Is it the right time for Stage32 to create an avenue for a peer to peer review system much like CoverFly? I've seen a few threads talking about evaluations or script coverage and if and when to know it's the right time for it. How the Blacklist reviews seems disingenuous. Or how Coverfly at the end was tainted by AI peer reviews from those short cutting the process. It's easy to say just buy coverage. But, I am BROKE. Barely Holding on to an apartment while trying to feed myself with ramen, stress, and caffeine. I wish I could just enter my scripts into a contest with unlimited discretionary funds or pitch every exec on here. But, I can't. I still need to know HOW my scripts are playing. If they are even worthy of the consideration I BELIEVE them to be. My only commodity is time, hope, and opinion. I value my effort and the effort of others. I would like to see all of us succeed or at least find a personal satisfaction that come when we've done our best. Tell me what you think.
Screenwriting : Peer to Peer Script Coverage. by Daniel Silvas
Actor, Screenwriter, Production Assistant, Assistant Director
2 months ago
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I like that idea, Daniel Silvas. You could send a suggestion to support@stage32.com.
And writers can do script swaps here in the Screenwriting Lounge and in the Writers' Room Lounge (www.stage32.com/lounge/vip).
If a Stage 32 member isn't a Writers’ Room member yet, they can sign up for their first month free here: www.stage32.com/writers-room/plans-vip
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Ramen, stress, and caffeine seem to be the textbook writer diet! I"ll read your script.
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Yeah. I'd love some feedback. I have two features and a short in my profile. Take a look and tell me which one you want to read.
Hi! I don't want to upset you, but I found your script ideas boring. They might make good stories for short stories and books, but in my subjective opinion, they are not suitable for creating movies in their current form.
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Arthur Charpentier I'm not upset. You don't have to like the stories I tell. It sounds like it's not your preferred genre and style and that's ok. But don't discount it, if you haven't read it. For some these may be exactly what they are looking for. For others, they'd rather poke their eyes out. What I'm asking here is. What would make this the most realized material to produce? How did you connect to the piece? Are these characters you can relate to and see within yourself? It's certainly my story to tell and, subjectively speaking, believe they are movies suitable for creating. It's about the USABLE feedback I can find for these stories. But, saying the idea is boring is like saying KPOP DEMON HUNTERS is going to suck because of the title.
Obviously, you don't need feedback. You need praise. Fine, I won't waste my time reading your texts.
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Daniel Silvas Keep at it - I hope you get actionable feedback that resonates.
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To be blunt, the problem here runs deeper. Reading your post Daniel, and I mean this with love when I write it, is like a summary of where writers go wrong.
Competitions, evaluation services, and feedback engines have caused what I worry might be irreparable damage to the narrative of screenwriting communities.
The commonly accepted route to breaking in is, "write vomit drafts, read pro scripts, get as much feedback as possible, rewrite over and over, and then enter your scripts into what are basically lotteries with the belief you'll create something so undeniably good a major studio will pay significant money for it".
This is bullshit. Bullshit that's sadly become an axiom. It's like telling someone who wants to become a serious investor that they should YOLO their life savings into random meme coins.
The way past this is to reframe the narrative into one that's proven to have worked for the few that have genuinely broken in, which is more like, "write with passion, adore the craft, create art with conviction, network authentically, and wait patiently for alignment with people who can help take what you have and collaborate together on projects that will bring you long-term income and creative fulfilment."
99% of people follow path one, and they fail year after year. We don't need a new service. We need a change in attitude.