Description
Our team of experienced screenwriters will adapt your story for the visual medium of film, carefully crafting a screenplay or synopsis that captures the heart and soul of your book. We work closely with you to ensure that your story’s characters, plot, and themes are translated seamlessly into the final work.
Whether you’re a first-time author or an established writer, we can help you breathe new life into your book with our script writing service. And with the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon, the opportunities for films have never been greater.
At the end of our process, you will receive your final screenplay or short coverage in a Microsoft Word doc.
Getting Started
To start writing your script or studio coverage, we will need:
- Completed questionnaire
- Final manuscript in Microsoft Word
After your purchase, we will send you an email with information on sending us the above.
Our Process
Studio Coverage
- Getting Started items sent to BookReady.
- After we read your book, we will develop our synopsis.
- During a phone call, we will present our synopsis and you can give your 1 round of feedback.
- We will make any changes and send the final studio coverage to you.*
Short Screenplay
- Getting Started items sent to BookReady.
- After we read your book, we will develop our concept.
- In the concept phone call, we will present our concept to you for your 1 round of feedback.
- We will finalize the concept, write the script, and send it to you.
- In the script phone call, we will discuss the script and you can give 1 round of feedback.
- We will make any changes and send the final short screenplay to you.*
Feature-length Screenplay
- Getting Started items sent to BookReady.
- After we read your book, we will develop our concept.
- In the concept phone call, we will present our concept to you for your feedback.
- We will finalize the concept, write the outline, and send it to you.
- In the outline phone call, we will discuss the outline, and you can give 1 round of feedback.
- We will finalize the outline, write the script, and send it to you.
- In the script phone call, we will discuss the script, and you can give 1 round of feedback.
- We will make any changes and send the final feature-length screenplay to you.*
*If we do not receive any feedback, we will consider the project complete after 5 business days.
Timeline
Studio Coverage
Once we have your Getting Started items, developing your studio coverage will take approximately 1 month. As with all our processes, our timeline depends on the author’s availability for feedback.
Short Screenplay
Once we have your Getting Started items, developing your short screenplay will take approximately 2-3 months (depending on your manuscript’s length). As with all our processes, our timeline depends on the author’s availability for feedback.
Feature-length Screenplay
Once we have your Getting Started items, developing your feature-length screenplay will take approximately 4-5 months (depending on your manuscript’s length). As with all our processes, our timeline depends on the author’s availability for feedback.
FAQs About Our Script Writing Services
Do you exclusively work with published authors?
No, we welcome all authors - whether you have a raw, unedited manuscript or have already been published. Our services are designed to help writers at any stage of their writing journey achieve their goals and bring their stories to life.
Why should I hire a screenwriter?
Authors may choose to hire a screenwriter to adapt their book for several reasons: expertise, time and resources, objectivity, and collaboration. Screenwriters understand the nuances of pacing, structure, character development, and dialogue unique to screenwriting and can ensure an engaging adaptation.
What is studio coverage?
Studio coverage is a synopsis of a screenplay written by a script reader or analyst for a film studio or production company. It includes a summary of the story, followed by an assessment of the characters, plot, dialogue, pacing, and suggestions for improvements.
What is the difference between a short and feature-length screenplay?
The main difference is their length and scope. Short screenplays are about 15 pages long and tell concise stories, while feature-length screenplays are around 90 pages long and tell more complex stories with room for character development and subplots.
Will I maintain full ownership of the work produced by your company?
Absolutely! The rights and copyright to your book and script will remain entirely yours.
What happens after my screenplay or studio coverage is finished?
Once complete, your work will be presented to Prairie Surf Media and added to a directory used by Hollywood professionals, increasing the chances of discovery by platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon.
Do I need to obtain a copyright for my screenplay?
Your screenplay is automatically protected by copyright upon creation, though registering with the Writer's Guild of America is also an option.