Rates1/2hr TV(up to 30 pages)* $199 1hr TV(up to 60 pages)* $299 features(up to 120 pages)* $459 |
faq'sWhat's included in the Logline Review?
Your personal TPP Story Expert will provide feedback that ensures your logline will entice Hollywood executives into wanting your screenplay in their hands. The service includes:
What is a Social Responsibility Analysis?
It's a chicken or egg concept. Does life imitate art or does art imitate life? What we know as screenwriters is that our stories reach the masses, and the way we portray our characters, especially underrepresented groups, unconsciously (or consciously) create messages about those groups of people. In an effort to support and challenge our Pen Pals to create their best work, TPP evaluates the social responsibility and cultural competencies in your screenplay to help you become aware of potential blind spots while also helping you to think critically about how your work can affect and impact the reader, executives and viewers. Your personal Story Expert will evaluate responsible writing by how story elements such as dialogue, character descriptions and actions, and themes treat its world and characters with care and consideration taking the following into account:
What's included in the Rewrite Package?
REWRITE PACKAGE$1500 6 weeks of 2 hour, 1:1 work with your Story Expert to address your notes in your screenplay leaving you with a bomb script to add to your professional writing portfolio. Rewrite packages are available on a case-by-case basis and at Story Expert availability. Can I select my Story Expert?
All new Pen Pals are assigned a Story Expert upon submission of their screenplay. If you have a preferred Story Expert, there is an option to select them at check out. If you have worked with TPP in the past, you will automatically continue working with your previously assigned Story Expert to continue tracking your progress. Is there a discount for subsequent rounds of Development Notes?
After your initial round of Development Notes and revisions, continue refining your script with our Story Notes service at a discounted rate for our loyal Pen Pals. For more details and to submit your revised draft to your Story Expert, please use this form. |
Turnaround Time: 2 Weeks
* Additional pages are $4/pg
* Additional pages are $4/pg
Screenplay Formats
SHORT(UP TO 20 PAGES)
A screenplay intended to be produced as an original motion picture with a running time less than a feature film. This includes trailers and proofs of concepts.
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TELEVISION(UP TO 60 PAGES)
A script intended for television, ie. a teleplay. This includes pilots, spec episodes of an established series, and web series.
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FEATURE(UP TO 120 PAGES)
A screenplay intended to be produced as an original motion picture.
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Television Formats
ONE-HOURUsually dramas told in 4-6 act structure. Think GAME OF THRONES or LAW & ORDER SVU.
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1/2HR SINGLE-CAMERAA series shot like a film on one camera. These shows have more freedom in location than 1/2hr multi-camera shows and are written in 3 acts. Think INSECURE or MODERN FAMILY.
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1/2HR MULTI-CAMERASet on a soundstage with limited sets, produced in whole like a play in front of a studio audience with multiple cameras and are written in 2 acts. Think MARTIN or FRIENDS.
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LIMITED SERIESUsually one season of 6-10 episodes, 1-hour episodes. Frequently told as whodunnit stories with closed endings and are usually written in 5 acts. Think LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE or CLICK BAIT.
Service Format Selection: TV 1hr Choose Limited Series as the Genre |
MINISERIESUsually told in 4-6, 2-hour episodes and are usually written in 5 acts. Think WHEN THEY SEE US or ROOTS.
Service Format Selection: TV 1hr + Additional Pages Choose Miniseries as the Genre |
ANTHOLOGYA series pushed by theme that changes the world and possibly characters each episode or season. Anthologies are usually 1/2hr single-camera or 1 hour shows. Think HOMECOMING or BLACK MIRROR.
Choose Anthology as the Genre |
TV MOVIEA narrative piece written in 9-Act structure. Think Lifetime and Hallmark movies.
Service Format Selection: TV 1hr + Additional Pages Choose TV Movie as the Genre |
What ARe
SCRIPT RECOMMENDATIONS?
Script recommendations are evaluations that help writers understand the level of development their script requires
to meet industry standards and enhance its overall quality.
to meet industry standards and enhance its overall quality.
DEVELOPMENT NOTES
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PASSThe story is either unclear, has weak structure, needs more complex character work or is lacking proofreading and industry-standard formatting.
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NEEDS DEVELOPMENTThe screenplay is working in most areas but not executing at its highest potential. The script will be in great shape if the writer addresses the action items disclosed in the feedback.
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CONSIDERThe story is clear, the structure is strong, the characters are 3-dimensional, and the proofreading and formatting is professional and up to industry standard.
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logline review
PASSThe logline is either unclear, doesn't match the story told in the screenplay, and/or is not selling the story.
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NEEDS DEVELOPMENTThe logline is not executing at its highest potential. The logline will be in great shape if the writer addresses the action items disclosed in the feedback.
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CONSIDERThe logline is clear, matches the story told in the screenplay, and is compelling enough to entice buyers to want to read the script.
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SOCIAL responsibility analysis
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NEEDS DEVELOPMENTThe screenplay is intentionally or unintentionally creating a negative impact on historically marginalized groups that may cause harm to their communities.
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socially responsibleThe screenplay is socially responsible, culturally competent, and does not intentionally or unintentionally create a negative impact that may cause harm to historically marginalized groups.
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