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"Coverage" usually includes a one-page synopsis and 2-3 page evaluation of a script. "Development Notes" are more in-depth, with additional guidance on how to rewrite the script. However, the terms are not clear-cut. One company's "Coverage" might be more detailed than another company's "Development Notes."

As with many products and services, "you get what you pay for" applies here.

  • Ask for details about what is included in the service before hiring any of these companies.
  • Ask script consultants if they personally read your script or farm it out to other readers. An impressive biography doesn't matter much if an intern is reading your script.
  • Ask if a follow-up phone consultation is available.
  • Be wary of websites that focus on selling your screenplay or make over-optimistic promises.

Coverage ServiceFee as of May 2003WebsiteComments
Act One Program  http://www.actone
program.com/Critique.htm
 
Anna Piazza  http://colorpro.com/chadwick-grosDirector of Chadwick-Gros Agency  
Beverly Hills Literary Consultants Inc.  http://beverlyhillslit.com  
Big Deal News$100 for Coverage, $275 for Development Notes  http://www.bigdealnews.com  
Bigger Picture Films  http://www.thebigg
erpicturefilms.com
 
Blank Slate Script Consulting$400 Script Evaluation, $250 for phone conference instead  http://blankslates
criptconsulting.com
 
Chicagoland Script Works$150 for Coverage, $400 for Analysis  http://www.chicago
landscriptworks.com
 
Comedy Screenplay Coverage  http://www.voy.com/7710  
Coverage, Inc.$89  http://www.hprodev.com/coverageincInteresting policy on overlong scripts (more than 130 pg.) - they refuse to read them instead of charging add. fees, because those scripts have little chance in the marketplace anyway. Also, they offer to send back marked-up script.  
CoverScript.com$125 for Notes, additional services available  http://www.coverscript.comby Lynne Pembroke  
Dave Trottier  http://davetrottier.comOnline courses, workshops, script consulting, and author of "The Screenwriters Bible."  
Flea Bitten Productions$170 for Coverage, to $270 for additional notes  http://www.fleabit
tenproductions.com/scriptdoctoring.htm
 
Got Ya Covered  http://www.apokolips.com/gotyaScript review service providing reports on screenplays for television or feature productions.  
Hollywood Script  http://www.hollywoodscript.comScriptwriting consulting service and newsletter.  
Hollywood Script Analysis$150 for Coverage  http://www.hollywo
odscriptanalysis.com
 
Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute  http://www.Moviewriting.comfrom Earl Blakesley, Jr.  
James P. Mercurio$200 for Coverage, $400 for Analysis, $600 for even more comprehensive analysis  http://www.jamespmercurio.com  
Jon Nalick  http://home1.gte.n
et/res09dkv/ays/index.html
Screenplay analysis and coverage.  
LSC: Literary & Screenplay Consultants  http://www.scriptzone.com  
LynBark$225 detailed critique, reduced rate for film students  http://home.earthl
ink.net/%7Elynbark/index.html
 
Maggie Prescott Script Consulting$275 to $500, the latter includes consultation through two drafts, also offers rewrite services scripts, notes written directly on scripts, marketing suggestions  http://mprescott2.
tripod.com/id3.htm
 
Making It In Hollywood  http://www.victorya.comconsultant, seminars, and more  
Manuscript Development$175 for Detailed Script Analysis, plus varying rates for other services (e.g. Polish, Treatment Analysis, etc.)  http://www.manuscr
iptdevelopment.com
by Published Writers’ Coach Michael Thunder, MFA University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop  
Masked Man  http://www.atelier
pix.com/maskedman
"Snoop around for a clear understanding of just who the Masked Man is and what he does. There's plenty of evidence. "  
Off Camera Productions  http://www.offcame
raproductions.com
 
On the Page  http://www.onthepage.tvConsultation and classes available  
Planet Shark Productions$100 for Coverage, In-Depth Notes for $225  http://www.planets
harkproduct
ions.com/about/index.html#hireus
 
Pro-Read Extreme Script Consultation  http://www.pro-read.comscript consultationby Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning producer Michael Manheim and screenwriter Janus Cercone.  
Red Inkworks  http://www.redinkworks.comCanada-based script coverage service, including synopsis of your script, 1-page evaluation and standard boxed rating.  
Reviews 4 Less  http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood
/Agency/6471/spp.html
 
Richwood Script Consultants  http://www.scriptnotes.comconstructive, practical, creative solutions to improve your screenplay. 17+ years of industry experience.  
Scr(i)pt Magazine Coverage Services$180 for Coverage, $270 Coverage with add. Suggestions, $300 for Notes  http://www.scriptmag.com/pages/mb/
services.shtml
 
