Hey there.
So a lot of you know me on here, and know that I have an agent at Independent Talent (One of the biggest agencies around) and over the past few years I've managed to gain quite a bit of experience developing scripts at lots of production compaies and also at the BBC. I've critiqued and script edited scripts for friends in the past, and have now launched a paid service to help others develop their work using the knowledge and experience I've gathered.
If you, or anyone you might know, might be interested in this (shockingly low-priced) service, then help a guy out. Thanks.
Here's the scoop:
THE PITCH:
Want help developing your latest script? Think you're about ready to show it off but want a professional eye to give it a once over before you throw it at those heartless monsters who dwell within fancy production companies and who run those writing competitions you never win? Then pass it my way and I'll do my best to help you get your work into fighting shape.
WHY PAY ME??
Good question, have a sandwich.
Over the last few years I have amassed a lot of experience developing scripts for TV, radio and the internet, working with a wide range of well-known production companies in the process; including Hat Trick, Baby Cow, Pozzitive, Brown Eyed Boy, Big Talk and in-house producers at the BBC. I've been through the process of developing a script from promising start, to ready to pitch to channels, several times.
This year, I've had a Radio 4 show developed and pitched by an in-house BBC producer, I currently have two TV shows being developed at different production companies, and will be part of the writing team for a new cartoon the Nickelodeon channel is developing (um, well, I will be if they decide to pick it up for more episodes...) I was also chosen by Mr Graham Linehan ('Smith & Jones') to be part of the writing team for the fifth series of his hit sitcom 'The IT Crowd', and he certainly knows a thing or two about comedy (um, yeah, that series didn't go ahead in the end, but it counts!).
I have a lot of experience and I'd like to put that to good use by helping you get your work into a good enough state to show off. Don't ruin your chances of catching someone's eye by sending off work that's not quite ready.
WHAT WILL YOU DO FOR ME, BUB?
I currently offer two levels of service (prices below), one for half hour scripts (and shorter), one for longer scripts. For each I will provide an in-depth script report which will examine things like the shows premise, characters, opening-ten, dialogue, structure, etc and give an overall verdict on the piece, plus plenty of advice and encouragement regarding what you should do next. My aim is not to just try and point out 'flaws', but to provide you with the ideas and inspiration for where to go next, and the encouraged impetus to do so.
So go on, toss your script (and cash) my way, it might be just what your script needs to get noticed.
<strong>SERVICES:</strong>
Half-Hour (or shorter) Scripts: £70
Longer Scripts: £90
If you're interested, then drop me a line at mvstott@hotmail.com and we can take it from there.
