Knowledge is power

You've spent months writing your script and now you're eager to present it to prospective buyers. But is it ready? Considering the large time and money investment you've made (and are about to make selling it), it makes good sense to be sure of where your script stands and how to position it in the marketplace.

Uniquely qualified

Dave Trottier combines the best of three disciplines to evaluate your script. He is a successful writer/producer, national seminar leader, and story analyst. With more than a decade of experience in all three areas, he is uniquely qualified to render a thorough and useful evaluation of your script.

Unlock your script's commercial potential

Dave does not provide a quick "form letter" analysis, but tailors his comments to your individual script. His exhaustive evaluation will help you strengthen the structure, bring your characters to life, improve your dialogue, correct your formatting, and enhance your commercial prospects. All writing areas are addressed. Dave helps you see the pluses and minuses, gives specific examples, and presents you with several possible solutions to your script's problems.

An intensive story conference with Dave

Writers love the two-for-one aspect of Dave's evaluation. Once you digest his thoughtful and incisive analysis (usually 8-14 pages), then you may call him for a story conference to discuss the evaluation, the script, the market, or just brainstorm new ideas-whatever you need. You provide the agenda for this one-on-one consultation. You'll find Dave to be both friendly and insightful. So in essence, you benefit from two evaluations-one written and one verbal.

Absolute honesty at reasonable rates

The written evaluation is usually completed within 2-4 weeks of receiving your script, so there's no long wait for a response. Dave is direct, clear, and realistic; and his criticism is both constructive and motivating.

All evaluations are done by Dave himself

Dave has no assistants helping him evaluate your script; he does all of the evaluating himself. And each script is carefully read, sometimes twice.

What your evaluation includes:

1 A thorough, market-wise written evaluation of your script.

2. A telephone story conference of up to one hour to discuss any and all issues pertaining to your script. Most writers schedule this after they've read the written evaluation.

QUERY LETTER EVALUATION

You should spend as much time on your query letter as you do on your script's key scene. Your query letter is your prime "break-in" tool. Agents and producers generally will not read your script until they have first read your query letter.

Now you can get Dave's evaluation of your query, his assessment of its marketing potential, and recommendations for its revision.

Dave will evaluate both your query and your script for a reduced fee, saving you $65.

HAPPY CLIENTS

I won the Nicholl, won Austin Heart of Film, sold my spec script to Columbia Pictures, and signed with a major agency. -Max Adams

I sold my script and have a producer reading [another]. Thanks for all your expert analysis! -Perry Goodson

Sees right through to the key points and gives ideas for strengthening them. Saves endless hours in the re-write process. -Dr. Sandy King

You should be charging double. -Larry James

My script's been read by everyone, and I've been hired for all my jobs based on that one piece of work. -Roberta Smith

If you want compliments on your script, send it to your mom. If you are ready for a frank evaluation of your work, send it to Dave. His detailed analysis of your script's strengths and weaknesses is worth every penny. -J'Amy Drylie

My MOW airs Tuesday on NBC. -S. A. James.

Although I was dubious about pursuing the use of your services, you delivered on your promise of a rigorous assessment. The fee is indeed a modest one. A remarkable and useful analysis. -Geri Laws

He [a New York producer] is paying $110,000 for my script. It's a step deal-should I take it? -Jim Shaller (Dave's answer: Yes!)

Amazing! In all the time that I've been promoting other people's products, it hasn't once occurred to me that I could be applying the same tactics to my own script creations. Thank you, Dave, for setting me straight. -Jim Fisher

Without question, you are America's script consultant. -Sam Bennett

7 REASONS TO SEND YOUR SCRIPT TO DAVE

1. Dozens of his clients have sold their work.

2. His clients have won two Nicholl Fellowships and one National Play Award.

3. He has taught and motivated screenwriters for over a decade.

4. He is a produced screenwriter who understands the market.

5. Dave's book, The Screenwriter's Bible, is now one of the top-selling screenwriting books in the world, used in dozens of university classrooms.

6. Although he has succeeded as a screenwriter, his greater talents are in analysis, coaching, and helping writers reach their potential.

7. His exhaustive written script evaluation is complemented by a one-on-one story conference that allows you to follow-up on the written evaluation and get the answers you need to revise and sell your script.

More about Dave

Dave has sold numerous screenplays, including Igor's Revenge, Kumquat, The New Musketeers, A Window in Time, and Global Pursuit. He also developed projects for Disney and New Century Pictures. Dave wrote and produced Hercules Recycled, and is in pre-production with another feature. He has appeared in Creative Screenwriting, Writer's Digest, American Writer, Hollywood Scriptwriter, and Script (as a regular columnist and senior writer). His popular web site is www.keepwriting.com.

SCHEDULE OF FEES

Complete script evaluation (includes thorough written analysis and story conference) - $475

For scripts over 120 pages, add $4 per page for each page over the 120-page limit

Evaluation of three-page (double-spaced) story synopsis - $145

Evaluation of one-page query letter - $85

DISCOUNT: Send your query and script together for analysis - only $495 (save $65)

One-on-one consultation with producers, investors, and writers - $250/hour

Script doctoring rates vary - call for a proposal

HOW TO APPLY FOR AN EVALUATION

Simply send your script to Dave along with your check or VISA/MasterCard information. In most cases, Dave will evaluate your script within 3-4 weeks of receiving it. Send to:

Dave Trottier
4456 Manchester St.
Cedar Hills, UT 84062
www.keepwriting.com
If you have questions or concerns, contact Dave at dave@keepwriting.com, or 1-800-264-4900.