BE A CONFIDENT WRITER Story Rescue is dedicated to helping you grow as a writer. My consultations are always designed to move you and your project forward. I offer many tools and methods to help you establish and reinforce your skills as a good storyteller. My positive and candid feedback will guide you to focus on your strengths as a writer and to understand where you need help. We’ll collaborate to refine your skills and develop a process that works for you so you can focus entirely on the joy of writing and creation. Write with more confidence. Write a better story.
CURRENT SERVICES & RATES STANDARD STORY CONSULTATION includes: reading, analysis, inline script notes, and personal phone or webcam conference. (see below for details)
Scripts in standard formatting only. Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter or FadeIn Pro recommended. Other documents: 12pt. font/double-spaced
Please DO NOT send material or payment without direct prior consultation.
Full-length Screenplay, Stage Play or Musical, up to 120 pages for screen; 100 pages for play .... $450
One hour TV script, up to 60 pages ..... $350
Half-hour Sitcom or Drama, script up to 30 pages ..... $250
Story Treatment, (Film up to 10 pages) or TV Pitch Deck(up to 12 pages) .....$225
Short film script 1-10 pages: $185; 11 + pages ..... add $5.00 per page
Story Summary, up to 3 pages ...... $125
SPECIAL SERVICES
SCRIPT CLINIC: A multi-session consultation that takes you from pitch to 1st draft script. Contact us to arrange your personal program. Scroll below for details.
MINI CLINIC: Beat Sheet + 1st draft script review. Feature film only ..... $800
Over page limit charge(all material): $5.00/page
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FREE with your first consultation
Take your story from pitch to page JOE GILFORD's Story Rescue SCRIPT CLINIC
Script Clinic is one-on-one story development designed by you, from the spark of your idea, through to your completed draft. Script Clinic offers personal, supportive and professional guidance with conference sessions according to your needs and schedule for any type of project. Your individualized program can be scheduled weekly or bi-weekly for the number of sessions that is right for you. Script Clinic includes all of our story analysis and consultation services. Whether it is a full draft script or a healthy rewrite, Script Clinic gets you started, keeps you working, and helps you finish your project.
REVIEW: Reading the script from beginning to end, paying special attention to story sense, structure, character, conflict and overall story integrity.
IN-LINE NOTES: Inserting notes and comments into your script with attention to writing style, formatting and any errors.
ANALYSIS: The process of defining the strengths and weaknesses of the script and proposing some solutions.
PHONE or WEBCAM CONFERENCE: Up to one hour to discuss our analysis and evaluation. We'll help you pinpoint problems and plan the next stage in your project. Included with all consultations.