The Story Factory

The Story Factory is a Los Angeles-based production company and literary management firm founded by screenwriter/producer Shane Salerno. It operates as a hybrid agency and production house that represents a select stable of authors and filmmakers, negotiating seven-figure book deals, film/TV rights, and co-producing major studio and network projects. The company has placed over 34 books on the New York Times Bestseller list and produced notable projects including the Showtime limited series The Comey Rule and the Salinger documentary. Its model is distinguished by deep author collaboration on marketing, cover approval, and aggressive rights deal-making across publishing and Hollywood.