SCRIPT COVERAGE

Script Coverage for Screenwriters & Filmmakers
$
70.00    
 
 

Our script coverage report will identify the strengths and weaknesses in your story. Our script readers have analyzed many scripts for clients who have pitched to HBO and Showtime. If you want to get ahead of your competition and make better movies, get candid script coverage from us. We are the only script coverage company to win Corporate America's Boardroom Elite Award for "Script Consultants of the Year" and "Best Screenplay Editing Services." 


​This script coverage service is for writers and filmmakers who are thick-skinned and want unfettered script feedback. If you seriously want to know whether the script you have in your hand is ready to be shown to a producer or ready for funding, get script coverage from us. Don't blindly show your script to a producer without knowing where your script stands.


If you are a film producer, don't hastily put together a lookbook to seek funding from film investors without knowing if the script needs another round of rewriting. Investing in a film costs millions for investors. Let our script readers analyze your scripts and save you the agony of spending tens of millions of dollars making films with low ROIs. You don't want to be known as a producer of movies that make people yawn. No amount of special effects on the movie screen can hold the audience's attention longer than a well-told story.


​Our clients include producers, some of Amazon's bestsellers and screenwriters who are represented by literary agencies. If you are new to screenwriting, please note that script coverage is not the same as script notes. If you need in-depth feedback to help you brainstorm and rewrite your script, get our script notes, also known as story development notes. But if you want to see how well your script ranks and get a professional opinion on your script, get our script coverage report.


To order script coverage, click on the "View Product" button. Then select the page count of the script and proceed with checkout. 


​Turnaround Time: 6 Business Days


Coverage Includes:

o Logline

o Synopsis: 1-1.5 pages

o Comments: 1-1.5 pages

o Rating Scale of Pass, Consider, or Recommend

​o Rating Grid: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor

​​o 1-10 Score on Character, Concept, Dialogue, Plot, & Structure.

   Turnaround
  • 6 Business Days
  • Scripts received after 6 p.m. (PST) will be scheduled for analysis the next business day.
    Customers Only
  • Email your script to coverage@thescriptjoint.com
  • We'll send you a confirmation email once your script has been scheduled for coverage.​
   Requirements
  • Use 12-point Courier.
  • Script submissions must be formatted to industry standard.
​​"The script coverage was very valuable feedback." - I.P.

"The feedback was great & very useful in many ways." - B.K.

"Thanks for the pro and stellar script coverage and advice.
​You really got a good eye for digging into the cinematic graphic novel value of this script." - Benjamin R.
   Acceptable Files
  • Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
  • Celtx
  • Final Draft 5-10 (FDR) & (FDX)
  • Movie Magic Screenwriter 6
  • Microsoft Word
   Frequently Asked Questions - For New Screenwriters
  • Do your script readers sign non-disclosure agreements? Yes, anyone who works for us is required to sign an NDA. Also, before we assign your scripts to our readers for analysis, we redact the names of the writers and any personal contact information.The readers will not know whether you are a repped writer, from the studios, or whether you are male or female. We believe that a script should only be judged by its contents -- how well the story is told, not whether you are a repped writer or not. Our readers do not need to know your names in order to analyze your scripts. We have a way of tracking scripts we assign to our readers.
  • Can you submit my scripts to producers for me? That is not a service we provide. We are not a talent and literary agency.
  • Can you review my screenwriting contract and explain to me what this clause means? Please be advised that our script readers are not entertainment lawyers. They cannot give legal advice.
  • My screenwriting software has many features. Can you show me how to use it? Please refer to your user manual or contact the software's tech support department. Our team members are not software instructors.
  • My printer won't print, can you help me troubleshoot it? This is outside the scope of our services. 

Our Script Readers | Script Coverage Style

Script coverage is a script report that provides an overall sense of the positive and/or negative attributes of the script. The logline summarizes the essence of the story in one sentence. The comments section of the script coverage contains the reader's professional opinion of the script. A script that gets a "Pass" rating on the coverage report, which is the vast majority, will not get read by the movie producer. Our script readers have extensive experience writing coverage for reputable companies. Here's a quick list to name some of the many companies:
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Our script readers will be frank in their feedback -- just the way it is in the film industry. Whether you are a new screenwriter, a repped screenwriter, or an Amazon bestseller crossing over to screenwriting,  we will hold you to a high standard. We want to provide you with the same level of real industry experience -- as if you were to submit your script to a literary agency or production company. You won't get to select a specific reader to evaluate your script. At a production company, the producer will have the script reader or development assistant read the scripts. You won't have a chance to explain to the reader what you were trying to convey in your script. Because if it's a well-told story, anyone can effortlessly read the script and understand it. But if your story is disorganized and confusing, your script will garner a "Pass" rating.

For New Screenwriters

Please keep in mind that industry script readers will not pretend to say your script is good when it truly isn't. If your story unfolds in a haphazard way, the script reader at the production company will not spend hours re-reading your script to try and "figure out" your story. A well-written script should be clear from scene to scene, from start to finish. Similarly, our script readers can only read the script, not the screenwriter's mind. The story may be crystal clear in the screenwriter's head, but what is presented on the page may come out confusing. This could be due to a combination of issues: improper script formatting style, missing scene headings, bad dialogue, poorly worded narratives and scenes that don't logically connect. If some of the characters that are introduced in the story suddenly vanish without a good reason, or the dialogue exchanges are poorly constructed, there's a strong chance the script needs another round of rewriting. Don't feel crushed if you get a "Pass" on your script coverage report. We are only being honest and realistic in our evaluation.

By pointing out what's not working in the script, we're helping you become aware of what needs to be fixed in order to make your script stronger. Otherwise, when it comes time to pitching your script to a producer, you will blow your chance of getting your script picked up. The producer's assistant won't go easy on you as well. How you present the characters and dialogue in your story will have an impact on the readability of the script. Additionally, if the script is not formatted to industry standard, it'll make you and your script look unprofessional. As a result, producers will not take you seriously. And if the script is riddled with needless characters pulling the story in various directions, don't expect the reader to completely understand your story. If it's unclear to the reader, it's going to be unclear to the movie audience. It's the screenwriter's role to convey his/her story in a clear, engaging and easy-to-follow manner. Dialogue creates plot. If your characters are saying irrelevant things, they're not creating plot. They're creating confusion.

Our script readers have to be realistic and truthful in their approach. You may not always want to hear the truth about the flaws in your script, but neglecting to get honest feedback will hold you back. We are here to help you become a stronger storyteller by being tough in our analysis and frank in our script coverage report. ​​If you are reluctant to hear the truth about your script, you are limiting your potential to become a better screenwriter. Only by knowing the weaknesses in your script will you be able to dramatically improve yourself and crush your competition.
Please keep in mind that we are closed on the following  U.S. Federal holidays: ​
Jan. 1 - New Year's Day
Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb. 15 - George Washington’s Birthday
May 30 - Memorial Day
July 4 - Independence Day
Sept. 5 - Labor Day
Oct. 10 - Columbus Day
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
Nov. 24 - Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 25 - Christmas Day
Disclaimer:  If you are new to screenwriting, please be advised that this is a script coverage service, not a script-selling service. We are not a literary agency, and we cannot act as sales agents to sell scripts on your behalf.