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Script Consulting
March 1st, 2023COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN NOTES FOR FEATURES (7-9 PGS)
Notes include comprehensive and constructive comments on your story, structure, concept, characters, dialogue, tone, etc., plus specific concrete suggestions on how to improve them and bring out the most commercial aspects of your story and concept. Does not include synopsis.
IN-DEPTH PHONE NOTES FOR FEATURES & 60-MIN PILOTS
My most popular service! This service is for Features AND 60-Minute TV Pilots. We’ll discuss your script and my in-depth notes via phone, skype or zoom for about 2 hours. We will go page-by-page through all the specific notes and constructive suggestions necessary to make your script even stronger. Service does not include written notes. Turnaround is quicker than written notes. You are welcome to record the call/zoom.
COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN NOTES for 60-MIN TV PILOTS UP TO 65 PAGES
Written Notes are 6-8 pages and discuss all essential elements (as listed above) in-depth, plus overall series viability, scope, voice and vision, as well as specific dialogue notes. For pilots over 65 pages, please use the Extra Pages option.
COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN NOTES for 30 MIN TV PILOTS UP TO 40 PAGES
Written Notes are 6-7 pages and discuss all essential elements (as listed above) plus overall series viability, scope, voice and vision. Will also include specific dialogue notes. Does not include synopsis. Comprehensive PHONE Notes for 30 Min Pilots are $275!
BRAINSTORM/OUTLINE, PITCH REVIEW OR CAREER COACHING CONSULTATION
Let’s discuss and brainstorm your latest ideas, loglines, treatment, outline, or work out your pitch. Or if you have general biz questions, are having trouble taking your career to the next level, or need help navigating the waters of Hollywood, let’s talk! Each consult is an hour long. Price includes reading loglines, synopses, treatments, outlines or pitches. It does not include reading a script.
EXTENSIVE NOTES (10-13 pgs)
Extensive Notes include specific and comprehensive suggestions on overall writing, story, hook, structure, a breakdown of all major characters, pacing, stakes, climax and resolution, specific problem scenes, tone, extended dialogue and line notes, formatting issues, plus overall commercial potential and marketing strategies.
SPECIAL! EXTENSIVE NOTES & PHONE CALL PACKAGE!
10-13 pages of detailed notes, major character breakdowns, commercial potential analysis, and specific dialogue and lines notes. Plus, we’ll discuss the notes, suggestions or changes by phone, zoom, or Skype for an hour.
FIRST ACT CONSULTATION
Make sure your feature script is on the right track. Submit your first act (first 30 pages) and we’ll discuss if your story is going in the right direction, if your setups are working, characters are engaging, if you’re grabbing the reader and any changes that need to be made. Call is one hour long via phone, skype or zoom. No written notes included.
SHORT FILM CONSULTATION
You can submit your short film script (about 15 pages or less) and we will go through it page by page on an hour-long call via phone, skype or zoom.
Rush Services for Extensive Notes
Put a RUSH on your Extensive Notes Service! Turnaround is 1 week! (not including day submitted)
Rush Services for Basic & Phone Notes & Query Letters
Put a RUSH on your Basic Notes or Query Letter Service! Guaranteed 1 week turnaround! (not including day submitted)
QUERY LETTER SERVICE
Be sure you’re making the best first impression possible with a professional query letter that makes them want to read more! I’ve read thousands of query letters and know how to write ones that grab attention and sell! Fix your already existing query letter or have one written from scratch.
PROFESSIONAL SCRIPT POLISHING/EDITING/REFORMATTING
*PLEASE email me first before ordering this service! Service includes an extensive polish on dialogue, action, transitions and descriptions to bring out your voice and make your pages shine and your script flow! Also includes a full editing for typos, grammatical errors, correct screenplay formatting, and (if necessary) reformatting your script into Final Draft. A Written or Phone Notes service MUST be completed before a Polish can be done. Polishing prices vary from $1000-$3000, so please email to inquire first. Turnaround time and price vary depending on how extensive the polish is.
WEBINAR – MAKING SCREENWRITING CONTESTS WORK FOR YOU (WHETHER YOU WIN OR NOT)
Enjoy the recording of the 2+ Hour Live Zoom Seminar going through all the ins and outs of Screenwriting Contests. Why you should (or shouldn’t) enter, what to expect, why most writers do – or don’t – advance in contests, how to use and leverage contests even if you don’t place, what contests are worth entering, why writers don’t think contests are worthwhile, the truth about Fellowships, and how to know if you’re READY for the Win.
WEBINAR – KEYS TO WRITING GREAT LOGLINES & QUERY LETTERS!
Your Loglines and Query Letters are a necessary tool for getting read and getting rep’d! And these first impressions are everything. In this 3-Hour Zoom Webinar Recording, you will learn the keys and necessary components of writing compelling Loglines and Query Letters for Film and TV. You will get clear formulas, strategies and examples for crafting proper loglines and queries for both producers and reps, plus the difference between loglines & taglines, logline/query pitfalls, and tips to get execs to request your script and open your email! Once purchased, you will receive an email with a private link and password to the recording to enjoy at your leisure. Purchase does NOT include a Logline fix.
ADDITIONAL PAGES OVER 125 & OVER – $4/PER Page
4 MONTHS OF STORY, SCRIPT & CAREER MENTORING
Registration for the SPRING 2025 Session will open in December! Please EMAIL ME FIRST to set up an Intro Call before purchasing. Spots are very limited.
4 Months of In-Depth Notes Calls, Brainstorming, Marketing, Pitching, and Career Coaching. This is a personalized, customized development process where we set specific goals, deadlines, do notes calls every 2 weeks (each call is about 2 hrs) and we can cover any scripts, pilots, treatments, outlines, etc. This does NOT include books or manuscripts. This is NOT for first time writers or first scripts, you must have more than one completed script to register. If interested, please message me to schedule an Introductory Call before purchasing. We’ll work together to decide which projects to work on, and we can take your idea from outline to finished first draft, from first drafts to polished, marketable screenplays – or both! And we’ll strategize ways to take your career to the next level. Cost is $1600 if paid in one payment, $1700 if split into two payments. Payments MUST be made thru Zelle, Venmo, or WISE (unless international). Email me for more details.
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