Lucas Script Consulting

What can a script consultant do for you and your screenplay?

 

Every day, hundreds of scripts are submitted to studios, production companies and agencies in Hollywood.  Most will be returned with a “Pass” and no explanation, leaving the writer to wonder, “Why?”

 

As an executive with both studio and independent credits, I have read thousands of screenplays and have developed scripts with well-known writers and with rookies.  I enjoy working with first-time screenwriters, with authors who wish to adapt a novel or short story to the screen and with established professionals looking for a fresh and knowledgeable take on their material.

 

I will give you an experienced and unbiased view of your screenplay, its strengths and weaknesses, identifying what may be wrong with the script and, more importantly, coming up with creative, specific solutions to fix those problems.

 

I don’t provide you with “coverage”, which is designed for film executives looking to screen submissions.  Coverage can be useful for a general overview of your project, but it will do little to help you improve your script.

 

Rather, I provide a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of your screenplay.

 

As the daughter and granddaughter of well-known Hollywood screenwriters, I understand the blood, sweat and tears it takes to complete a script.  But that initial draft is just the first step in the process of getting your script sold and produced.  My years of experience in both development and production have taught me how to help a writer transform a good script into a great script.

 

In the highly competitive world of filmmaking, a script must really stand out to get noticed and, more important, to be sold.  The creative eye and the guidance of a consultant with solid industry credits and experience can give your screenplay that special edge.

“Victoria Lucas is one of those rare development people who understand how scripts really work, and can show you how to make yours structurally better.  I treasure her insights.  You will too.”

 

Alex Epstein

Author, “Crafty Screenwriting”