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"A smart reader with insight, who doesn’t miss much. And always articulate in making your points … people like you are few and far between in this business … it’s very rare to find someone who knows how to read as well as you do. Your suggestions were invaluable on the rework and much appreciated."
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| You’re
struggling to grasp the meaning or gain an overview of
your screenplay. You’ve written a riveting treatment
but feel that the story is not complex enough. Whatever
the issue, you require an objective eye. Your Mother thinks
all your ideas are great. Your friend likes the scene
in which the avalanche hits the ski resort but can’t
explain why the story as a whole fails to satisfy. |
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as I am not your friend or mother, it’s probable
that they are not trained script readers. As 95% of screenplay
submissions don't make it past a first read, thorough
story analysis is an essential link in the production
process. It would be foolhardy not to glean concise appraisal
from a conscientious professional who can illuminate your
story, rather than eliminate it. Your screenplay will
only progress if it is in robust form before you enter
contests or present it to agents and producers. |
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this from the UK Film Council’s New Initiatives Development
Fund proposal; “… the lack of support for script
development is the single biggest problem affecting the
ability of the UK industry to deliver a consistent flow
of high quality films. All sectors of the industry agree
that the lack of support for script development results
in finished films which are too often sub-standard and
subsequently wholly or partially rejected by the distribution
sector.” |
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This
industry-wide neglect of the story stems from inadequate
analysis that errs on the side of caution. Those given
the task of reading are insufficiently trained to identify
potential, hence the dearth of successful screenplays.
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the UK Film Council; “The majority of individuals
involved in developing screenplays lack both the experience
and the skills to work to the best of their ability …
The current lack of script development funding in the
UK is undermining the quality of screenplays going into
production …” |
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| Unlike
most readers (typically, inundated media graduates filling
in whilst making a bee-line for the director’s chair)
I do not get bored of reading. I read beyond page 10,
with or without hook, protagonist or inciting incident*
and immerse myself in the world of your story. My ability
to get 'under the skin' of the screenplay brings writers
back for reappraisal and with new material.
Check out my credentials
for a summary of my experience and training. |
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required, a full glossary of screenwriting terminology
will be included in your report. |
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