It’s a necessary agreement that I must have before I can read your material. It protects you by explicitly designating this material as your sole property. This agreement also protects me if I am already working on a script that is similar in theme or content to yours.
2. What happens if my COMPLETE SCRIPT is more than 115 pages? Do you accept it?
Yes, I do. But unless you are Scorsese or Tarantino, studios are reluctant to read screenplays that are more than 115 pages. I encourage you to try and trim it down.
3. Do I have to pay a higher price for a script that is more than 115 pages?
Well─yes. However, if your screenplay is 120 pages or less you can still send it to me at the original price. After 120 pages, I will send you an email with an invoice charging you an extra FOUR DOLLARS per page.
4. Why does it cost more to read 40 pages of an incomplete script than to read 80 pages of an incomplete script?
Fair question. But you have to look at it a different way. The cost is not based solely on how much time it takes to read and give notes on your incomplete pages. Rather, the higher price is based on the greater amount of work we must do to take your incomplete script from 40 pages to 115 pages, than we would in taking an incomplete script from 80 pages to 115 pages.
5. You offer to help complete Incomplete Scripts with a First Act between 15 and 40 pages. What do you mean by First Act? Is that the typical length of a first Act?
The first Act of your screenplay introduces the main character of the screenplay and shows the audience their world and how they function in it. The First Act ends when their world is disrupted, and thrown off it’s axis. I call it the “Lightning strikes” moment. At this point the audience discovers exactly what the protagonist will be going after for the rest of your story in order to get their world back in order. It typically takes 15 to 25 minutes to for this to happen. (That’s the IDEAL LENGTH for the first Act). But I will work with you to find the appropriate length.
6. And what do I do if my First Act is less than 15 pages?
If your First Act is less than 15 pages, and that’s all you have, you can still send it to me. We will have a lot of work to do to help you take your story to the finish line. That’ why I charge $550 dollars.
7. What Do I do if my First Act is more than 40 pages?
If the audience does not know what your movie is about after 40 pages, you have a real problem. Today, the ideal length for a first Act is 15 - 25 pages. 30 pages is pushing it. 35 pages is too much. So I will help you trim it down. We will find the appropriate length for a first Act which will let your audience know exactly what problem your protagonist will be trying to solve. And which story they will be pursuing.
8. You mentioned 80 pages as the cut-off for an incomplete script. What if my Incomplete script is more than that? Can I still send it to you?
Yes, of course. Those page numbers are just approximations.
9. How much do you charge for an incomplete script that is more than 80 pages?
I charge the same price. $450
10. What if my story does not fit into one of the SEVEN categories that you mentioned.
Trust me. It will. I will help you discover what your protagonist is really after.
11. Are you available for Professional engagements?
YES! I am available, for hire, to agents, producers, studio executives, and writer’s rooms for script development.
Studio executives, and industry professionals can contact me by using this secure JotForm contact form.
Yes. I am available to teach classes, workshops and seminars on my seven-story structure and character arcs. I also teach on the various stages of script development, from raw idea to post-production release. I also introduce students to the numerous ways to pitch projects to a variety of interested producers ranging from “low-budget” indie houses all the way to “big budget” studios.
Universities, colleges and film schools can contact me by using this secure JotForm contact form.
13. What if I need to cancel my order?
You may cancel your order and receive a full refund within 24 hours from the time of your payment.
To cancel your order, please use this secure JotForm contact form.
