Screenplay
Consulting.
Professional story development for screenwriters who need more than a list of problems.
Every project begins with a conversation about where your screenplay is, what you're trying to accomplish, and what's standing in the way. From there, I review the script, identify the underlying problems, and help you develop practical solutions you can actually apply to the page.
I don't look at story, character, structure, dialogue, scenes, and theme as separate boxes to check. I look at how they affect one another. A structural problem can be a character problem, a pacing problem can begin with scene design, and a dialogue problem can come from a deeper story issue.
The goal is not simply to tell you what's wrong. It's to understand why it's happening and what to do about it.
I look beyond isolated script problems to understand what is causing them. Structure, character, pacing, dialogue, and scene work are examined as parts of the same storytelling system.
My approach connects the larger architecture of the screenplay with what is actually happening on the page, so revisions address both the story and the writing that delivers it.
You do not receive a list of problems and get sent back to your desk. We work through the findings, explore possible approaches, and identify practical ways to strengthen the screenplay.
Every screenplay consultation begins with your script and your specific goals. The assessment and guidance are shaped around what will actually help you move the project forward.
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Tell Me What You Are Working With
Submit an inquiry with your screenplay details, genre, brief summary, and the areas you are struggling with.
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We Establish the Goals
We meet for an initial consultation to discuss the project in greater depth, clarify your concerns, and determine what kind of guidance will be most useful.
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I Assess the Screenplay
You send the screenplay and any relevant materials, and we sign an NDA. I then review the work based on the goals we established together.
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We Work Through the Assessment
Depending on your needs, I provide notes or a focused assessment, then meet with you to discuss what I found, answer questions, and work through possible solutions.
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You Revise With Direction
You take the guidance back into the screenplay and implement the changes that best serve your story.
How much support does your screenplay need?
Start with one consulting pass, or continue through additional rounds as you revise and develop the screenplay.
One-Pass Screenplay Consultation
CoreOne complete screenplay assessment followed by a consultation to discuss the findings, answer questions, and determine your next steps.
Two-Pass Screenplay Consultation
The initial screenplay assessment and consultation, followed by a second consulting pass after you have implemented your revisions.
Three-Pass Screenplay Consultation
The initial screenplay assessment and consultation, followed by two additional consulting passes as you revise, develop, and refine the screenplay.
Each additional pass gives us the opportunity to evaluate your revisions, reassess the screenplay, and identify what still needs attention as the story develops.
Every engagement is crafted by hand, by one editor, for your screenplay alone.
No templates. No recycled notes. No AI.
Three layers.
One partnership.
Screenplay Consulting is built around three interconnected layers: strategic guidance, written notes, and hands-on editing. Choose the level of support that fits your screenplay now, or combine them to move from diagnosis through revision with one creative partner.
Each service is a complete engagement with its own process and outcome. Choose the level of support that fits where your screenplay is now, how much guidance you need, and how involved you want me to be in the revision process.
The
journey.
Three stages, one arc: develop the solutions together in consultation, capture them as a written roadmap in script notes, then have the revisions implemented directly in screenplay editing. Each stage builds on the last, and each can stand on its own.
Develop the Solutions
We begin by examining your screenplay, identifying what is holding it back, and working through the underlying problems together. The goal is to understand why the screenplay is not yet working as intended and determine practical solutions for the revision.
Build the Revision Roadmap
The findings become a comprehensive written assessment that gives you a clear roadmap for revision. You can take the notes back to the page and work through the changes yourself, with the larger story strategy already established.
Implement the Revisions
For writers who want hands-on support, the process moves from diagnosis into implementation. We establish the agreed-upon revisions, then work directly on the screenplay through structured editing passes.
The journey is flexible. Some screenwriters need only the consultation; others want the full partnership through to implemented revisions. We scale the engagement to your screenplay and where you are in the process, no more, no less.
What you
receive.
Every deliverable is designed to be actionable. You will not receive vague impressions or a list of problems without solutions. You will receive specific, practical guidance that you can apply to your revision immediately — and a partner to discuss it with.
One-on-One Consultation
The core of every engagement — a direct, personal consultation working through your screenplay layer by layer. Story development, structure and pacing, character arcs and motivations, dialogue, scene development, emotional impact, theme, and revision strategy. We identify what is holding your script back and develop practical solutions together.
Script Notes & Roadmap
When script notes are part of the engagement, you receive comprehensive written notes that organize every recommendation into a clear, actionable roadmap. Scene-by-scene feedback, a prioritized revision plan, and written explanations with examples — so the conversation lives on the page and guides you through every pass.
Screenplay Edit
When screenplay editing is part of the engagement, the revisions are implemented directly — dialogue refinement, action line editing, scene tightening, pacing improvements, and formatting review. Every edit comes with inline comments explaining the reasoning, so the craft is taught alongside the change.
Revision Strategy
A clear, prioritized plan that tells you what to address first, what comes next, and how to approach each layer of revision. Whether you revise yourself or have the revisions implemented, the strategy makes the path forward clear — from where your screenplay is now to where it needs to be for production.
Follow-Up Consultation
A call after delivery to discuss the notes and strategy in depth. Ask questions, talk through your revision approach, challenge recommendations. The consultation is the beginning of a conversation — and that conversation continues as long as the engagement lasts.
Every deliverable is crafted by hand, by one consultant, for your screenplay alone. No templates. No recycled notes. No AI.
Submit Your ScreenplayCommon
questions.
Still have questions? Reach out directly — you will hear back, personally, within one business day.
Ask a QuestionScreenplay Consulting is a professional story development service for screenwriters at every stage of the writing process. Together, we identify what is holding your screenplay back, develop practical solutions, and create a clear plan to strengthen it for production. It is a one-on-one partnership that works through every layer of your script — story, structure, character, dialogue, scene, theme — and can extend into written script notes and direct screenplay editing.
Ready to strengthen
your screenplay?
Submit your screenplay for a consultation, or reach out to discuss which layer of the partnership is right for where your script is right now. You will hear back, personally, within one business day. No chatbots. No junior pass-off.
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