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Feature script development
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Short and Feature Script reading service
For a competitive fee, shorts, TV and features can be read and assessed with a detailed report written to enable the writer to progress on the script.
Click on the link below for a sample of our script report.
The fees for script reading are as follows: -
| Length of script | Service | Cost |
| Short (1-15 pages) |
Reading of script, 300-word report including recommendations for redrafts and, subject to agreed quality and entry in database. If you want your script read just send your script to us via info@northernscreenwriters.co.uk and click on the Pay Now link below to pay with a credit or debit card. As soon as we receive confirmation of your payment, we can start reading your script. |
UKP 20 |
| TV Drama/Comedy (15-60 pages |
Reading of script, 400-word report including recommendations for redrafts and, subject to agreed quality and entry in database. If you want your script read, just send your script to us via info@northernscreenwriters.co.uk and click on the Pay Now link below to pay with a credit or debit card. As soon as we receive confirmation of your payment, we can start reading your script. |
UKP 50 |
| Feature (61-120 pages |
Reading of script, 900-word report including recommendations for redrafts and, subject to agreed quality and entry in database. Subsequent pages are charged at 20p each. If you want your script read, just send your script to us via info@northernscreenwriters.co.uk and click on the Pay Now link below to pay with a credit or debit card. As soon as we receive confirmation of your payment, we can start reading your script. |
UKP 90 |
Once the reading has been completed, based on the quality of the script, we also offer free entry to our script database (see below) to promote the work to producers and directors.
Filling out the following form gives you an entry and the chance to advertise your short to a wide range of filmmakers that we promote the database to.
Click on the Download below to see the database submission form.
Please make sure you send your script with a title page with your script name and contact details and in Rich Text Format (just select RTF from your Save as menu in the progam you use to write scripts with).
"Many thanks for the script report,
it was very imformative and I got a lot from it."
"I re-wrote large sections and re-structured elements
of the story bearing your comments in mind, and I'm much happier with
the results. I've also forwarded the new version to various people to
hear feedback, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!"
"Anyway, I just wanted to say I appreciated your
thoughts, I have a number of other scripts in development - my last being
117 pages, so I'll save up a bit of cash and be in touch in the future!"
Dan F.
"All useful stuff , particularly around the structure."
Stephen M.
After the Short Film Script Workshop initiated by the Northern Film Network (NFN) in November 2001, an informal group has been meeting ever since (including Simeon Halligan and Stephen Trimingham in the group and facilitated by the NFN) and have been supporting each other with peer assessment and review.
Although Northern Screenwriters would not closely supervise any further groups that may result from Script Workshops, these structures are very beneficial to writers and attendees would be encouraged and limited support of organisation could be offered to keep the value of a good peer group going.
In order to "match make" between producers and directors and emerging writers, we propose to establish an online database of short and feature length scripts. Entry to the database is (subject to a quality check) as a result of completing a Script Workshop or by paying for the Script Reading service. The database will be initially populated by existing work by reputable writers. A detailed form will be generated to allow producers and directors to search for their requirements form a script. Database entries will include the following fields: -
Genre
Length of script
Format of script
Estimated of budget
Time period
Number of speaking characters
Protagonist Male or Female?
Synopsis of script
All you need to do is fill out a form to synopses your script. Don't worry, your script is no online, just your précis of the plot and details allowing your script to be searchable based on length of script, budget, genre etc.
"I have received eight enquiries about
my scripts after only being on the Northern Screenwriters database for
three weeks. It makes a welcome change for producers and directors to
be chasing me, not vice versa.
Northern Screenwriters have identified a need to bring
writers and filmmakers together for their mutual benefit and have managed
to achieve their aim in spectacular fashion.
My scripts have now been read by more serious film makers
than ever before.
Two of my scripts each have two producers interested in
them. What a dilemma - I may have to turn someone down! Keep
up the good work Northern Screenwriters."
Roger D.
For a preview of the form, click on the Download button below.
The service is free and allows producers and directors on the hunt for great scripts to search online on our website. Once a script is chosen the director/producer is able to contact the writer (via e-mail) to begin negotiation to produce a film.