Movie producers simply don't have enough time to read all of the scripts that come across their desks.
That's where the reader comes in. The producer gives the reader a script to read.
If any of the above sounds familiar....
Then perhaps you have been unable to take action toward building the career you truly want
because you're operating from what I call the "Other People" mindset.
Other people have connections. Every person working in Hollywood got there a different way. Most of them didn't know anyone when they first started.
With an "other people" mindset, your success is dependent on things out of your control. Everything seems out of reach and risky. You're always tip-toeing around the edges of your dream instead of taking bold action.
So if working in the industry seems "unrealistic" or like "a silly dream" or, my personal favorite,"not a real job," it's time to lose the "other people" mindset or risk staying stuck in old patterns.
"As a reader, you will...."
Read scripts part time for extra income, as a full time job,
and/or as a stepping stone to another Hollywood career. It's all possible.
If this seems way too dreamy to be true, let me assure you...it is actually possible.
In fact, I'm living proof...
I have developed screenplays with companies producing iconic films such as, JOKER, GAME OF THRONES, WALKING DEAD, GRAN TORINO, GET SMART, SHERLOCK HOLMES, AMERICAN SNIPER, BLACK SWAN,YOUNG GUNS, TRAFFIC, LOST IN SPACE, SKULL ISLAND, TAMMY, AVATAR, OCEANS 8, ZODIAC, THE THIN RED LINE, LIFE OF PI, XMEN, PEOPLE VS LARRY FLINT, SULLY, GREAT GATSBY, MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS BABE, QUIZ SHOW, FOOTLOOSE, NIXON & KISSINGER, as well as for agencies such as Innovative Artists, and contests including the Sundance Institute, the Scriptwriter’s Network and the CBS Diversity Program. I have served as a final judge on many prestigious contests while also branching into consulting and coaching writers and readers. I am also an Executive at Stage 32, leading sessions for writers.
As a writer, I co-wrote YOU CAN'T RUN FOREVER, starring Oscar-winner JK Simmons, currently in post production and I'm developing FOLLOWING FIREFLIES, a feature animated rock opera with writer/composer Adam Watts, composer of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL.
I didn't know that being a reader was a thing until....
I was at a writer's conference and all the producers on the panels kept talking about "getting a script past a reader." I finally took a chance, raised my hand and asked, "What the heck is a reader?"
They explained it to me in the same way I'm explaining it to you.
That was it. I was hooked.
I literally left on the lunch hour, printed up business cards and handed them out to producers, telling them that I was a reader building my career. I got my first internship at that conference. I was off and running!
Then I dove in, and landed Sundance. Once I was reading in their program, doors started opening. The next step? Deciding who do I want to work with. I started reaching out to iconic producers that I love and respect, landing in the offices of Richard Dreyfuss and James Cameron, to name a few.
I also got referred. A lot. Why? Because I developed a system of doing coverage. A system that works.
And I will help you make the same transformation that I made using that system....
The Screenreader System isn't a "screenwriting course" like all the others you may have taken. It's a one-of-a-kind training that covers the ins and outs of becoming a Screenreader. Writers need to get their script PAST a reader. Having a script read is the first step in every deal made in Hollywood.
Proven Strategies. Real Life Results.
Discover how hundreds of movie lovers (just like you) are already diving into reading screenplays, making new connections, launching their careers, and even writing their first screenplays!
SCREENREADERS LIKE.....
THE HOLLYWOOD SCREENREADER SYSTEM
After reading over 11,000 screenplays, I developed a system that covers all of the aspects of breaking down a script, working in the industry, and managing your mind to make it all easier.
Each section of the Screenreader System contains short videos and exercises specifically created to move you forward in your transformation (not just to teach you stuff).
"Material is clear and easily absorbed, propelling me forward to the next segment. Fun and confidence building." Patricia M.
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SIX MONTHS INSIDE OF THE
SCREENREADER INSIDER TRACK MEMBERSHIP
Personal feedback, movie night sessions, intimate coaching sessions and access to interviews with professionals.
THE INSIDER TRACK is an elite Group Coaching Program where Screenreaders are building relationships, sharing their work, getting feedback, promoting their skills, and finding connections.
CLICK ON EACH FOLDER TO LEARN ABOUT THAT BONUS!
BONUS ~ MOVIE NIGHTS
Screenreaders gather online to watch a movie, stopping occasionally to discuss the merits of the film.
BONUS ~ GUEST STARS
Online Q & As with Oscar winning writers, producers, actors, filmmakers, coaches and entrepreneurs.
BONUS ~ COACHING SESSIONS
Personal feedback on homework, live coaching sessions every week, and coverage review with Carolyn.
BONUS ~ THE WRITER'S ROOM
Submit your screenplay so your fellow Screenreaders can write their coverages based on your screenplay. A great place to give and get feedback on your own scripts!
We not only cover everything that you need to know about reading and analyzing screenplays, but we dive into the nuances of reinventing yourself. Because that is what you are doing. We are reaching for new things together. I am also a Certified Life Coach because I am serious about helping you create the life that you want. This is an amazing community. You are home.
This comprehensive training will answer all the questions you may have about how to become a reader. But not just any reader. A Hollywood Screenreader. I have coined this term because I am passionate about raising the bar for readers in the entertainment industry. There are no other trainings like this for readers. I have read over 11,000 screenplays. I know what it’s like to read for huge studios, individual writers and boutique agencies.
WHAT SETS HOLLYWOOD SCREENREADERS APART?
At Hollywood Screenreaders, we train readers to represent the script. To uplift the writer. To retell the story in a coverage that gives each screenplay its best shot at being produced.
Respecting the process is of the utmost importance at Hollywood Screenreaders. Too many times readers are overwhelmed and eager to burn through scripts. We train readers to keep in mind the importance of paying attention to details and producing succinct and thorough coverage to make the process easier for everyone involved. If a Development Director and/or Production Team receives quality coverage, they are better able to focus on their job of producing quality movies. Agents and managers are also able to focus on representing their client, rather than reworking a coverage.
Readers need to be able to provide a support system for producers. Producers are often overworked and undervalued. We train readers to be a source of support by teaching them to listen to the needs of the producer and the producer's team. Hollywood Screenreaders are aware of the multifaceted job of the producer and of their importance within the overall goals of a development office. Their coverages reflect that understanding.
We have a 'no-snark" policy. We train readers how to avoid the pitfalls and sidetracks that will cause a reader to become burnt out. Burnt out readers produce sarcastic coverage. Let's face it. They're mean and bitter. We train readers to understand the nuances of finding...and keeping....a job. If a reader is having trouble finding work, there are legitimate reasons. We tackle those reasons and help readers overcome the challenges. In this business, readers can stay as busy as they want....it's in their hands.
Readers should be the conduit between writers and producers. They need to understand what the producer wants and be able to retell a writer's story in a succinct and valuable fashion.
Hollywood Screenreaders is here to raise the bar of the reading profession as a whole.
SCREENREADER BRAG FEST!
We have so many incredible people in our programs ~ we decided to take a moment to brag about them! Watch the video!
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