Script Assessment
The Australian Writers’ Guild is proud to offer our members a Script Assessment service.
To access AWG’s Script Assessment service, please ensure your AWG membership is financial then click HERE.
You will be asked to log in to the AWG Member Portal, where you can submit a script assessment request.
View our list of Script Assessors HERE.
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After extensive consultation with development professionals working in film, TV and theatre, we have designed a script assessment service to give members constructive and balanced evaluation of their draft scripts.
AWG provides members with a number of choices to suit their experience level and the stage of their script’s development. This includes three tiers of assessment and a range of reporting and consultation options. Australia’s leading assessors ensure a high quality of assessment and efficient turnaround.
Assessment types
| Tier | Member Submission | Assessor Feedback | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier A: Written Report | 20-30 pages + 1 line and 1 paragraph synopsis | 2-3 pages written feedback | $275 |
| Tier B: Written Report | 45-65 pages + 1 line and 1 paragraph synopsis | Max 4 pages written feedback | $385 |
| Tier B: Face-to-face | 45-65 pages + 1 line and 1 paragraph synopsis | 45 mins face-to-face + 2 pages written feedback | $385 |
| Tier C: Written Report | up to 120 pages + 1 line and 1 paragraph synopsis | Max 6 pages written feedback | $495 |
| Tier C: Face-to-face | up to 120 pages + 1 line and 1 paragraph synopsis | 1 hour face-to-face + 2 pages written feedback | $495 |
| Follow Up: Phone Consultation | 45 minutes on phone | $110 | |
| Follow Up: Face-to-face | 60 minutes on Zoom | $165 |
* GST inclusive
Tier A: Written Report
We encourage first-time and emerging writers to consider Tier A. You may also benefit from this level if you’ve embarked on a new script, and need a litmus test before you continue – or if you have a treatment you’d like assessed.
Writers provide a one-line and a one-paragraph synopsis and up to 30 pages of a draft script or treatment. The AWG assessor provides a maximum of 3 pages of written feedback.
Assessment Fee: $275
Tier B: Written Report
The Tier B report is designed for members who have written a TV script and are seeking feedback on their draft. This tier is ideal for, but not limited to, those who aspire to write for commercial TV or streaming services.
Writers provide a one-line and a one-paragraph synopsis and a draft script they are developing (up to 65 pages). The AWG assessor provides a maximum of 4 pages of written feedback.
Assessment Fee: $385
Tier B: Face-to-face
Face-to-face meetings are very popular with both our assessors and writers. They often find it’s a dynamic, fast way to tap fresh creative reservoirs and lay waste to writing blocks.
Writers provide a one-line and a one-paragraph synopsis and a full draft script of the project they are developing. The AWG assessor provides a 2 page report and meets with the writer for a 45 minute face-to-face meeting.
Assessment Fee: $385
Tier C: Written Report
The Tier C report is recommended for more established writers, and those who’ve been assessed before. This tier is suitable for feature film or theatre scripts and is useful in a broader industry development context.
Writers provide a one-line and a one-paragraph synopsis and a full draft script they are developing. The AWG assessor provides a maximum of 6 pages of written feedback.
Assessment Fee: $495
Tier C: Face-to-Face
Face-to-face meetings are highly regarded by our members as an easy way to exchange ideas and seek immediate feedback/insight from our experienced assessors.
Writers provide a one-line and a one-paragraph synopsis and a full draft script of the project they are developing. The AWG assessor provides a 2 page report and meets with the writer for a 1 hour face-to-face meeting.
Assessment Fee: $495
Follow-up Consultations
From time to time, writers require clarification or further discussion with an assessor with regard to the feedback on their project. A follow-up consultation (45 mins over the phone or 60 mins face-to-face) is available for an additional fee. Not all assessors will be available for this service.
Phone Consultation Fee: $110
Face-to-Face Consultation Fee: $165
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