Are you looking to hire a screenwriter to turn your idea or story into an industry-standard screenplay? Or you may want creative input and assistance to develop and write a well-structured script, or perhaps you have already started a script and have a draft that may require a rewrite or polish by an expert script doctor? My advice for anyone in any of these situations - hire a professional.
What's the difference between hiring a screenwriter vs. hiring a professional screenwriter? Simply put - industry experience and qualifications. There are many wannabes out there who see the job title of "screenwriter" or "script writer" or "script doctor" and they think to themselves, "Hey, I can write! Why not offer screenwriting services, too?!"
As a professional screenwriter, I can tell you that there's a big difference between offering a screenwriting service and actually backing up that service with proven experience and expertise of delivering a script that is ready to impress those who are working in the film and television industry.
Check out my qualifications to see why I get hired every day as a screenwriter and script doctor in a wide range of genres:
- This is my full-time day job, all year round. This is not a side-hustle, this is what I do -- I've been doing this for over 20 years in Hollywood and around the world, crafting hits for U.S. and international audiences.
- I've optioned and sold scripts to production companies and producers in the U.S. and internationally, including Oscar-winning companies.
- I'm regularly hired by the best in the business to rewrite screenplays, adapt books, develop stories, and write new projects. As a result, my work has been produced for the screen and distributed globally.
- These theatrical releases (Top 5 at the international box-office) have played in the largest cinema chains in the U.S. -- including AMC, Regal and IMAX -- and not only recouped their production budgets, but they also made millions of dollars in profit.
- Subsequently, these feature films and series' episodes that I've written have continued to be seen by global audiences, translated into dozens of languages, on Netflix (a Top 5 film), iTunes, Amazon Prime Video (#1 film), Tubi, AMC, Peacock, YouTube and other streaming platforms (#1 hit series), with millions of views.
- As well, my past projects are regarded as critically-acclaimed with positive reviews from top publications in the film and TV industry, such as Variety and the LA Times.
- I have two decades of hands-on, real-world experience, working one-on-one with producers, directors, actors, development executives, casting directors, filmmakers, investors, analysts, consultants, and other screenwriters. Their testimonials speak for themselves.
- I've been accepted as a member of the Writers Guild (you need to have produced credits in order to join). So I know exactly what it takes to write to the WGA standard, but I chose to "pause" my membership and make a living by working independently (and more affordably) on the many non-union projects that require screenwriters. WGA writers are not allowed to work on any contracts that are not sanctioned by the Guild. So that's why I can offer my own services at my own rates!
- My clients and our co-written scripts are repped by top agencies, including WME and CAA.
- My produced films and scripts have won international awards and prizes totaling over $100,000, and received Oscar-qualifying Jury Awards at major film festivals and a nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes).
- Furthermore, I've scripted graphic novels and comic books, drawn by legendary artists from Marvel and DC, and I've been entrusted with writing for major video game IPs, including Street Fighter and Borderlands.
- Also, I've written plays for live audiences and immersive corporate events for multi-million-dollar brands - Anything that requires a script, I can help write it!
- I have a degree in Film (Bachelor of Arts with Honors) and, of course, a black belt in movie trivia!
If a screenwriter doesn't have any produced film or TV credits, doesn't have any experience in the film or TV industry, has never worked with film or TV producers, and has never sold any of their own scripts... then they are not a professional screenwriter.
Though you might still be tempted to hire a less qualified screenwriter; from my experience, it's not going to get you where you want to go. If you want to win over a producer or agent, then it's important to remember that you truly only have one chance to impress them - and that's after you have impressed the gate-keepers and decision-makers who read your script before they ever do!
My whole career is built on first impressions and always delivering a script that presents the project in the best possible light to succeed.
For that reason, I would always recommend hiring a professional. So, if you need a screenplay to be ready for Hollywood - I'm here so you can hire who Hollywood hires! In fact, you can hire who the world hires...
I've worked in the international film and TV industry - including Canada, Australia, UK, China, India, UAE and France - and collaborated with industry folk from around the world to deliver scripts that are greenlight-worthy!
Let's get started! Contact me today.
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