The business of storytelling is booming as it ever was, with the average major film studio receiving over 10,000 screenplay submissions per year. Executives simply don't have the time to go through all these scripts to assess their quality, so they rely on script readers and the coverages they provide to help determine which projects to move forward.

 

So what is coverage? Also known as script notes, these brief, 1-3 page analysis documents identify the scripts strengths, weaknesses, and prospective marketability within the fundamental categories of story, character, dialogue, and structure. A "final grade" of Pass, Consider, or Recommend will be assigned to the script's report before being submitted for executive review. These coverages serve as a useful development tool for all prospective writers, as receiving feedback is a crucial part of the ongoing writing process. If you're curious how your script stands up to professional scrutiny, click here to get started.