outside ideas
• Microsoft XboxHas a submission portal
• MindWareHas a submission portal
• Mondelēz InternationalHas a submission portal
• Moose ToysDoes not take outside ideas
• NeonDoes not take outside ideas
• NestléHolds open calls
• NetflixOnly through an agent
• Newell BrandsDoes not take outside ideas
• NickelodeonDoes not take outside ideas
• NikeDoes not take outside ideas
• NintendoHas a submission portal
• Ontel ProductsHas a submission portal
• OXOHas a submission portal
• Pandasaurus GamesReads unsolicited work
• Paradox InteractiveReads unsolicited work
• ParamountDoes not take outside ideas
• PBS KidsHas a submission portal
• PeacockDoes not take outside ideas
• Penguin Random HouseOnly through an agent
• PepsiCoHas a submission portal
• PixarDoes not take outside ideas
• PlaymobilNo stated policy
• Procter & GambleHas a submission portal
• Quirk BooksDoes not take outside ideas
• QVCOpen application
• Radio FlyerHas a submission portal
• RavensburgerHolds open calls
• Raw FuryHas a submission portal
• RobloxNo stated policy
• SamsungDoes not take outside ideas
• SchleichDoes not take outside ideas
• ScholasticNo stated policy
• Searchlight PicturesDoes not take outside ideas
• Shark Tank (ABC)Open application
• SharkNinjaHolds open calls
• Sharper ImageHas a submission portal
• Simon & SchusterOnly through an agent
• Skybound GamesNo stated policy
• SkydanceDoes not take outside ideas
• Sony Interactive (PlayStation)Has a submission portal
• Sony PicturesDoes not take outside ideas
• SourcebooksReads unsolicited work
• Spin MasterHas a submission portal
• Square EnixDoes not take outside ideas
• Stanley Black & DeckerHas a submission portal
• StarbucksNo stated policy
• Stonemaier GamesReads unsolicited work
• Take-Two InteractiveNo stated policy
• TargetHas a submission portal
• Team17Has a submission portal
• TelebrandsHas a submission portal
• Thames & KosmosHas a submission portal
• The Coca-Cola CompanyHas a submission portal
• The Home DepotHas a submission portal
• The LEGO GroupHas a submission portal
• ThinkFunDoes not take outside ideas
• Thomas NelsonOnly through an agent
• tinyBuildReads unsolicited work
• TLC (Warner Bros. Discovery)Does not take outside ideas
• TOMYHas a submission portal
• Tor Publishing GroupOnly through an agent
• ToyotaDoes not take outside ideas
• TubiHolds open calls
• Ty Inc.No stated policy
• Tyler Perry StudiosDoes not take outside ideas
• UberDoes not take outside ideas
• UbisoftDoes not take outside ideas
• UnileverHas a submission portal
• Universal PicturesDoes not take outside ideas
• University GamesHolds open calls
• ValveHas a submission portal
• VTechDoes not take outside ideas
• WalmartHolds open calls
• Walt Disney StudiosDoes not take outside ideas
• Warner Bros.Does not take outside ideas
• WeberNo stated policy
• What Do You Meme?Has a submission portal
• WhirlpoolDoes not take outside ideas
• WildBrainDoes not take outside ideas
• Wizards of the CoastOnly through an agent
• Workman PublishingReads unsolicited work
• YETIDoes not take outside ideas
• YouTubeHas a submission portal
• ZingHas a submission portal
• ZURUNo stated policy