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STORY REVIEW If great scripts and stories were plentiful, then you wouldn’t be reading this, I wouldn’t be pitching you on my talents, and there would be 100 contenders for the Best Picture Oscar every year, not just five. In fact if things were different, we would almost never complain about seeing bad movies and plays or reading lousy novels.
But that’s not how it is.
Writing, especially for film or stage, has been described by Woody Allen like this: “Writing is either very easy or it’s impossible.”
My favorite quote comes from one of our greatest filmmakers, Stanley Kubrick: “A good story is a miracle.”
By this he meant that a good story is rare, requires a lot of hard work, and depends upon a series of circumstances that are completely unpredictable.
Wait. Didn’t we say there’s a method to this? In the spirit of the “miracle,” our process will be one of the many circumstances and collaborations that will effect the completion of your script. As much as luck is being in the right place at the right time, it helps to have a good solid story. As the great Hungarian émigré producer, Alexander Korda has hanging behind his desk: “It is not enough to be Hungarian—one must also have a good Second Act!”
All of the feedback you receive will be supportive and positive. This doesn’t mean it will all be “praise,” but you will get plenty of positive reinforcement. We’ll find your skills; what you do best as a writer and make them work for you.
You’ll also get an objective point of view that will help you see more clearly what the problems are and—most importantly—HOW TO SOLVE THEM. For every problem we spot, we will also devise an appropriate solution.
Your script will be carefully reviewed and then you may opt for a 1/2-hour telephone conference or a choice of either a short written report or a full written report. You can also choose all of the above. This will be based on the amount of help you feel that you need and the fee you’re comfortable paying.
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—Raymond Chandler |
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“Joe Gilford soothed my irritable and unreasoned script by spreading informative, friendly, and constructive advice to all areas. Through his comprehensive evaluations and encouraging comments he told me what was wrong, what was right, and what to do to make both better. My script still raves about Joe’s imaginative caress.” |
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David Ebeltoft WINNER Best Screenplay Philadelphia Screenplay Festival |
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