How It Works
- Select the service that’s best for you by clicking "Order Now"
- Agree to the standard release form which protects your material
- Tell us about yourself
- Make payment at Paypal
- The Script Department will contact you ASAP to arrange for delivery of your material for notes; we generally ask for a Final Draft or PDF copy but if you’re not so techno-savvy, there’s always snail mail.
STORY NOTES - $400
An in-depth element-by-element analysis and evaluation of your script with examples, suggestions, page notes and a follow-up brainstorming session.
Includes: 5 pages of notes, 1 hour phone session.
JUNIOR STORY NOTES - $300
Analysis and evaluation of your script with examples and suggestions.
Includes: 3 pages of notes, 30 minute phone session.
Note: Unless other arrangements are made, phone consultation must be taken advantage of within ten days of receipt of notes. After this time period, writer waives the consultation.
BASIC COVERAGE - $150
Straight up production company style coverage. Brief and to the point.
Includes: 1 ˝ pages of comments.
EXPRESS OVERNIGHT - $200
When you absolutely need it overnight. Submit your PDF or FD script by 4pm Pacific Daylight Time and receive 1˝ pages of notes by 10:30am the following day.
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Basic coverage by a number of readers. Includes 1 ˝ pages of notes from each analyst:
- 2 Reader Package - $250
- 3 Reader Package - $350
- 4 Reader Package - $450
YOUR ARSENAL
A review of multiple scripts with 1 page of notes for each. In addition, 1 page of notes comparing all the material and identifying the strongest and most commercial script.
- 2 scripts: $350
- 3 scripts: $450
- 4 scripts: $600
FOLLOW-UP REVIEW - $120
Wondering how you did with that last set of notes? Complete your rewrite within 90 days and the reader of your choice will do a follow-up set of notes. 1 ˝ pages of notes
THE T.V. SET - $200
A review of both an existing show spec script, and an original pilot.(Or two existing show specs if you don't have a pilot ready.) 1 ˝ page of notes for each script, plus 1 page analyzing both together and discussing their viability in the marketplace.
Note: For Express Overnight: add $50
BASIC CABLE - $100
Notes on a single TV script, either a spec episode of an existing show or an original pilot. 1 ˝ page of notes to discuss elements of the show, such as structure, character voices, and additional spec ideas to jumpstart your television writing package.
Note: For Express Overnight: add $50
SYNOPSIS - $75
1 to 3 page synopsis generated from your material. Please specify how brief or detailed you need the synopsis to be.
TREATMENT REVIEW - $75
A brief evaluation of your treatment, pointing up strengths and weaknesses, commercial potential and originality.
Includes: 1 page of comments.
QUERY LETTER REVIEW - $75
A query letter that is clear, concise, professional and compelling is the only way to get your script read. Anything less could wind up in the circular file. We will review your query letter to make sure it's as effective as can be.
LOGLINE REVIEW - $75
Whether you're using your logline as a template before you write your script or whether it is an expression of a script you've just written, a cohesive, compelling logline is a must. Or maybe you have 2 or 3 loglines and aren't sure which of them to pursue as a script. Let us help.
EDITING AND PROOFREADING - $175
Ready to submit your script to a competition, producer, agent or anyone else who's going to be extremely picky? Let a fresh pair of eyes help you catch those straggling typos, formatting errors and grammatical gotchas.
Includes: Proofreading and copyediting.
MANUSCRIPT REVIEW - $450
Material will be reviewed and notes given pointing up areas of concern; strengths, weaknesses, commercial potential and overall impact of the material. Maximum 300 pages.
Includes: 3 pages of comments.