Dora Peña

Creative Consultant

CONSULTING FOR
SCREENWRITERS
WHY SCREENPLAY
CONSULTING It’s your baby.Just like it
takes a village to raise a
child- Screenwriting
Consulting helps your story
become the best it can be.

It’s your story. Consulting

empowers you as the creator
to push your project through
development stages to reach a
final draft you will be
satisfied with. All creative
control is in your hands.
CONSULTING

1 3
PHILOSOPHY

FIRST THEN
Assessment of client needs Implementation of the
and issues custom-made plan with tools
and tactics

2 NEXT
Creation of a strategic plan
with objectives to be met
4 FINALLY
Evaluation of the results of
the process.
UNDERSTANDING
THE PROCESS

PLAN IMPLEMENT ASSESS

You’ve taken your story We’ll bring your script A staged reading with
as far as you can go on to life with human professional actors and
your own - now let’s voices and peer feedback audience questionnaires
take it further with an for effective redrafting will provide feedback
active process for a solid final draft
TOOLS OF THE
SCREENWRITING
CONSULTING PROCESS
First Draft Review - What story
elements do you want to improve?

GOAL 1
Table Reading with Peers
GOAL 2 & Redraft

Staged Reading & Feedback

Questionnaire GOAL 3

GOAL 4

Final Draft
 Expectations &
Results Project Growth- Workshopping a script is common practice in
the film industry and relied on for its enhancement of story by
analyzing audience response through feedback. Staged reading
questionnaires will provide answers to a diverse audience’s
understanding of plot, character, dialogue, themes, and morals.
What can we expect from the Screenwriting Consulting
Process?
Personal Growth- The screenwriter can expect to gain new
insights about their artistic voice and connection with their
Growth
intended audience. Every distinct script is an opportunity for a
writer to continue to hone one’s craft. The satisfaction of
reaching a “final draft” after purposeful redrafting is priceless.
FAQ

How long will the process take? As redrafting depends on the writer, there
is no defined timeframe- the consultant will advise and plan accordingly
as strategic goals are met. Six months to one year is the projected time
to undergo the entire screenplay consulting process.

Will the consultant have any creative control over my project? No. The
consultant facilitates the process from goal to goal completion but will
not have any participation nor insight in the artistic aspects of the
screenplay.

How will I know my screenplay is actually better? The ultimate judge on

storytelling is the creator. The screenwriter retains the freedom to
redraft their work until satisfied either using the newfound insights from
peers and audience or not.
REFERENCES

Background and Fundamentals of Consulting and Training. (n.d.). Gonzaga University. Retrieved
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Developing Consulting and Training Skills. (n.d.) Gonzaga University. Retrieved from:
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Silberman M. & Biech E. (2015). Active training: A handbook of techniques, designs, case
examples, and tips. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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