Want an expert, honest review before sending your script into the world?
As a working story analyst, my script coverage service will provide you with the same professional report (comprising title page, synopsis, and comments) widely used by production companies and film studios. As a fellow writer, I promise to be objective in my feedback, putting aside my personal writing style and preferences to provide sensitive and constructive coverage.
In reading your work and providing a three-page coverage report, I'll consider the following criteria:
Premise: Is the premise original and relevant? I'll assess the essence of the story, looking for an original point of view, while considering the potential of the themes or issues at the heart of the script. Focussing on clarity and execution, I'll highlight key strengths or weaknesses here.
Structure & Plot: Is the required dramatic structure present? Does the plot build to a satisfying climax or resolution? Do subplots advance the story and develop the characters? Are external conflicts strong enough and are the stakes high enough to effectively support the premise? I'll analyse the structure of your script, looking for any underlying problems.
Characterisation: Is the protagonist active or passive? Is their journey significant enough to effect meaningful change? Are their goals and desires clearly defined? Are romantic subplots and secondary character arcs written effectively? I'll provide an overview of the key strengths and weaknesses of the central characters, looking for interesting character flaws and highlighting contradictions.
Dialogue: Do characters speak with their own voices, or do they all sound alike? Is the dialogue subtle, or too “on the nose”? I'll assess the underlying goals and themes of dialogue, looking for effective subtext.
Rates
£400 Feature screenplays / Full-length plays (up to 100 pages*)
£300 Half-hour TV pilots / One-act plays (up to 35 pages*)
Please note: Script Coverage includes my time to read your script and provide a professional three-page report. This is not a page-by-page margin-notes service. This is not a proofreading service and as such formatting, grammar, and spelling issues will not be addressed. *Additional pages are charged at £5 per page. Please see full terms and conditions of service.
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