SCREENWRITER’S PACKAGES

Michael coaches writers and filmmakers around the world, from those beginning their first screenplays or novels to bestselling authors and top Hollywood producers and screenwriters. The following packages are designed to give you the most effective coaching at every stage of the screenwriting or development process, from formulating a story idea to rewriting and pitching your script.  But all of Michael’s coaching is personal and individual, so if your project doesn’t fit into one of the packages, or if you have any questions about working with him one-on-one, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

THE STORY DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE

DESIGNED FOR: Screenwriters and filmmakers at the early stages of selecting and defining their stories, but who have not yet completed their screenplays.

FREE WITH THIS PACKAGE:
The DVD set The Hero’s 2 Journeys

With this package, Michael will:

• Review (if requested) up to six 1-paragraph story concepts and help you select the one that has the best combination of your own passion, strong commercial appeal, and artistic potential
• Review a one- to three-page outline or treatment of your story
• Lead an initial coaching session (up to two hours) to address all the elements of the story, including concept, character, plot structure, theme, commerciality, and possible markets for the project
• Read a revised story outline of up to three pages
  
• Conduct a final one-hour coaching session to help you make sure the story is strong enough to begin the first draft of your screenplay

COST: $800

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FIRST DRAFT PACKAGE

DESIGNED FOR: Screenwriters and filmmakers who have a concept or a completed outline or treatment, but have yet to write the first draft of their screenplay.

FREE WITH THIS PACKAGE:

Michael Hauge’s best selling book Writing Screenplays That Sell
The DVD set The Hero’s 2 Journeys

With this package, Michael will:

• Read a blurb, outline or treatment for your project
• Lead an initial telephone or in person coaching session of up to 2 hours to discuss all aspects of the story concept, including plot structure, character categories, character arc, theme and commercial potential.
• Read rewritten treatment
• Lead a 2nd telephone or in person coaching session of up to 2 hours in preparation for writing the first draft
• Read the first draft of your screenplay (up to 125 pages) and provide annotated script notes
• Lead a 3rd telephone or in person coaching session of up to 2 hours to discuss all aspects of the screenplay
• Provide a half-hour follow up session within one month of the final coaching session to discuss your ideas for the next draft of your script.

COST: $2000
All additional hours purchased after completion of this package will be offered at the discounted rate of $250/hr.

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THE SCRIPT COACHING PACKAGE

DESIGNED FOR: Screenwriters and filmmakers wanting Michael’s feedback and guidance on their completed screenplay.

FREE WITH THIS PACKAGE: The DVD set The Hero’s 2 Journeys

With this package, Michael will:

• Read your screenplay (up to 125 pages)
• Provide extensive annotations on the first 10 pages addressing format, style, story and character introductions, action, description and dialogue
• Write annotated comments and suggestions for the entire script
• Lead a telephone or in person coaching session of up to 2.5 hours
• Read outline of revised story
  
• Provide a half-hour follow up session within one month of the coaching session to discuss your revised story and intentions for the next draft.

COST: $1500
All additional hours purchased after completion of this package will be offered at the discounted rate of $250/hr.

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THE COMPLETE REWRITE PACKAGE

DESIGNED FOR: Screenwriters and filmmakers wanting Michael’s guidance in rewriting a complete draft of their screenplay.

FREE WITH THIS PACKAGE:

Michael Hauge’s best selling book Writing Screenplays That Sell
The DVD set The Hero’s 2 Journeys

With this package, Michael will:

• Read the complete draft of your screenplay (up to 125 pages)
• Provide extensive annotations on the first 10 pages addressing format, style, story and character introductions, action, description and dialogue
• Write annotated comments and suggestions for the entire script
• Lead a telephone coaching session of up to 2.5 hours
• Read an outline for the next draft of your script 
• Lead a coaching session of up to 2 hours to discuss the revised story
• Read the entire rewritten screenplay (up to 125 pages)
• Provide extensive annotations on the first 10 pages addressing format, style, story and character introductions, action, description and dialogue of your revised script
• Write annotated comments and suggestions for the entire script
• Conduct a third telephone or in person coaching session of up to 2.5 hours to discuss all aspects of the rewrite
• Provide a half-hour follow up session within one month of the final coaching session to discuss your ideas for the next draft or polish of your script

COST: $2400
All additional hours purchased after completion of this package will be offered at the discounted rate of $250/hr.