Screen Brokers  http://www.galaxymall.com/services
/screenbrokers
Screenplay evaluations/analysis with a difference: Coverage plus "Guaranteed Hollywood Agency Representation for exceptional scripts." Hmmm...  
Screenwriter.com$300 for "Studio Coverage"  http://www.screenwriter.com/sc.htm
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Screenwriting Consultant  http://www.lpscripts.netProfesional story analysis and script coverage, including script editing and story structure.  
Script Analysis  http://www.keanewords.comby Chris Keane. $425 per manuscript.  
Script Feedback  http://funwriter.tripod.com/script
feedback
Script consulting by Sundance Institute recognized screenwriter  
Script Genie$145 for Evaluation to $220 for Script Doctoring. Also offers meetings, phone consultations, and more  http://hometown.aol.com/heavann/sc
riptgenie.html
"Unleash the GENIUS within your script."  
Script Muse$350 for Analysis  http://www.scriptmuse.com/services
.html
 
Script Pimp  http://www.scriptpimp.comOffering script writing coverage and consultant services and marketing to producers, agents, and managers.  
Script Services$125 Coverage, $250 Script Analysis  http://www.scriptservices.comby Chris Caldwell  
Script Shrink$150 for Coverage, $250 for Deep Coverage, services available on treatments etc.  http://www.scriptshrink.com  
Script Surgery Film Script Consultants$150 for Coverage, $290 for Analysis, reduced prices for re-evaluation and treatments  http://www.scriptsurgery.com/servi
ces.shtml
 
Script Viking  http://www.scriptviking.comby Fern Field Brooks, "Emmy award-winning producer, writer, director & Oscar nominee"  
Scriptapalooza Coverage Service  http://www.coverageservice.comBy the people who also run the contest.  
ScriptDoctor 911$38 for Script Evaluation, $260 to $520 for script doctoring  http://www.scriptdoctor911.com  
ScriptFLY Coverage  http://scriptfly.com/coverage  
ScriptPIMP$85 for Coverage, $145 for Development Notes, also offers services for Treatments and for marketing your (approved) screenplay.  http://www.scriptpimp.com/script_c
overage/home.cfm
 
Scripts That Sell  http://www.scriptsthatsell.comInformative site with Writing Tips, Message Board, etc. "For a small fee I will evaluate 3-5 page ideas, I'll tell you why it does or doesn't work." $400 for coverage, $100 for "Script Shepherding"  
ScriptShark.com  http://www.scriptshark.comScreenwriting evaluation, coverage and submission services.  
Smart Girls Productions  http://smartgirls.comConsultation, Query letter mailings, Analysis  
Smoke 'n' Mirrors Entertainment$500 for Development notes, $150 for Logline and Synopsis only. Other services offered.  http://www.geocities.com/smoke_n_m
irrors_entertainment
by Pamela Leeds. Located in New York  
Stephan Gray  http://www.bevhillslitconsult.comBeverly Hills Literary Consultant  
Story and Script Development$500 for Script Evaluation  http://www.storyandscriptdevelopme
nt.com
 
Story Conference  http://www.storyconf.comMarlene Swartz. One-on-one feedback. Was reviewed by Creative Screenwriting Magazine.  
Story Factory  http://www.scriptessentials.comaka Script Essentials  
Story Sense$350 comprehensive evaluation, $175 Oral Critique, $125 Coverage  http://www.storysense.com  
StoryNotes  http://storynotes.com"StoryNotes by Jeff Newman" provides thorough script evaluation. Links to online articles.  
Storytech  http://thewritersjourney.comConsulting for writers in all media, corporate and brand consulting, writers seminars, books and tapes. Author of "The Writers Journey," expert on myth-based storytelling.  
StudioNotes$150 for Coverage to $350 for Development Notes  http://www.studionotes.com  
Tanglewood Productions  http://www.tanglewoodfilms.com/cov
erage.htm
by David Haynes  
The Complete Screenplay & More  http://www.completescreenplay.com  
The Script Analyst  http://www.thescriptanalyst.comScript coverage for aspiring screenwriters who are seeking advice and feedback before submitting their screenplay.  
The ScriptMasterConcept Analysis - Free, Script Analysis $100, Development Notes $500  http://home.earthlink.net/~mcheda/
fees.html
 
The Ultimate Screenplay Analysis  http://usaa3.tripod.com/theultima
t
escreenplayanalysisanywhere
British Screenwriters offer a professional Reader's Report, Pen to Page Polishing and the unique 45 Element Story Design Breakdown.  
TriggerStreet.com  http://www.triggerstreet.comWeb based community founded by Kevin Spacey, to encourage the creative process of filmmaking and screenwriting by providing hands on, peer-to-peer objective criticism.  
Writer 2 Writer  http://www.w2wnetwork.comProfessional-looking site offering many services including coverage and coaching  
Writing a Screenplay  http://members.aol.com/nala456Alan A. Armer, Emmy-winning writer, director and producer, offers assistance to aspiring screenwriters, focusing on writing for television.  
Xandy's Script Service$100 for script notes  http://www.xandysscriptservice.com  

 
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