Letting someone read your screenplay…
… is like standing naked in a doctor’s office.
You’ve never felt more vulnerable, but you cross your fingers and hope this person knows what they’re doing. They’re a professional, right?
Honestly, it takes courage to entrust yourself to a complete stranger. But any one of us would be willing to place our trust in the hands of a qualified, well-established physician.
You should expect – nay demand – the same “board certified” qualifications from a script doctor too.
Leo O’Sullivan
Over a decade’s experience as a script analyst for top flight film production companies, including Michael Mann’s Forward Pass (HEAT, THE INSIDER), FilmColony (THE CIDER HOUSE RULES) and MBST Entertainment (ARTHUR, GOOD MORNING VIETNAM).
Former development executive for Al Pacino’s Chal Productions, acting as the sole script consultant on numerous projects (THE RECRUIT, TWO FOR THE MONEY).
Private script consultant for major writers, directors and film companies, including Andrew Niccol (THE TRUMAN SHOW) and The Sundance Institute.
Former reader for Final Draft and Script Magazine’s story notes service, ScriptXpert.
Working screenwriter with several optioned scripts including THE MAYOR OF SHARK CITY, LIONHEART and NAPOLEON’S CODE, to which Al Pacino was attached to star. Writer-for-hire on feature projects, including VELVET SWING for GreeneStreet Films’ Brad Yonover.
Masters in Film and Video from the University of Memphis.
Husband, father, statesman!