Any recommendations on script coverage services? Good ones, no so good ones, lessons learned?
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Anthony, Thank you. I did get professional coverage on this story idea over a year ago, which is why I realized I had a lot to learn. I spent the last year taking screenwriting classes and reading as...
Expand commentAnthony, Thank you. I did get professional coverage on this story idea over a year ago, which is why I realized I had a lot to learn. I spent the last year taking screenwriting classes and reading as many books as I could get my hands on. Had I not gotten the professional review of my very first script, I would probably have made the critical error of marketing it before it was ready.
Joey - thank you! I should have realized stage 32 offered these services; they seem to have everything!
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We try, Dawn! In case you missed it, here was the blog announcing our acquisition of The Happy Writers and our appointing of Joey Tuccio as President. https://www.stage32.com/blog/Stage-32-Acquires-Th...
Expand commentWe try, Dawn! In case you missed it, here was the blog announcing our acquisition of The Happy Writers and our appointing of Joey Tuccio as President. https://www.stage32.com/blog/Stage-32-Acquires-The-Happy-Writers
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Dawn, you have to ask yourself what you're looking to get out of the service, if you are looking for an overview of genuine feedback on the story, characters, dialogue, themes etc. There is a plethora...
Expand commentDawn, you have to ask yourself what you're looking to get out of the service, if you are looking for an overview of genuine feedback on the story, characters, dialogue, themes etc. There is a plethora of services that can help, but a select few who have the writer's best interest at heart, Joey here on Stage 32 is known for his Herculean efforts for writers and Danny knows what he's talking about. If you need something more detailed -- like page by page notes that will get your script in tip-top shape, you are looking at much more than what is being defined as 'coverage'. Do stay away from any site that will not tell you who is reading your script, as they are most likely just in it for the money.
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Ami, no you shouldn't ever send your coverage report in with a submission. Ever. Whatever company you send it to will generate their own and very often notes or coverage reports will include phrases t...
Expand commentAmi, no you shouldn't ever send your coverage report in with a submission. Ever. Whatever company you send it to will generate their own and very often notes or coverage reports will include phrases that YOU think sound wonderful and complimentary, but execs and agents know it's actually code for "this writer isn't good enough yet." For instance, if the first line of your coverage or notes is "you have a solid premise and concept" the subtext of that is "but it's not well-written enough" OR "but the story goes in the wrong direction." Because otherwise the first line of the notes would likely be "You have a well-written script with a great concept." Execs know how to read between the lines.