We all want to know what script readers are looking for, but what would a script reader throw out your script over? Script readers read script after script so if anyone knows what makes or breaks a script, it would…
Beverly PedersJuly 12, 2019
Ever wonder what the script reader is looking for besides story structure, formatting, and grammar/spelling errors? Something that could set your script apart from all the other good stories to make it great? There’s no real formula to it, writing…
Beverly PedersJune 17, 2019
Stephen King famously said, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” Reading scripts can give you an idea of how to push the boundaries while…
Beverly PedersJune 11, 2019
Script reading is a lot like screenwriting, you can’t just sit down at a desk and expect great results. It’s like taking stepping stones across a river. If you try to skip some, you might make things a lot harder…
Beverly PedersMay 28, 2019
Whether you’re looking to break into script reading or just want to help out a friend, knowing how to give the best notes to help the writer is key. It may seem easy... just say if it was good or bad,…
Beverly PedersMay 15, 2019
This is it. You’ve slaved over the same script for months now and you finally think it’s ready to submit to contests and agents. However, there’s still that inkling of doubt. With time still left, you decide to get a…
Beverly PedersMay 6, 2019
We've updated our screenplay coverage service. Click here to learn more about our current script coverage packages. You’ve finally written those last two words: THE END and you’re starting to look for contests, but something is still nagging you. Is…
Beverly PedersMay 1, 2019
A lot of writers, like myself, find it taboo to share their ongoing work with others until it’s ready. The flaw is that it may never seem ready. There are professional writers and script-readers out there who can give you…
Beverly PedersApril 22, 2019
In recent years progress has been made toward inclusivity in the film industry from gender to race to sexuality. It has rippled through the whole industry, breathing life and change into a stagnant trade. Films today are written by people…
Beverly PedersMarch 12, 2019
