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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.
1. Contact
The first step is to write and say hi! My e-mail address is baitshop3@gmail.com, and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have about myself and/or the process of screenplay analysis through NewEnglandScreenwriters.com!
2. Registration
The next (optional but 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 are
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.
3. Release Form
Next, click on the RELEASE FORM link. Print out the page, then sign and e-mail a .pdf of the form to baitshop3@gmail.com OR mail a signed hard copy to New England Screenwriters, P.O. Box 43345, Somerville, MA 02143. (Sorry for all
the release form legal-ese, but it's the best way to protect us both from any misunderstandings...feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!)
4. Sending Material For Analysis
If you send your release form by regular mail, you can also include a hard copy of the material
you'd like me to read before our consultation.
If you'd prefer to e-mail your material as a digital file, first e-mail or mail the signed release form. 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.
Remember, I cannot accept or read any material without a signed release form!
5. Analysis & Payment
When you submit your script, please let me know whether you'd prefer a one-on-one
script conference (in person or by phone), a detailed written analysis, or both (current rates are listed below). For
payment options or to make a payment, click the PAYMENT link.
ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION
(1-120 PAGE SCREENPLAY)
$200.00
+
$40 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)
$200.00
+
$40 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)
$250.00
+ $1.00 per page beyond first 120 of
properly formatted screenplay submitted for review
+ $40 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
NOTE:
I'll e-mail your written analysis within two
weeks of confirming receipt of your screenplay and payment.
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