Storytelling for Screenwriters
Film & Fiction Coaching Packages
Film & Fiction Coaching Packages
The Story Launch Package – $997
Working with me begins with this new package, which involves a 1-hour recorded Zoom call to discuss either a 6-Stage outline of the concept for your feature film or novel, OR a list of up to four story concepts you are considering writing. After enrolling, you will receive instructions on how to schedule your coaching call and submit your material, which I will review prior to our coaching session.
During the call I will give you my suggestions for moving forward with a much stronger story concept that possesses an emotionally powerful structure, deeper character development, and greater commercial potential. At the end of our session, we can also discuss what directions you should take next, and how we might work together further.
My Coaching Team
Because my availability is very limited, and I want to offer you the best possible options for impacting your readers and audiences and achieving the success you desire, I have added two highly acclaimed and immensely successful screenwriters and consultants to my team…
Greg Fortier
Greg Fortier has worked for me as an administrative assistant and script consultant for more than 3 years. He’s a writer and teacher who combines his experience on the page with my proven Story Mastery method to help each of his clients tell the best version of his or her unique story.
Greg has written several scripts for hire, including REARRANGED, which won Best Comedy Screenplay at The Austin Film Festival before being optioned by Marginal Mediaworks, and the web series Upcode, which has nearly 1-million views on YouTube.
His original pilot, Today’s Special was an official selection at SeriesFest and the New York TV Festival; His scripts have placed in Launch Pad’s Top 10, the Screencraft Comedy Finals, the Cinestory Fellowship Finals, and taken home Grand Prize at The International Screenwriters Association awards.
He’s deeply familiar with the struggle and joy that is screenwriting. That, coupled with his tendency to take on his clients’ stories as if they were his own, enables him to elevate your script while helping you maintain your original spark. (He also consistently receives higher praise from his clients than I do from mine.)
Story Concept Coaching $450
- One page of written feedback on your 6-Stage Story Outline™ (template provided)
- A recorded 1-hr Zoom meeting to discuss the notes and next steps
Script Coaching: TV Pilot $900
- Annotations on your Series Treatment (template for treatment provided)
- Annotations on your pilot script, up to 65 pages
- Written feedback on your pilot script (7 pages, single spaced) including: strengths, areas for improvement, suggestions for your next draft
- A recorded, 1-hr Zoom meeting to discuss the notes and next steps
- A follow-up within 1 month, which includes a review of a 1-page summary of the changes you’ve made (or plan to make) and a 30-minute call to discuss your progress
Script Coaching: Feature Film $1100
- Annotations on your entire script
- Written feedback on your feature screenplay (7 pages, single spaced) including: strengths, areas for improvement, suggestions for your next draft
- A recorded, 1-hr Zoom meeting to discuss the notes and next steps
- A follow-up within 1 month, which includes a review of a 1-page summary of the changes you’ve made (or plan to make) and a 30-minute call to discuss your progress
Greg is also available for extended coaching and as a writer-for-hire. For more info, contact him for a free 15-minute consultation.
Erik Bork
I have known Erik Bork for at least a decade, have shared the stage with him, co-taught screenwriting courses with him, and was honored to write the forward for his magnificent book The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage, or Fiction.
Erik is a screenwriter best known for his work on the HBO miniseries BAND OF BROTHERS and FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON, for which he wrote multiple episodes, and won two Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards as part of the producing team.
Erik has also sold series pitches (and written pilots) at NBC and FOX, worked on the writing staff for two primetime dramas, and written feature screenplays on assignment for companies like Universal, HBO, TNT, and Playtone.
He teaches screenwriting for UCLA Extension, National University and The Writers Store.
“The Idea Package" $195
- Erik with read a one-page synopsis of an idea for a story/series — or a page full of ideas. Then we’ll discuss it in a one-hour recorded phone conference.
“Fifteen and Four” Script Consultation $295
- A review of either (a) the first 15 script pages + a 4-page story or synopsis, or (b) 25 script pages + a 1-page synopsis
- A recorded, 1-hr Zoom meeting to discuss the material
Full Script Consultation $445 - $695
- A review of your complete script
- Written feedback on your script (4 pages, single-spaced) with a focus on concept, genre, structure, and execution
- A recorded, 1-hr Zoom meeting to discuss the notes and next steps
This is Erik’s most complete, thorough and transformative coaching program!
- You and Erik will work closely to develop your Story/Concept; Story Outline, and Complete Screenplay.
- You may purchase each package separately: Story/Concept ($1750); Story Outline ($3000), Full screenplay ($5000), or all three together for $7800 - a 20% discount
- Each package includes a series of one-on-one recorded calls to discuss the drafts and rewrites of your ideas, outlines, synopses, scenes and completed drafts with Eriks guidance and suggestions.
- For a more detailed description of each stage of the process, contact Erik.