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How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant. Even if You’re Not a Screenwriter
Utilizing over 100 years of combined experience from the top script consultants in the business, Rydall leads readers through a step by step process where they hone their reading, writing and analytical skills and master story analysis and script doctoring.
As a writer-script consultant-script doctor, Derek Rydall, based in Los Angeles, has been on staff and developed projects for many studios and production companies, and consulted with hundreds of writers, independent producers, and executives from around the world.
What people say
“There’s nothing more frustrating or satisfying as writing a good script. But, to make it great, everyone needs just a little help. And Derek’s book shows you, in step-by-step detail, exactly how to give and get that help. A good script consultant can make a difference. I know, I am one.”
Jason Blumenthal,
Producer: The Weather Man (with Nicholas Cage), The Pursuit of Happiness (with Will Smith)
“I see dozens of books of this type, and my attitude going in was, ‘Well, how is this one different?’ You know what? It is different. Really different. Derek Rydall’s emphasis of two vital issues (strategic analysis of the art of writing and competitive analysis of the business of advertising and marketing a script) make this much more valuable than the usual “how-to-do-it” books. I really like this book. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.”
Barbara Hiser,
Emmy Award Winning Producer
“At last, someone has written a book that thoroughly explains how to read and evaluate a screenplay right! But that’s not all. Rydall even shows you how to make a good living doing it! This book could quite possibly revolutionize film development in Hollywood!”
Barry Perelman,
Agent