You’ve written your script.
You’ve gotten your vision, your story, and your heart out onto the page.
Congratulations!
Now it’s time to make sure your script translates the way you intended it to.
When you get that shot with an agent, an actor, or the producer of your dreams, what will they be looking for?
How might you increase your chances of getting a green light for your film?
Script Coverage is the Key
Script coverage is the key. It’s the tool used inside production companies and studios for them to decide if your script should move forward in its journey to becoming the film you want it to be. More often than not, screenwriters never get to see the script coverage done on their screenplays. Script coverage is not intended to help a screenwriter strengthen their script; rather, its sole purpose is to determine viability and rank the script with a “pass” or “consider” or “recommend”.
Submitting your screenplay here for script coverage gives you insight into what those readers will be looking for in your screenplay…So you can improve your script and give it its best chance of getting that green light.
The Nutshell
- 2-3 pages of notes
- What’s the story about? What’s working? What’s not?
- This option highlights your scripts strengths and weaknesses. It shares what is coming across as your story’s themes, messages, tone and connectivity with main characters.
- Rates your script, based on its current state, with a pass, consider or recommend.
- 2-day turnaround
- Optional: Email me your questions (2-3 max) after receiving your coverage $25
$150 Script Coverage Only
Got Follow-Up Questions? $25 Email
The Roundup
- 6-8 pages of notes
- Includes all of what’s in THE NUTSHELL plus:
- Provides a summary or brief synopsis along with a suggested logline.
- Offers insights into overall concept and the ability to grab reader’s interest in the first 10 pages.
- This option focuses as well on the script’s structure, presentation and readability, plot, character arcs, dialogue.
- Clarifies whether or not the script delivers on the promise of the story as set up in Act One.
- Rates your script, based on its current state, with a pass, consider or recommend.
- 5-day turnaround
- Optional: Email me your questions (2-3 max) after receiving your coverage $50
$250 Script Coverage Only
Got Follow-Up Questions? $50 Email
The Big Picture
- 12-15 pages of notes
- Includes all of what’s in THE ROUNDUP plus:
- Underscoring of inciting incident strengths, plot points, balance of the 3 Acts.
- Analysis of characters: arcs, purpose, consistency, and authenticity of them and their world.
- Thoughts on writer’s voice and uniqueness with the story itself and the topics tackled.
- Formatting, grammar, spelling, overall proofing.
- Expressed “points of concern” related to current climate correctness.
- Suggested “fixes” for the screenwriter to more quickly address challenges in future drafts.
- Within the rating system, provides insight into several categories including artistry, story, characters, dialogue, and more as to why the rating is a pass, consider or recommend.
- 7-day turnaround
- Optional: Schedule a Zoom call to talk to me live with your questions following your coverage $100
$500 Script Coverage Only
Got Follow-Up Questions? $100 Zoom
Disclaimers:
- Offers for scripts up to 120 pages. Additional charges of $2 per page apply for scripts over 120 pages.
- Turnaround times are estimates with the period beginning 12 hours after receipt. Should scripts require longer than the stated turnaround time, screenwriter submitting will be notified in acknowledgement email. Extended times due to holidays or other unforeseen circumstances will not receive refunds. No refunds will be issued for any reason given a considerable amount of time is put toward each script’s coverage.
- Once a script is submitted, updated drafts will not be accepted after 12 hours.
Testimonials
“I have been so inspired by the coverage I got from Paolina - 15 IN-DEPTH pages worth, including logline, summary - all incredible stuff we can use for business plans and pitching.”
Uga Carlini, Award-winning Director, Producer, Writer
