Screenplay & TV Writing Services

The most important part of the the screen writing process is the story and character development process.  The process makes sure your story has what will be required to write a marketable professionally written feature screenplay. 

The Feature Film Story & Character Development with Outline (20-25 pages in Word Doc) includes the following: 

• The title of the feature film
• The logline of the film for marketing purposes (two-three sentences) 
• The selection of main genre and theme for the feature film
•  Discussions about the settings and locations and costs (up to 10 locations) 
•  The selection of the main and secondary characters with complete character background 4 page worksheets (up to 6 characters total) 
• Discussion of the main character arcs, their chemistry together, as well as their ultimate goals and final outcome at ending in the film.  
• A completed outline of the feature screenplay first draft story line (between 20- 25 scenes) summarized in one or two paragraphs per scene.  

The purpose of the story development outline and character development process ensure that all KEY story and character elements before the writing begins.  During this process the client and screenwriter discuss and agree on all the key elements of the script which is then reflected in the detailed outline.  This outline and development process helps to prevent the need for costly rewrites once the first draft is completed.  During this development stage the client and the screenwriter work closely together for a total of 10 one hour phone sessions (Mon-Friday EST).  Once the conference calls are complete, the screenwriter then sends the outline to the client to review. Once the outline is agreed upon, the First Draft of the feature screenplay is then written in Final Draft.  The script will then be ensured to meet all of Hollywood's strict screenwriting standards.     

The time to complete the Story & Character Development process for a feature screenplay is approximately 3-4 weeks.  

The first draft of a feature screenplay is based on the completion of story development outline process above.  

The First Draft of a Feature Screenplay Script includes:

• A 100-120 page feature length screenplay written in Final Draft Software.

No new projects are written by Suzanne unless they have undergone the full story and character development process mentioned above  The story development  outline is agreed upon by the client and the writer and is the blueprint for the first draft.   

The time to complete the writing of the first draft of a feature screenplay is approximately 4-6 weeks.  

The Final Polish of a feature screenplay is focused entirely on taking the first draft of a script and improving on what is already working in the script, while cut out fat in the dialogue or action. The Final Polish goal focuses on improve on the main characters dialogue where needed enhancing the scenes so that the script reads more like a 'page turner' that can't be put down.

The time to complete a final polish of a feature scriptis approximately 2-3 weeks.  

The TV Series Story Development Process includes the complete development of a new TV Series concept, as well as the tone, settings and conflict and characters. The Character Development Process includes the careful selection of each of the main and supporting characters, along with a detailed background using a four page character development worksheet.  The Character selection process also defines the  on-screen chemistry and conflicts between each of the main and supporting characters.  

The TV Series Bible (15-25 pages in Word Doc) includes the following:

• The title of the TV Series
• The creator of the TV show and contact information
• The TV Series logline (up to two-three sentences)
• The complete development of the entire show (done only through the phone conference calls)
• The complete development and selection of the main and secondary character, including worksheet with full background (done only through conference calls)
• A one page Pitch of the TV Series concept including the goals of the main characters (based on the conference calls)
• A description of each of the TV Series main and secondary characters, including their goals, conflicts and/or rivals with each other (based on the conference calls)
• The TV Series tone, pacing and visual style (one-two paragraphs)
• The TV Series main settings and locations (up to 10 locations) 
• The main theme of the TV Series  (one paragraph)
• A brief description of the creator of the TV show, their relevant background and how they came up with the concept (one-two paragraphs)    

The time to complete the TV Series Story and Character Development for a TV Series with the TV Series Bible is approximately 4-6 weeks.    

Once the Bible is completed and the show is fully developed the First Pilot Episode is written in Final Draft and will be 60 pages long which  is for a one hour TV Show.   Five Additional Episodes will then be summarized up to one page each to show what the additional first season of the show storyline and character conflicts will be about.  

The TV Series First Pilot Episode with Five additional Episodes Summarized:

• The First Pilot Episode (60 Pages written in Final Draft Software)
• Five additional Episodes Summarized or the first season (one page each)   

The time to complete the TV Series First Pilot Episode with 5 additional Episodes summarized is 4-6 weeks.  

If you have completed a feature screenplay that needs professional feedback about its content then I can help.  First the script summary should be emailed to me for consideration.  The feature scripts must also be converted into  Final Draft Screenwriting software before being analyzed.  If you have it another type of software, let me know and I will see if it can be updated.  Once the script is read, I will be provided with notes written in a Word Document about how well the script is written now.  I will also send notes on what I see as problems and things that still need to be fixed or addressed.  The notes will highlight the main story and character key elements, its well as the main theme and genre and conflicts.  The ending will be addressed as well as the overall structure. Missing or overlooked elements will also be addressed.   

Turn around time to review and analysis of a Feature Script is one week or less. 

If you have completed materials about your project that need to be read and reviewed there is a fee for the time it takes to evaluate the material. Once I have read the material I will send you note and schedule a time to discuss the project more in detail over the phone. 

REVIEW OF MANUSCRIPT OR TREATMENT (40 pages or less) - $200.00

REVIEW OF MANUSCRIPTS OR TREATMENTS (41 - 90 pages) - $300.00

REVIEW OF FEATURE SCREENPLAY (120 pages or less) - $350.00

REVIEW OF NOVEL OR BOOK (360 pages or less) - $800.00