Consulting Authors
Whether it's your first or your tenth feature, filmmaking is an enormously complex process and we all need as much help as we can get.
From script and story development, through financing, production and post production, these professionals can assist you develop your project and make it great. By helping you avoid pitfalls, enhance your production value, and help you make contacts, they can save you thousands of dollars and months of time.
If you've read their books, you know what great advice they can offer. Now you have the opportunity to harness these great minds and focus them on your own project. Call or write them now and learn how they can help you acheive your goals.
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Their Book | Reviews | Services | Rates |
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SCRIPT CONSULTING
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Jennifer Van Sijll |
Cinematic Storytelling The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Writer Must Know
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"A powerful and evocative guide for screenwriters and filmmakers alike." Frank Beddor, producer, There's Something About Mary. |
Script consulting. | $750 per script. |
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SOUND DESIGN
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David Sonnenschein |
Sound Design: |
"I consider Sonnenschein's book the closest thing to a "bible" for our work as sound designers and composers, as it knits together the artistic and technical roles of music and sound in storytelling on the screen."
Brad Stokes, Amazon.com reviewer- 5 stars |
Information on sound design for film, TV, and interactive media: sound recording, editing, mixing: seminars, classes | $500 for two hour session. Per project rates are also available. |
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DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING
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Mark Steven Bosko |
The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook |
"Get this book if you have a finished film you want to sell! It's packed-full with incredible ideas, gimmicks and ploys to get little films out there and noticed. I wish we had this when we were doing BLAIR WITCH." Eduardo Sanchez, Co-Writer, Co-Director, Co-Editor of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT |
Consulting on distribution, marketing, promotion and other strategies in finding sales, publicity and audiences.
The seminar describes movie distribution for both traditional and alternative channels. |
Individual Project Consultation: $250/ $75 hour.
Independent Film Distribution Seminar $225 per person. Discounted group rates available. |
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STORY AND SCRIPT
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Stuart Voytilla |
Myth and the Movies |
"I can't recommend Stuart enough as an egoless and excellent guide. He has the ability to find the pulse of your story, and help you write it so there's no doubt the audience will hear the story's true heartbeat." | Story and script consulting including Feature Film, Television, Shorts.
Consultation on synopses, bibles and treaments also available. (e-mail for pricing) |
$800 for feature script consultation. Includes scriptanalysis, consultation during rewrite process, and analysis of first rewrite. |
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SCRIPT AND SCRIPT FORMAT
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Christopher Riley |
The Hollywood Standard: The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and Style |
"He constantly made me dig deeper into the characters and go for the emotional truth. Thanks to his input, I now have a fellowship at Disney and a script that gets managers and agents to call me." Amy Snow, Winner, 2004 Disney Fellowship |
Professional script consulting.
Also consults with developers of script formatting software. |
Feature screenplay consultations start at $550. |
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STORY AND SCREENPLAY
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Blake Snyder |
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need |
Learn the Save The Cat! Method, praised as "one of the most practical guides to writing mainstream spec scripts on the market" by Screentalk Magazine |
Script Analysis
Project Consultation Speaking One Day Seminars Weekend Seminar |
Script Analysis $750
Project Consultation $100/hour $500 for lecture $1,750 Weekend Seminar |
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STORY AND SCREENPLAY
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Michael Halperin michaelhalperin@sprintmail.com |
Writing the Killer Treatment and Writing the Second Art |
"Michael Halperin’s gift is that he actually understands the mechanics of dynamic plotting…He cuts through all the of the waffle, all of the mysticism and all of the pretentiousness and tells us in unnerving lucid terms why we’re writing good stories."
Graham Masterton, Novelist |
Story and screenplay consulting in person or via phone or the internet. | On-going consultation $250 per hour minimum
Overview and conceptual critique $450 per screenplay Script consultation/in-depth written critique $2750 per screenplay |
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STORY AND SCREENPLAY
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John Scott Lewinski |
Alone in a Room Secrets of Successful Screenwriters 25% DISCOUNT NOW |
"John Scott Lewinski provides an entertaining, informative, yet realistic take on the entertainment industry. His book offers a rare view of Hollywood’s inner-workings from a writer’s perspective that’s educational and never cynical or bitter."
Producer – "The Ring", "The Butterfly Effect" |
Script Consultation
Screenwriting/Story Seminars Educational Workshops Speaking Engagements For information on on-line and classroom classes near you, please visit: johnscottlewinski/index2.html |
$1,000 per full day.
$500 per half-day. $100 per hour. Travel expenses. |
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FANTASY GENRE - SCRIPTS
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Sable Jak |
Writing the Fantasy Film Heroes and Journeys in Alternate Realities |
"Sable Jak deconstructs the fantasy genre and examines it on every level, from characters and quests to magic and mystery. No writer preparing to embark upon the epic journey of writing a fantasy script should start without this literary talisman." Shelly Mellott, Editor Scr(i)pt Magazine | Analysis on Fantasy scripts only | $750 per script |
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ALL STORY RELATED PROJECTS
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James Bonnet |
Stealing Fire from the Gods: A Complete Guide to Story for Writers and Filmmakers |
"James Bonnet’s tools will jump-start and intrigue you. Your connection to your craft will deepen, and your horizons will expand." Raymond Singer, screenwriter Disney’s Mulan.
“Stealing Fire is a book that needs to be read and reread and a seminar of great value to all writers.” Gene Hines, Original Writer, Producer, Cliffhanger |
Consulting and writing services on all story related projects – screenplays, novels, plays, television | Complete screenplay evaluation and consultation: first draft, revision process and second draft.
