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NEW ENGLAND SCREENWRITERS

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SCREENPLAY ANALYSIS:

Congratulations!  You've finished a draft of your screenplay, and now you're looking for an experienced reader to provide detailed feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of your plot, dialogue, characters, etc.

The first recommended step is to REGISTER YOUR SCRIPT with the Writer's Guild of America.  Registration provides objective, third-party verification of your claim to an original piece of writing, essentially proving your draft of a script existed as of the date of registration, thus helping to protect your rights in case of any future creative disputes.  But remember:  nobody owns ideas.  What registration protects is the details of your particular VERSION of an idea.  (And that's a good thing:  otherwise somebody would already own every conceivable story concept, from "boy meets girl" to "underdog team wins sports championship against all odds," etc., and then where would we be?)  For more information on script registration CLICK HERE.

Next, CLICK HERE for the New England Screenwriters Submission Release Form.  Print it out, sign in blue ink and mail the form to New England Screenwriters, P.O. Box 43371, Somerville, MA 02143 (along with a copy of your screenplay).  If you'd prefer to e-mail your script as a digital file, first mail the signed release form to the address above.  I'll notify you when I receive the form, at which point you can e-mail your script as a Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Final Draft (.fdr) or Adobe (.pdf) file. Please note:  I cannot accept or read any material from you or discuss your project without a signed release form.

When you submit your script, please let me know whether you'd prefer a one-on-one script consultation (in person or by phone), a detailed written analysis, or both.  For payment options, CLICK HERE.


ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION
(1-120 PAGE SCREENPLAY)

$150.00

+ $30 per hour (or fraction) beyond first two hours of meeting

+ $1.00 per page beyond first 120
of properly formatted screenplay submitted for review

YOU GET:
2-hour live consultation, in person
within Boston metro area
(Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Allston, Brighton, etc.)

NOTES:
After receiving your script and payment, I'll contact you by e-mail to arrange a convenient time and place to discuss the project.

An additional fee may be charged
for in-person meetings beyond the Boston metro area.


ONE-ON-ONE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION
(1-120 PAGE SCREENPLAY)

$120.00

+ $30 per hour (or fraction) beyond first two hours of meeting

+ $1.00 per page beyond first 120
of properly formatted screenplay submitted for review

YOU GET:
2-hour live consultation by phone

NOTES:
After receiving your script and payment, I'll contact you by e-mail to arrange a convenient time to discuss the project in a scheduled telephone meeting.


WRITTEN ANALYSIS
(1-120 PAGE SCREENPLAY)

$200.00

+ $1.00 per page beyond first 120
of properly formatted screenplay submitted for review

+ $30 per hour
for follow-up in-person or phone meeting.

YOU GET:
10-15 page detailed written report
on the strengths and weaknesses of your characters, dialogue, plot and format,
including general and specific suggestions for your next draft

NOTES:
I'll e-mail your written analysis
within two weeks of confirming receipt of your screenplay and payment.



CONSULTING SERVICES:

If you're having trouble finishing a screenplay (or even getting started) and would like to discuss your project, the first recommended step is to REGISTER whatever material you've generated (notes, an outline, a treatment, scenes, etc.) with the Writer's Guild of America.  Registration provides objective, third-party verification of your claim to original work, thus helping to protect your rights in case of any future creative disputes.  But remember:  nobody owns ideas.  What registration protects is the details of your particular VERSION of an idea.  (And that's a good thing:  otherwise somebody would already own every conceivable story concept, from "boy meets girl" to "underdog team wins sports championship against all odds," etc., and then where would we be?)  For more information on script registration CLICK HERE.

Whether or not you have written material for me to read, the next step is to CLICK HERE for the New England Screenwriters Submission Release Form.  Print it out, sign in blue ink and mail the form to New England Screenwriters, P.O. Box 43371, Somerville, MA 02143 (along with any material you'd like me to read before our consultation).  If you'd prefer to e-mail your material as a digital file, first mail the signed release form to the address above.  I'll notify you when I receive the form, at which point you can e-mail your material as a Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Final Draft (.fdr) or Adobe (.pdf) file.  Please note:  I cannot accept or read any material from you or discuss your project without a signed release form.

Once I receive your signed release form, I'll contact you to arrange a one-on-one consultation (in person or by phone) about your project.  For payment options, CLICK HERE.


ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION

$100.00

+$1.00 per page
of written material
submitted for discussion

+ $30 per hour
(or fraction) beyond first two hours of meeting

YOU GET:
2-hour live consultation by phone, or...

...in person within Boston metro area
(Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Allston, Brighton, etc.)

NOTES:
After receiving your written material and payment,
I'll contact you by e-mail to arrange a convenient time
(and place, if applicable)
to discuss the project in a scheduled meeting.

An additional fee may be charged
for in-person meetings beyond the Boston metro area.


WRITING SERVICES:

If you're looking for a freelance writer, please CLICK HERE for the New England Screenwriters Release Form.  Print it out, sign in blue ink and mail the form to New England Screenwriters, P.O. Box 43371, Somerville, MA 02143 (along with any material related to your project).  If you'd prefer to e-mail your material as a digital file, first mail the signed release form to the address above.  I'll notify you when I receive the form, at which point you can e-mail your material as a Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Final Draft (.fdr) or Adobe (.pdf) file.  Please note:  I cannot accept or read any material from you or discuss your project without a signed release form.

Once I receive your signed release form, I'll contact you by e-mail for more information about your project.



PAYMENT:

After receiving your request, material and release form, I'll e-mail an invoice to confirm the service or services you've requested.  After receiving payment, I'll e-mail your coverage (if you've requested written analysis) or schedule a meeting (for one-on-one consultations).

There are two ways to pay for your analysis and/or consultation.  If you have a PayPal account or a credit or debit card, CLICK HERE to make your payment online.

Otherwise, you can write a check to New England Screenwriters, P.O. Box 43371, Somerville, MA 02143.



PROMOTE YOUR WORK:

If you're a New England screenwriter, filmmaker, actor, musician, etc. and you'd like to promote yourself or your project on the New England Screenwriters blog, CLICK HERE to e-mail your information, and I'll post it ASAP!
 
 

CONTACT INFO:
Andrew Osborne
New England Screenwriters
P.O. Box 43371
Somerville, MA 02143
E-mail: baitshop3@yahoo.com