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Okay, so nothing's perfect.  Your script is almost there.  And they're going to rewrite it anyway after it's cast.  Why not get paid to rewrite it?  Some executive will see the potential in your script and hire you to fix it, right?  Not unless you're an "A-list" writer.  And even then, "A-list" writers seldom submit a script until its bugs are squashed, often with the help of a script consultant.  That's why they're "A-list" writers.

One Hollywood script analyst defined his job as giving the executives "a reason to say, 'No.'"  If a studio executive doesn't absolutely love your script, the script reader has wasted their time.  A story analyst can be fired for saying, "Maybe," but nobody loses their job for saying, "No."  Don't give them any reason to say, "No."

Get your screenplay analyzed from the inside out.  Learn what's driving it, and how to make it fire on all cylinders.  We can't guarantee it will sell.  We can, however, give you insight into its strengths and weaknesses, pinpoint where it needs work, and offer practical suggestions on how to fix any flaws it may have.  Make sure your story is bulletproof before putting it on the market.

A comprehensive evaluation of your script starts with its theme, and how successfully that theme has been expressed in dramatic conflict and action.  Our script analyst delves into your story's uniqueness, consistency of tone, depth of characterization, quality of dialogue, structure, pacing, production values, castability, marketability, and other qualities.  Format errors are flagged, as well.  (Read a sample script analysis.)

Get the studio's perspective with script coverage.  More importantly, our script doctor can point out any plot holes that could sink your chances of a sale.  You've invested months of your life putting your story on the page.  A Story Sense analysis can help make that investment pay off.

All services are strictly confidential.  Your script is returned to you, postage prepaid.  For details, including fees for each type of service, please or click on the following links:

Development Notes A seven-page (minimum) evaluation of your screenplay, with detailed, bullet-point suggestions for improvements.  Our script doctor also writes line and scene notes on your screenplay.  Includes an hour-long personal consultation.
Oral Consultation A one-hour discussion with our script doctor by telephone or in person, exploring various ways your screenplay, novel, or treatment can be improved.
Studio-style Coverage A cover sheet with a rating grid and a log line, followed by a one-page synopsis and a half- to three-quarters-page comment on your script, written as a studio reader might see it.
Selling Synopsis A brief synopsis promoting your screenplay or novel, focusing on its most salable qualities.
Proofreading We correct your spelling, grammar, word usage, and formatting.  For an additional fee we execute the corrections in your script file.

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Last modified: May 07, 2008