Your likelihood of selling or optioning a script increases significantly if you have a RECOMMEND from a reputable agency. I've been unlucky enough to work with some that are less than ethical just to find a remarkably similar project hit the arena after sending my script to them. I've found a few that are great to work with however: http://www.afilmwriter.com/
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The good ones are instrumental and can really help push the work forward, but you have to find them. The ones that I like (and often recommend to my writers) are Andrew Hilton/Screenplay Mechanic (www.screenplaymechanic.com) Rob Ripley (http://thirdactscreenplays.wordpress.com/) and ScriptGal (www.scriptgal.com) I've see their notes again and again on lots of different types of scripts, and they're ALWAYS stellar.
I second the recommendation of Andrew. He's thorough and insightful.
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The industry is tough, so having someone from within who can allow you a "safe" place to constructively get feedback develop your script is INVALUABLE.
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Completely agree, Lee. Well said.
What do the different levels of coverage mean??
His prices are very reasonable. Have you submitted or used any of his services yet? I would be interested to know the results.
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It's important to remember that it's not about getting coverage or notes, but WHO you get coverage or notes from. I have one client who for years got notes from his friends who had nothing to do with the industry, so getting a pro coverage was a HUGE eye opener for him. Different providers will have different offerings - from a "comments only" type thing that gives you a temperature gauge on the material, all the way to studio type or development notes, that really dig in to the material on a more specific level. It really depends on the provider - with some guys, like Rob Ripley, the basic notes are plenty because he gives so much. Same goes for Andrew Hilton, though I've seen his studio type notes and they're INSANE (in a good way... )
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I've had loads of my clients go to him - Since I ran ScriptShark for 6 1/2 years, I became really loyal to specific analysts that really "showed up" again and again, like Andrew & Rob. Nowadays when my clients get notes back from Andrew (assuming he's the one you wanted to know about), I usually review as well, and I can tell you that I've never been disappointed by his work. He's a good guy, and really cares to put in great work. I have nothing invested in either him or Rob - I just really respect their work, and know they are an amazing resource to the writers who use them.
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ha, let me tell you my pip-off stories, and how Fussbook helped pull them off. It's why I'm here