Dr Alex Ross – Script Mentoring Services

With WriteMovies.com, you can have your scripts, books, and articles mentored directly by Dr Alex Ross!

There’s nobody out there better qualified than our founder Dr Alex Ross to tell you why films succeed and fail. With decades of experience in the Hollywood film industry, he’s even got a doctorate in how scripts are turned into blockbusters from Oxford University, and since then has been teaching it at Yale – two of the world’s elite universities.

In recent years he’s also been a regular contributor to Newsweek, for example sharing his opinions on the success of Inside Out 2. He started 2025 with an article on Blade Runner and AI published by the IOP, Harvard, The Smithsonian and NASA!

“I ran close to 7000 pitch meetings, most with the studio heads of production. Worked with several Academy nominees and discovered two.

One of the very few film industry professionals with a research background. I recently completed a PhD looking at how production companies turn their scripts into blockbusters. Eight years of research, interviewing hundreds of filmmakers. If I cannot make you succeed, no one can.

I am a member of the British Film Academy (BAFTA) as well as an expert consultant to the European Union’s EACA program, which I advise on which film projects to invest in.”

Mentoring & Editing Options:

Studio Coverage - What an analyst would say about your script.

Studio Coverage shows you the same feedback that a studio analyst would present to executives or agents when you submit for consideration. If they turn you down they are extremely unlikely to reconsider, so learn in advance what they would say before you actually submit it!

Cost: $179

Development Notes - Address every issue that needs fixing.

Development Notes are the feedback that writers who have been optioned will receive from the studios and production companies. Unlike Studio Coverage, which is about recommending to the executive whether to acquire a project, these notes are geared purely towards helping you address every issue that needs fixing in detail. Alex will also provide detailed margin notes for the entire script.

On top of this, through your email exchanges, Alex can get a good idea of your goals and provide you with bespoke guidance on how to get there.

“Nothing makes me happier when one of my clients comes back to me with a deal. Remember: this is not some script consulting service, this is mentorship. Most of my clients have been with me for years because it is hard to find anyone who will tell you the truth in this business. My only agenda is your success.”

Available for $299.

Development Margin Notes - See exactly where the issues are.

Development Margin Notes provide the same level of detail as the Development Notes listed above but without the report. The benefit of this option is that it allows you to see exactly where the issues with your script are, alongside Alex’s recommendation on how to fix them.

Cost: $250

New Project Concept Pitch - Constructive feedback and suggestions.

Few things are more important than getting your script’s concept right before investing months of your life on a project that has little chance of selling from the get-go. Alex is glad to provide you constructive feedback as well as improvement suggestions on your pitch – either up to four pitches of up to half a page each, or one longer synopsis of up to four pages.

Cost: $100

Short Film Script

Tell Alex what you need, your specific concerns and receive detailed notes to address all issues.

Got a novel, play, short story, or article that you think could make a great film?

Please email us: info@writemovies.com

We would be happy to discuss the project and provide you with a detailed report on how to proceed, advice on how to get the script written, or access to screenwriters. On a merit basis, we would also be happy to make introductions to agents and producers.

For Producers...

“I am able to provide detailed insight into the revenue potential of a film project.”

Please email us: info@writemovies.com

One-Hour Face-To-Face Meeting

Get a one-hour face-to-face meeting at BAFTA in London or in Beverly Hills to discuss your project and career.

Charged per appointment, email us: info@writemovies.com

Get mentoring from Dr Alex Ross today!

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Services marked as ‘Alex’ in the list are provided directly by Dr. Alex Ross himself – literally the world’s most qualified person in why films succeed and fail!