From When The Earth To The Shadows Over Innsmouth – last blogpost of 2023 from Script Consultant UK
And a few scriptwriters I’ve helped this year with my script report service have had major successes too, I’ve been really pleased about that.
UK Script Writer for hire
EastEnders – storyline document sample
This is a genuine EastEnders storyline document if anyone fancies a look – its very old, so I’m sure there’s no commercial problems with sharing it.
Your script won’t sell – but it might get optioned – what is an option in script writing terms? Ask the Script Consultant UK.
As the busiest UK script consultant and script writer for hire on the World Wide Web, I get a lot of rookie scriptwriters asking me about how to sell their feature film script. Well, let me tell you, that most scripts don’t sell–even the ones that get made–they get optioned. And in the UK–you’re not going to be able to make a living from having scripts optioned – in fact, you’ll be lucky if you can pay your rent for one month from the average option deal.
Matthew Cooper Script Consultant and Script Doctor on the Light On Leeds podcast – discussing scriptwriting, the soaps, and my films as a director
I was really chuffed to be invited on the Light on Leeds podcast recently. Where I was asked to talk about my career, how it started with the Lloyds Bank Channel Four Film Challenge back in the 90s
Script reading courses UK? Can you make money script reading or as a script reader? Quick Answer No!
If you’re taking a script reading course to ‘make money’ or ‘earn a living as a script reader’ you might as well buy a few scratch cards instead
Client views – Using script consultants and feedback by Adele Smaill
This is the first in a series of post by clients who have used my script coverage service. This is a useful post written by screenwriter Adele Smaill… Take it away Adele…
New Documentary – on Matthew Cooper Director and Scriptwriter
On top of my work as the UK’s busiest script writer for hire and script consultant, did you know I was a director too? Well you do now…
New Service from a script consultant UK – Margin NOTES – the pro script edit
MARGIN NOTES / SCRIPT EDIT is now available and it costs £199 (and is only currently available to writers who have already taken up my services via a script report.
Scriptwriters – do you need an industry recommendation letter? Or a written introduction to an agent? – I can do it if your work is up to standard
Recently, a number of UK literary agents have started asking new scriptwriters for an industry introduction letter or a written introduction from someone in the industry. This is something that I have done in the past for clients who have used my UK script reading service
Writing Alfie and Kat for EastEnders – my experience as a scriptwriter for hire and UK script consultant
I wrote the episode where ‘Alfie’ told ‘Kat’ he loved her, for the first time in EastEnders (all the way back in June 2003).