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THE MASTER COACHING PACKAGE

DESIGNED FOR: Screenwriters who want intensive, ongoing guidance from Michael in order to complete a professional caliber screenplay in six months. This package is by application only.  Please email us for requirements.

FREE WITH THIS PACKAGE:
The Complete Michael Hauge Writing and Pitching Collection containing Michael’s best selling books, CDs and DVDs

With this package, Michael will:

• Review your initial story concept, outline, treatment or screenplay (up to 125 pages max. for screenplays)
• Conduct an initial in-person or telephone coaching session of up to 3 hours to discuss all aspects of your story, and formulate an overall plan and schedule for transforming it into a marketable, professional caliber screenplay
• Guide you through every aspect of story selection, development, and completion of your screenplay or novel
• Offer regular, weekly telephone sessions to address all your questions and story issues, insure your steady progress, prevent any possible block or lagging commitment, adhere to your mutually agreed upon schedule and maintain your momentum.
• Provide continuous availability by email throughout the coaching process to address any questions or issues that might arise
• Critique a minimum of two outlines, three full drafts, and a final polish of your script (up to 125 pages)
• Work with you to design a marketing plan for your completed work
• Upon completion of your screenplay, help you create a powerful log line, blurb, query letter and pitch of your project

COST: $10,000

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THE PITCHING PACKAGE
DESIGNED FOR: Screenwriters and producers with completed screenplays who want Michael’s help in creating and delivering a pitch that will compel agents, development executives, production companies, and financiers to request their projects.

FREE WITH THIS PACKAGE:
Michael Hauge’s best selling book Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read

With this package, Michael will:

• Coach you via telephone on your 1- to 2-minute pitch
• Follow up within two weeks to critique your revised pitch

COST: $250

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THE 6-HOUR DISCOUNT PACKAGE

FREE WITH THIS PACKAGE: The DVD set The Hero’s 2 Journeys

Michael’s basic fee is $300 per hour, but if you would like to purchase a block of hours, we’re offering a discounted rate of 6 hours for $1500.

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FOR WRITERS ON A LIMITED BUDGET
My associate Marissa Jo Cerar is an award-winning and professionally represented screenwriter who has several scripts in development, and who has more than seven years of experience critiquing books and screenplays for companies including: Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, VirtualPitchfest.com, and the ASA Screenwriting Competition.  She has a film degree from Columbia College, she is outstanding at analyzing and advising writers and filmmakers on their screenplays, and she is thoroughly familiar with my approach to story structure, character arc and screenwriting.

Marissa provides the following services:

STORY MASTERY SCRIPT COVERAGE
Story Mastery Script Coverage is designed for Screenwriters and Filmmakers who want to get comments on their completed screenplays similar to the notes you would receive from a production company, agency or studio.  Turnaround time is usually 3-5 business days (if scripts exceed 125 pages, fees are slightly higher; email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details). 

With this package, you will receive:

• A logline and a brief synopsis, hitting the major plot points of your script
• Constructive script notes, pointing out where your script works and what needs improvement in terms of structure, conflict, character arc, dialogue, format, and overall marketability.

Cost: $200

 
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STORY ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE
Marissa will read your screenplay, provide margin notes throughout your screenplay, and will present you with a 6-page written critique covering all aspects of your screenplay: story concept; commercial potential; character; structure; presentation; style; dialogue; recommended reading; and suggestions for rewriting the script.  If scripts exceed 125 pages, fees are slightly higher; email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

COST: $350

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STYLE, FORMAT, AND LANGUAGE EDIT
Screenwriting utilizes a unique writing style that is often difficult to master, particularly if you are completing your first script, if you're trying to switch to screenplay format and style from some other discipline, or if English is not your primary language. With this package, Marissa will edit your screenplay for proper format, spelling, grammar, punctuation, dialogue, and syntax. This package includes margin notes with spelling and format corrections throughout your script, a complete rewrite in contemporary screenplay style of the first 10 pages of your script, and a list of suggestions for improving the story concept, characters, plot structure and commercial potential of your screenplay.  If scripts exceed 125 pages, fees are slightly higher, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

COST: $450

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BARTER
Occasionally, we are in need of someone with particular skills to provide help with office work, email and web site design and management, research, lecture preparation and transportation, or personal assistance, in exchange for coaching and consultation on your story, screenplay or pitch. If this is of interest, please email us for a work exchange application.