Script Consulting
SET UP A CONSULTATIONTo Perfect Your Script, Consult with a Master of Story
Jill Chamberlain has helped thousands of new and established writers and film producers pinpoint the precise revisions needed to take their script to the next level.
What to Expect from a Script Consultation
- Once you have made your payment, you and Jill will schedule the consultation appointment at a mutually agreed upon day and time.
- To allow time for a detailed analysis, scripts must be sent several days ahead of the consultation. The actual consultations take place via video conference or in-person.
- During the consultation, Jill shows you precisely where critical story elements are working and where they might be missing. Understanding the big picture is essential to being able to fine tune the smaller plot and character elements.
- Next, you and Jill scan through her entire marked-up version of your script. This is done via screen-sharing for video conference clients. The process ensures you understand all of her feedback and have the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification. Here you will get highly specific ways to improve your scenes and the overall story.
- After the consultation, you should have a clear idea of how to vastly improve your script. You can take your screenplay to a whole new level with specific action-items to accomplish and plenty of guidance on how to get them done.
Story Solutions, Not Just Script Notes
Story structure is my specialty. Writers come to me not simply to identify what’s working and what isn’t, but to uncover the strongest, most satisfying version of the story they want to tell. My goal is always to help you stay true to your original vision while making the script as effective as it can be.
My consultations go far beyond traditional script coverage. Rather than simply pointing out problems, I provide specific, actionable solutions that often involve significant structural improvements. Together, we’ll identify the changes that will have the greatest impact and create a clear path forward for your next draft.
I regularly work with Oscar-nominated and Emmy, BAFTA, and Sundance-winning writers, top television showrunners, and producers whose films have grossed more than a billion dollars worldwide. I also work with first-time writers who are developing their very first screenplay. No matter where you are in your writing journey, my goal is the same: to help you tell the strongest story possible.
Screenwriting Coaching
I offer private sessions for writers who want focused, one-on-one help with their story. These can be used for feature scripts, pilots, novels, musicals, or other story-driven projects.
Options include a 90-minute private story session, a full feature or pilot script consultation, or a multi-session writing package where I help you develop your premise into a story Nutshell, treatment, outline, and draft.
In longer coaching packages, I work with you over several sessions to find the strongest direction for your story, identify what is working, and show you how to make the script the most satisfying and surprising version of itself.
