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Diagnose / Script Diagnosis

Know what needs attention before rewriting.

An independent assessment of one draft, with clear priorities and a practical next-draft action plan.

Script Diagnosis

What the work
looks like.

A rigorous read of the screenplay as it exists now: dramatic structure, protagonist and dramatic centre, motivation, arcs, relationships, emotional architecture, pacing, tension, turning points, scene function, dialogue, exposition, performance possibilities and visual storytelling. Existing strengths are identified so they are not lost in the rewrite.

Best for

Completed or substantially completed screenplays needing a professional assessment before the next rewrite.

What you receive

Clear deliverables.
A useful next step.

Scope & boundaries

Know what is working, what is not yet landing, why, and what to address first.

Haz assesses and prioritises; the client rewrites. A second-draft assessment can be commissioned separately. The engagement ends after the report and debrief unless further work is commissioned.

Fees & payment

Fees are provided following an enquiry and confirmation of the appropriate scope.

100% before reading begins.

Project scope & working terms

The purpose

Know what is working, what is not yet landing, why, and what to address first.

Discuss your screenplay

Development strengthens the work; it does not guarantee financing, representation, production, sales, awards or festival selection.