SCRIPT COVERAGE - SHORT FORM

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Script coverage is a basic script report that contains a logline, simple rating grid, synopsis, brief comments about the story, and a pass/consider/recommend rating on the script and screenwriter. The script coverage service we offer here is a short form script coverage report. It doesn't include a synopsis -- but it comes with more script comments. Most of our clients prefer to get more comments, so this service is for those who want more than half a page of comments. Our clients include award-winning producers, writer-directors, and directors of movies and TV shows. Some have movies on Netflix.

If you're new to script coverage services, please know that when you purchase script coverage service, you're paying to have two things done -- a script reader evaluate your script and write you a script coverage report. Our script analysis services are designed for those who are already established in the industry, such as represented screenwriters and established producers and directors, who are accustomed to unfettered feedback. Therefore, if you are thick-skinned and looking for honest, no-holds-barred script feedback, our service is for you.

It's important to recognize that even if you come from a family of accomplished authors, screenwriting is not the same as writing novels. The two forms of writing require different skills, techniques, and approaches, and the rules of storytelling often vary. Screenwriting is a unique craft that demands a specific understanding of structure, pacing, and visual storytelling. Similarly, keep in mind that even if other third-party script readers like your script doesn't mean every reader will feel the same way. When you receive script coverage, you're getting a professional opinion on your script, and opinions can differ, especially when it comes to evaluating creative work.

Getting a professional opinion on your script is invaluable, and producers have praised us for our ability to spot weaknesses that other third-party script readers tend to overlook. This is because we take a thorough, in-depth approach to script analysis—we don’t skim through scripts like some of the other script readers out there do. We’re passionate about what we do. In fact, some of our clients, including newer screenwriters who consistently use our services, have secured deals with production companies led by award-winning producers and directors.

Our script readers won't take an easy approach or sugarcoat their feedback because the film and TV industry is incredibly competitive. In this environment, screenwriters need to have tough skin and be prepared to receive honest, direct feedback. Softening the truth with sugarcoating does a disservice to the writer. The reality is that when screenwriters are up against seasoned professionals, they must be able to handle unfettered script feedback to improve and refine their work. Coddling won't help them grow or meet the high standards of producers who are looking for scripts that are polished and engaging. To succeed, writers need to embrace the feedback and use it to enhance their craft, because competition is fierce and only the strongest scripts make it through.

Becoming skilled at screenwriting takes continuous effort, particularly when it comes to actively seeking feedback to enhance your scripts. All new screenwriters should aim to be evaluated at a high standard, not coddled with low expectations. Embrace candid script feedback to help you grow and refine your work. Our script feedback service is not for the faint of heart. If you're a new screenwriter, you need to be ready to compete with more seasoned screenwriters, and that means having thick skin. We don’t believe in coddling—soft criticisms won’t prepare you for the real world of screenwriting. Our goal is to challenge you, push your boundaries, and help you develop the resilience needed to succeed in a competitive industry. And sometimes that means delivering tough love instead of treating your script with kid gloves. Think of it like Olympic athletes—no gold medalist gets to the top without undergoing grueling training and receiving honest, sometimes tough feedback. They don’t get coddled or shielded from criticism because they know it’s the only way to improve. As a screenwriter, you’re training for your own kind of gold, and that means embracing the hard truths to sharpen your skills and compete at the highest level.

Also, if you are unfamiliar with the role of a script reader, please note that industry script readers are only responsible for reading your script and providing a coverage report. They cannot double up as screenwriting instructors or consultants -- and are not required to answer questions on the script or provide further explanations of their comments in the coverage report.

Any additional dialogue or in-depth analysis would fall under script consulting or screenwriting coaching services, requiring additional time, which is outside the scope of script coverage.

Therefore, the script reader's responsibilities do not extend to serving as a script consultant or conducting free Q&A sessions to further elaborate on the comments in the coverage. Once the script reader completes coverage on a script, they need to work on the next script in line to ensure that each script is completed promptly.

Est. Turnaround Time: 4-7 business days

What's included in our Script Coverage Report?

  • Rating Grid with Scores & Logline
  • Overall Comments: About 1-2 pages
  • Rating Scale of Pass, Consider, or Recommend

What is NOT included in the Script Coverage service? The script reader taking follow-up questions, providing further comments on the script/story or answering "what if" questions such as what if you changed certain aspects in the story, will you get a "consider" on your future script coverage.

Our Script Coverage service is mainly for producers, directors, literary managers, agents, and repped screenwriters with new scripts they want evaluated. We won’t treat your scripts with kid gloves. We’ll evaluate your scripts based on industry standards, not amateur standards.

We are the trusted source for producers, literary managers, agents, and directors to submit their scripts for an honest, confidential evaluation. If you want to gain an edge over your competition and create stronger films, get candid script coverage from us.

If you want detailed story development notes to help you brainstorm so you can do rewrites, then we suggest getting our Script Notes service. Producing a movie that can draw a huge audience is also an incredibly challenging task. Therefore, we will not treat your script with kid gloves. We will not sugarcoat words in our script coverage because we want you to operate above your potential.

We want to get you where you want to be sooner, not later. If you want to learn and grow as a screenwriter, nobody can stop you. If you are unwilling to get out of your comfort zone to hone your screenwriting skills, nobody can help you. Screenwriting requires a lot of rewriting, patience, and the willingness to get unfettered script feedback to help you refine your story.

Especially for novel book writers who are crossing over to screenwriting, keep in mind that novel book writing is not the same as screenwriting. You must know how to convey your story in proper industry script format. We will not go easy on your scripts because doing so will make you unprepared to compete with established film/TV writers in the industry.

We analyze scripts for clients worldwide. If the script you submit is not well-written, we will tell you the truth. Our script readers will be tough and honest. If you want to land a movie deal or get represented by a good literary agent, your scripts have to be firing on all cylinders.

  • Some of the Areas that we will focus on when Analyzing your Script: Do the characters serve the plot? 
  • Do the scenes logically connect?
  • Are there ambiguous or confusing dialogue and narratives?
  • Are there many filler dialogue in the script?
  • Does the story come to a satisfying conclusion? 

A skilled script reader must be able to read and analyze every scene, dialogue, and character in your script to determine the strengths and weaknesses in your story. Your script will be evaluated based on its dialogue, characterizations, structure, plot, and pacing.

The rating grid in our script coverage report will indicate the strength of each of those elements. This saves the producers and directors the time of having to read underdeveloped scripts. Producers have to answer to film investors.

Our script coverage report comes with comments, a rating grid with scores, and a logline -- one sentence that summarizes your story.

This script coverage service we offer is a fast, short form script coverage report. Our script coverage report is created for those who simply want a script coverage report that gives them more overall comments in lieu of a synopsis.

For those unfamiliar with the industry and script coverage services, please keep in mind that our professional feedback and opinions on your script are inherently subjective. Differences in perspective—whether from the customer, another script reader, or a third party—do not mean one reader is right and another is wrong. Lastly, we receive scripts worldwide. Our turnaround time is an estimate only and is subject to change. All script coverage services are non-refundable custom work.

For novelists crossing over to screenwriting, while having a family background in published authorship is impressive, it’s important to remember that screenwriting is a different craft from novel writing. Talent isn’t automatically passed down, and success in one medium doesn’t guarantee success in another. When receiving script coverage, please keep in mind that positive script feedback is based on the unique requirements of screenwriting, so it’s important to have realistic expectations about the comments in your script coverage.