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Development Notes give you clear, constructive, studio-quality guidance on the current state of your script and what to do next in order for it to fulfil its potential. Avoid wasting time by getting professional feedback as soon as your first draft is done… In the greatest possible detail, our Development notes will address every issue your script has and provide you with creative suggestions on how to fix it.

 

WriteMovies Development Notes includes:

  • A comprehensive analysis of your script, focusing on topics such as concept, structure, characters, and commercial viability.
  • Constructive, professional, and honest feedback on the cinematic potential of your project.
  • Identifies key strengths and weaknesses in your script and provides creative suggestions on how to improve it.
  • We will submit recommended projects to top notch agents and producers in Hollywood.
  • Free entry to the current or next screenwriting contest when you submit.
  • Discounts for multiple entries: if you buy a second script report from us, you’ll receive a $10 discount, and if you buy a third, the discount goes up to $20. Email us at info@writemovies.com after you submit your first script to get the discount on your next!

 

Price: $149

An additional fee of $0.5/page is required for scripts over 130 pages.

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    Terms and conditions:

    By clicking "Submit", I agree:

    1. To the accuracy of the information provided.

    2. That the material submitted is my sole and original work and that I own all rights to it.

    3. To my holding WriteMovies and all those involved in it, harmless from and defends them against all claims demands, losses, costs, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any stories submitted to the competition or on any screenplay developed out of such stories.

    4.That I recognize that WriteMovies and those involved in the competition to which this submitted entry pertains, may have access to, and/or, may have created, or have commissioned, through some other independent source, or may have otherwise acquired, literary materials and concepts, similar to the material submitted hereunder, in theme, idea, plot, format, or in any other respect. I agree that I will not under such circumstances, be entitled to any compensation, nor consideration of any kind, through the use by WriteMovies of any material so acquired. The ownership of any literary work submitted shall remain vested in the author, until otherwise assigned by contract.

    5.That should I be one of the winners, I grant WriteMovies the exclusive right to submit my material to as many studios, production companies and agencies as seen fit, for a period of ninety days from the announcement of the competition winners. I also grant WriteMovies the right to use my name, as well as the title and synopsis of my submitted material, in all publicity and promotional activities related to the competition. I also grant WriteMovies the right to contact me to provide me with contest updates.

    6. That the burden of obtaining copyright or otherwise protecting any proprietary interests in the material rests entirely with me.

     

     

    • We no longer accept checks due to issues with fraud. Please use the PayPal options when participating. Please ensure you can send AND receive payments via PayPal.
    • There are no physical items deliverable under our services – all reports will be provided by email in standard document formats.
    • Once a project has been processed, there is no refund.
    • Cancellations must be requested within 48 hours before any public announcement of winning entries and/or before receipt of any completed.
    • Entries to our screenwriting contests MUST have a cover sheet/titlepage with contact info in order to be considered.
    • Grand Prize: $3500 cash prize and guaranteed representation. 1 Full year of script mentoring for the top three winners, including development notes on all re-writes of the top 3 winning scripts. 
    • Up to $1 million in option monies from the A-List producers we work with. If an established studio/production company makes an offer on your script, we will fly you to Los Angeles and cover your flight & hotel costs for three days. We will pitch the top three projects to relevant production companies. You keep ALL the option/sales money (unless you commission an agent, manager or attorney to represent you). The Grand Prize winner is also pitched to several literary agencies and management companies as well as non-US companies to increase the chances of a sale. The names of the top three winners and their projects are mentioned in press releases and on the web.
    • InkTip: Where producers go for scripts and writers.
      Winners of the WriteMovies Winter 2020 Screenwriting Contest will receive an InkTip Script Listing and have their logline featured in InkTip Magazine so they can promote themselves and their scripts to InkTip’s entire network of producers, managers, and agents. InkTip Magazine is sent to over 15,000 producers and representatives.
      Companies who are InkTip members include: ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, 20th Century Fox, and many more.
      Producers have made more than 315 films from scripts and writers found through InkTip sent to over 15,000 producers and representatives.

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    TO EMAIL YOUR SUBMISSION TO US:

    1. Click HERE to generate an email (if you have email software installed), or just create an email to “author@writemovies.com” yourself.
    2. ATTACH your script file, ensuring that it has a coversheet with your contact details (File Formats: pdf, txt, doc, docx).
    3. Then SELECT, COPY AND PASTE all of the text from below, into the body of the email.
    4. Add your details to it as indicated – all items marked * are essential for legal purposes and your script may be rejected or returned to you if any of them are missing. 
    5. Once you’re done, hit Send!

    What to select, copy and paste (all of the below, until the end of the box!):

    Please find attached my submission to WRITEMOVIES. I have made payment via the PayPal options provided on the WriteMovies website on: (DATE OF PAYMENT)

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    (Simply type or paste your answers (in brief) at the end of these questions…)

    • How did you hear about us?:
    • *First Name:
    • *Last Name:
    • *Email address:
    • Twitter handle (so we can give you a shout-out if you’re successful!):
    • Contact phone number:
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    • Please tell us a little about your writing background:
    • *Title of Project:
    • *Number of Pages:
    • *Entry Type (choose one and delete the others): Screenplay / Pilot / Spec / Book / Play / Short Story
    • Additional Authors:
    • Brief Synopsis:
    • Additional Comments:

    By sending this email, I agree:

    1. To the accuracy of the information provided.

    2. That the material submitted is my sole and original work and that I own all rights to it.

    3. To my holding WriteMovies and all those involved in it, harmless from and defends them against all claims demands, losses, costs, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising out of or in connection with any and all claims of third parties, whether or not groundless, based on any stories submitted to the competition or on any screenplay developed out of such stories.

    4. That I recognize that WriteMovies and those involved in the competition to which this submitted entry pertains, may have access to, and/or, may have created, or have commissioned, through some other independent source, or may have otherwise acquired, literary materials and concepts, similar to the material submitted hereunder, in theme, idea, plot, format, or in any other respect. I agree that I will not under such circumstances, be entitled to any compensation, nor consideration of any kind, through the use by WriteMovies of any material so acquired. The ownership of any literary work submitted shall remain vested in the author, until otherwise assigned by contract.

    5. That should I be one of the winners, I grant WriteMovies the exclusive right to submit my material to as many studios, production companies and agencies as seen fit, for a period of ninety days. I also grant WriteMovies the right to use my name, as well as the title and synopsis of my submitted material, in all publicity and promotional activities related to the competition. I also grant WriteMovies the right to contact me to provide me with contest updates.

    6. That the burden of obtaining copyright or otherwise protecting any proprietary interests in the material rests entirely with me.

    Thanks very much!

    Promoting great global storytelling since 1999.

    Since we were established in Hollywood in 1999 we’ve been the company who help you choose the best scripts and projects, develop them to their fulfil their potential, and get them sold and produced, with two Oscar-nominated writers among our notable success stories. Our acclaimed services and contests mirror how your script will fare in the industry right now.

    Any writer looking to move their script to a higher level can’t go wrong by turning to WriteMovies for feedback.

    Tom Craig

    Producer of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, RAIN MAN and many other top films

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