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    Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you know a good script consultant that's cheap and helpful. Also, anyone know of a site where I can post or upload my script for others to read? Thanks

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    Re: Script Analysis

    Take a peek at the two threads at the top of Script Services, Software, & Supplies forum.

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    • #3
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      hotscripts is great -- they only charge eighty bucks and give great recomendations/story notes.
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        Done Deal's own La Femme Joyeuse is a professional reader (for three major prodcos), as well as a polished screenwriter. She'll give you honest and comprehensive coverage. Check out her thread on "Announcements".

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        • #5
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          Tom Lazarus, the writer of STIGMATA, does consultations for $500.

          He gives you a detailed analysis of your whole script and then allows either a phone conversation or in person consultation. You can also email him back and forth during the rewrite. I think he'll help with your query letter too.


          I've taken a class with Tom and like him a lot. He's brutally direct sometimes, but that's good if you like it rough! . He's very fun, too. Love Tom.

          His website is tomlazarus.com
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          • #6
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            Looks like he just reopened his offer...

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            • #7
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              Gee - the prices for this service really jump around.

              From $60 through $500.

              Maybe I should set up shop: $50! For Done Dealers only.

              Advice from writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick. "Try this: if you can replace your female character with a sexy lamp and the story still basically works, maybe you need another draft.-

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              • #8
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                seriously...what's w the $500??

                that's nuts

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                • #9
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                  Originally posted by Qazworld View Post
                  seriously...what's w the $500??

                  that's nuts

                  They must send a strip-o-gram to sing you your coverage.
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                  • #10
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                    Well, I've heard studios pay script readers like $50-$60 per script.

                    I've received studio coverage - the synopsis is the big chunk - and it's intended for producers (who have yet to read the script).

                    A writer doesn't need to see a synopsis of their own script - they know what the story is about.

                    Notes on mine boiled down to maybe a paragraph or two - and these are usually the critiques rationalizing for the pass, consider or recommend. And these notes are very general, not "line-item" specific.

                    And most of those readers are also aspiring screenwriters. Once they sell their own scripts, I doubt they'll continue as freelance readers.

                    No offense to anyone - but I don't see how being a studio reader qualifies someone as a script or story analyst charging upwards of $100+.

                    Because a reader's experience doesn't focus on script or story analysis.

                    So I'm thinking that the only thing that separates us from other readers is - a gig.

                    I'm seriously considering doing this myself.


                    Advice from writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick. "Try this: if you can replace your female character with a sexy lamp and the story still basically works, maybe you need another draft.-

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                    • #11
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                      Well, I'm not a script reader or analyst, but Femme Joyeuse--my writing partner--does what is essentially script analysis in her coverage. She charges a lot less than $500, and gives comprehensive written and phone analysis. Her sense of scriptwriting strategy--of knowing what works and what doesn't, and what development executives look for, has not only stood her in good stead as a reader but us as a writing team.

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                      • #12
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                        500$ is a lot of money.
                        It has to be one heck of an analysis to be worth that price.
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                        • #13
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                          We discuss here what execs are looking for all the time - a commercial concept. Which is something one can analyze from the logline.

                          I mean, should someone pay for script analysis if the concept doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell?

                          It would be easier to save aspiring writers cash if there was one price for analyzing the logline and one-sheet that the writer has provided. Based on that, if the story sounds commercial, then provide a second tier price for a full read.

                          Maybe that's how I'll structure the service I'm contemplating. Hmmm.
                          Advice from writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick. "Try this: if you can replace your female character with a sexy lamp and the story still basically works, maybe you need another draft.-

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                          • #14
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                            Could work, sc111.

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                            • #15
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                              hmph.

                              i dont want any more dders to get sc's bright idea.

                              thank you.

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