Write / Screenwriting
When the story exists, but the screenplay does not.
Commissioned screenplay development and writing, from source material to the final agreed draft.
Screenwriting
What the work
looks like.
Writing can begin long before the first screenplay page. Character, relationships, dramatic architecture and narrative direction are developed first, so that the screenplay grows from a clear creative intention.
Best for
Producers, directors, creators and rights-holders with a concept, treatment, true story, research or existing IP.
What you receive
Clear deliverables.
A useful next step.
- 01Story Development Brief, where appropriate
- 02Treatment and Character Architecture
- 03Beat or Sequence Outline and Scene Outline
- 04First Draft Screenplay
- 05Second Draft Screenplay and Final Polish
- 06Final screenplay in PDF and an editable screenplay format where agreed
Scope & boundaries
A professionally developed and written screenplay.
The recommended cycle is development, Draft 1, Draft 2 and final polish. The client provides source material, creative intention, feedback and approvals. Additional substantial drafts are separately quoted; authorship, credit and rights are agreed in writing.
Fees & payment
Fees are provided following an enquiry and confirmation of the appropriate scope.
Milestone billing is defined in the quotation. Final deliverables are released after the final balance.
Initial Evaluation is required before a bespoke quotation. The exact evaluation fee is confirmed before review. It is credited in full if the project is commissioned within 30 days.
Project scope & working termsThe purpose
A professionally developed and written screenplay.
Discuss a writing commissionDevelopment strengthens the work; it does not guarantee financing, representation, production, sales, awards or festival selection.