Advice - Herding Cats Productions

Everyone gives the writer advice, asked for or not. It seems sometimes the the whole world are experts in exactly the kind of writing you want to do, and are eager to tell you exactly what you should write.

At Herding Cats Productions we charge for good advice. If you want to submit your finished stageplay, script or treatment for an honest appraisal then you have visited the right page. Many agents and producers will no longer look at a script that has not been read and assessed by established and experienced filmakers.

We use experienced readers, producers and directors as well as seasoned professional writers to look at, read and discuss your manuscript. You are going to get a reasoned assessment and a written report from their viewpoints that is usable when submitting to agents and production companies.

Most script assessments services are written by other writers not those who make a movie, stage a play or animate a cartoon.

At HCP Film, you will see the difference as your script is not just read for style, dialogue and plot but its entertainment, and "filmabilty" or "stageability" from the viewpoint of those who would be likely to make it! At last an appraisal that actually means something!

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Note that your copyright is not infringed by sending to us to read. Discounts do apply to members of the AWG, AFI, MEAA,FTI Pacs and all students.

If you want us to read your script and send our professional assessment to you send the logline and a single page or less outlining the plot and the format e.g Short film, Feature film, Monologue etc. Please indicate the number of pages in your finished manuscript .

You will receive a quotation and your options within a day.
As a guideline: 10 minute  Short film quick appraisal:     $55.00
                     10 minute Short film full appraisal         $150.00