Screenwriting : Outspoken thoughts about screenplay submitting websites – Part I by Till Olshausen

Till Olshausen

Outspoken thoughts about screenplay submitting websites – Part I

Coverage Ink

Founded by Jim Cirile, this website is famous for its "Get Repped Now" program, starting February 16th. You submit your script for big notes (about $120) or small notes (about $80), and if your script gets at least a “Consider”, it will be sent to matching agents and managers who will - well, consider your piece.

Thing is, that in my ignorable opinion, they don’t have the most capable of readers. Two of my scripts, which were double-recommended by Zero Gravity and Verve Talent, received a straight "Pass" at Coverage Ink. Other notes I received clearly showed the reader just flipped through the script, missing major plot points.

However, the program has led to success in the past, and Jim himself is a nice guy and experienced reader. Getting notes from him is possible, but hardly affordable. Their newsletter is quite valuable and a funny read, sometimes on the verge of being brazen.

Stay tuned for Part II and join my network if you wish

Till

Elle Bolan

I haven't tried Coverage Ink myself. Thanks for the breakdown!

Maurice Vaughan

Congratulations on your scripts getting double-recommended, Till Olshausen!

Till Olshausen

Elle Bolan at your service :-)

Mikey Franks

Till Olshausen Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Leonardo Ramirez

Thanks for sharing this Till Olshausen and congrats on your double-recommends!

Till Olshausen

Mikey Franks Thank you. Glad it's helpful. :-)

Till Olshausen

Leonardo Ramirez Thank you, Leonardo. Congratulations on yours as well.

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