$1000.00 |
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SCRIPT CONSULTING
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Pamela Jaye Smith 20% DISCOUNT RIGHT NOW |
 INNER DRIVES How to Write and Create Characters Using the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation |
"This book should be required reading for all writers!" Stephen Simon, Film Producer—Somewhere in Time, What Dreams May Come, Co-founder, Spiritualcinemacircle.com
"Smith’s visionary INNER DRIVES is a welcome addition to the art. It gets to the heart of character creation and delves deep into motivation. Should be soundly applauded by actors, writers, and film directors. |
Consulting for: Writers Screenwriters Directors Actors Designers Image Consulting Speaking/Seminars Script Doctoring Writing |
www.mythworks.net 323-874-6042 Introductory offer: 20% discount through 9/15/05 |
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SCRIPT/ SCRIPT CONSULTING
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Derek Rydall |
I Could’ve Written a Better Movie Than That! How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even if You Are Not a Screenwriter |
“Derek is one of the most passionate, creative writers I’ve worked with. His ability to take a thread of an idea and spin story gold is amazing! If you want a professional, artistic, and commercial take on your material, this is the place to bring your script!”
Lisa Gooding, Head of Development, Capital Arts, Rob Zombie’s, “The Devil’s Rejects,” Don Roos’, “Happy Endings” Universal’s “American Pie: Band Camp”. |
Script Consulting (film, TV, outlines, treatments, coverage, loglines, pitches) Script Doctoring Seminars Speaking Script Consultant Trainer |
$797 In-Depth Script Analysis $997 In-Depth Analysis + ‘Story Solutions’ Meeting |
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COSTUMES
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Richard LaMotte |
Costume Design 101: How to Design Costume For Film and Television |
Specializes in period costumes, ethnic costumes, military uniforms, breakdowns and budgets, sourcing/purchase, sample fabrication, contract construction, custom painting and agin, costume sketches, storyboards | Research, Consulting, Art Work, Technical Advice
Extensive on-hand 2000+ image library plus professional outside resources |
$50 hour + $2.50 per image, 2 hour minimum. Weekly rates negotiable. |
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SCRIPT & DIRECTING
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Mark Travis |
Directing Feature Films:The Creative Collaboration Between Directors, Writers and Actors |
"With astonishing clarity, Mark Travis articulates the techniques and skills of film directing." John Badham, Director, Saturday Night Fever; War Games; Blue Thunder "Mark Travis and Fred Johntz understand that the Director is quintessentially a storyteller. They know what it takes to shape a compelling film." |
Script Consulting is done with partner, Frederick Johntz. Directing Consulting: includes Working with Script, Actors, Staging and Camera. Seminars and Workshops on Film Directing Speaking Engagements on all aspects of Filmmaking |
$1,250 Initial Script Consultation $150 per hour for private hourly consultation $2,000 per day for Seminars, Workshops, Lectures |
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DIRECTING CAMERA
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Gil Bettman Gilbettman@aol.com |
First Time Director How to Make Your Breakthrough Movie |
"Gil Bettman offers a well constructed concept of his lecturing. The conclusion is that he owns an outstanding didactical gift….
By the students and my own experiences with Gil Bettman I feel no doubt to see him as a real enrichment for any film school." Hark Bohm, Dean of Film Studies at the Hamburg (Germany) Media School |
How to move your camera like Spielberg, Zemeckis or other top name directors.
A 3 day intensive lecture course, or a 5 day lecture course, or a 10 day workshop. |
All three cost the same price:
$5000. |
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FILM ACTING
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Steve Carlson |
Hitting Your Mark Making a Life – And a Living – As a Film Actor |
"Both film and acting students found the experience extremely valuable. Steve’s presentations are practical, immediate, involve the participant in an active and meaningful way and are presented from the perspective of a lifetime’s experience." Jay E. Raphael, Director, Actors Training Program, University of Utah |
Seminars familiarizing the stage actor with acting on a film set. Students learn what’s expected of them and why. 6 hour one day seminars |
$1,000 per day plus expenses |
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SCRIPT/ FILM EDITING
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Richard D. Pepperman |
The Eye is Quicker: |
“Richard ’s invaluable advice and guidance on my film has helped to transform my documentary into a moving and powerful film. It has been a rich and rewarding experience to have worked with Richard.” Ian Ross, Director FADING LIGHT |
Script consulting for editing and pacing, film and video editing consulting | $300 per hour |
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BUDGETING & PRODUCTION
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Deke Simon dekesimon@verizon.net |
Film and Video Budgets – 4th Edition |
"There are few things more important to the success of your movie than the solid foundation that a good budget brings. Film and Video Budgets is the best (and most entertaining) resource I’ve come across." Scott Billups, DP/VFX supervisor and author of Digital Moviemaking, 2nd Edition. |
• Consulting for fiction and all forms of non-fiction films & videos (documentary, industrial, public relations etc.).
• On-going coaching for your project (pre-production through post). Use me as a resource for information and to help you achieve the result you want. You choose the number of sessions. |
• Free 15 minute introductory consultation. • One-time or on-going coaching $100/ per half-hour session |
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PRESENTATIONS / PRODUCING
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Michael Wiese |
The Independent Film |
"After working with Michael for 30 minutes, I pitched and raised $20,000 for my first short." Seminar attendee
"...if you follow the guidelines here, you’ll wield a finely-honed financial weapon rather than a blunt instrument when you meet with bankers, lawyers and completion bond companies. This book lowers your stress level by altering your perception of the budgeting process." DGA (Director’s Guild of America) Magazine |
Wiese is only available a few times a year for seminars, workshops or consulting on producing, directing, pitching, distribution and marketing or career objectives. |
Fees: flexible, please inquire, kenlee@mwp.com |