What This Service Is
Coverage is a specific, industry-standard document format: a logline, a synopsis of the script as written, and an evaluative section covering story, structure, character, and dialogue, ending in a clear recommendation. It's the tool professional readers use to assess scripts quickly and consistently, and it's valuable to writers precisely because it's structured and honest rather than open-ended encouragement.
Coverage doesn't rewrite or edit anything. It evaluates the script as it currently stands and tells you, clearly, where it's strong and where it isn't.
Who This Service Is For
- Writers who want an honest, structured assessment before investing more time in a draft
- Producers evaluating whether to option or move forward with a script
- Writers preparing to submit to competitions, labs, or representation
- Anyone who wants a professional-standard read without editorial changes made to the script
What I Can Help With
- "I need screenplay coverage and honest feedback."
- "I don't want notes for notes' sake. I want a clear-eyed assessment."
- "I need to know if this script is ready to submit somewhere."
- "I'm evaluating a script someone else wrote and need an outside read."
What's Included
- A full, careful read of the script as submitted
- A logline and synopsis written in coverage format
- Evaluation across story, structure, character, dialogue, and marketability
- Strengths and weaknesses stated plainly and specifically
- A clear recommendation (in coverage terms: pass, consider, or recommend)
Deliverables
- A written coverage report in standard industry format
- Page-referenced notes supporting the evaluation
Why Work With Me
Coverage is only useful if it's honest. The value of the format is that it doesn't soften an assessment to be encouraging or pad it to seem thorough. It says clearly what's working, what isn't, and why, with specific reference to the pages.
That honesty is paired with specificity: every point in the evaluation is tied to something identifiable on the page, not a general impression.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Coverage is an evaluative report only. If you want changes made, Screenplay Editing, Rewriting, or Script Doctoring are the right next step.
Coverage typically ends in a standard industry verdict (pass, consider, or recommend) reflecting the script's readiness and marketability as assessed.
Yes. Producers and companies commonly request coverage on scripts they're evaluating from other writers.