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THR Classic: Screenwriter confident readers won’t notice 9-point type
Behemoth World War II epic now a ‘breezy’ 118 pages Josh Dernier had to pull out all the stops to get his script “Allied Forces” under the magic 120-page mark, but the Omaha-based screenwriter insists nobody will notice. “The difference … Continue reading
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THR Classic: Your awful spec script causes reader to quit business altogether
ICM script reader Josh Danali vowed to give his Hollywood dream at least four years to come to fruition. Then he read your awful spec screenplay about alien robots from the past, and he decided to quit the business after … Continue reading
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Script readers go nuts over iPad’s new ‘skim’ feature
Also excited by plot detection app The lives of Hollywood’s script readers just got a little easier, thanks to the new Apple iPad, which boasts an array of features designed to help lowly readers fly through the slush pile. “I … Continue reading
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The Hollywood Roaster introduces script services starting at $150
Exclusive ‘Text Message Consultation’ available for $1 per text The Hollywood Roaster is proud to partner with former ICM intern and freelance script reader Mike Bernell to provide a range of consultation services for today’s gullible writer. Basic Coverage Struggling … Continue reading
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Top 10 Reasons You Love And/Or Hate Scriptshadow
Top 10 Reasons You Love Scriptshadow 10. Where else can you download the script for that Midnight Madness remake? 9. Waiting for movies to actually be filmed before you bash them? So 2006. 8. It’s not your script that just … Continue reading
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Screenplay contest judge also Starbucks employee of the month
Veteran barista not really qualified to evaluate scripts Alex Birmingham of Park Ridge, Illinois, has been reading for the Golden Brad Screenwriting Competition since 2005, when the 24-year-old espresso bar worker replied to a craigslist ad looking for script readers. … Continue reading
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Script reader hires script skimmer
Resulting coverage mostly a guess A story analyst employed by ICM recently revealed he hasn’t read a single script in more than a month, but that hasn’t stopped him from turning in 42 coverage reports over the same period. “And … Continue reading
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Script consultant gives 46 different comedies exact same feedback
Simply swaps in new character names and titles Ted Silver of AwesomeScreenplayCoverage.com recently sent the same feedback to his 46th straight comedy-writing client, eclipsing his previous mark for identical coverage set back in 2004 when he told three dozen screenwriters … Continue reading
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Your awful spec script causes ICM reader to quit business altogether
ICM script reader Josh Danali vowed to give his Hollywood dream at least four years to come to fruition. Then he read your awful spec screenplay about alien robots from the past, and he decided to quit the business after … Continue reading
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