Script Notes
I personally read and engage with projects in progress and offer thoughtful feedback. As a writer, director, and longtime film programmer, I’ve spent years reading project proposals, scripts, and artist statements for grants, labs, and festivals. I approach each project with that perspective in mind, considering not only how the story functions on the page, but how it might resonate with readers, reviewers, collaborators, and audiences.
When I read your work, my aim is not to prescribe a “correct” version of the story, but to help you better understand the world you’re building and the emotional currents moving through it. I offer reflections on what feels vivid, unresolved, and where there are opportunities for the story to deepen in the next draft.
— Zandashé Brown, The Storywell Founder
How to Purchase Notes
Review the Terms & Conditions at the bottom of this page. By submitting your work, you are consenting to them.
Click your package below and fill out the order form as usual.
After you have completed your order, upload your screenplay and delivery notes to the form linked here or at the bottom of this page within 48 hours.
Receive your notes by email within the noted turnaround time period.
What to Know
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The Storywell accepts feature length screenplays, short scripts, and pilots within the listed page limits. If you are working in another narrative form and are unsure whether it’s a fit, feel free to reach out before purchasing.
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After you purchase script notes above, you’ll be sent a link to fill out a form, which will prompt you to upload your screenplay as PDF and share any specific questions you have. The form will also request your order number, which can be found in your confirmation email. Please fill out the form within 48 hours of your purchase!
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Turnaround times are listed on each service page and begin once your script has been received. If your project requires additional time due to length or complexity, I will communicate that clearly.
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No. These services provide developmental feedback rather than rewriting or line-by-line editing. The aim is to support your own creative process and help clarify the direction of the next draft.
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If you would like to discuss the feedback in more depth, you can book an individual Storywell Voice Session at a discounted price. Email zandashe@intothestorywell.com for inquiry.
Terms & Conditions
All services must be purchased before work begins. Once a script has been submitted and reading has begun, services are non-refundable.
After purchasing, you will receive a short submission form. This form must be completed within 48 hours of purchase. Failure to submit the form within that window may result in forfeiture of the service and risk loss of refund unless prior communication has been made.
Turnaround times begin once your script and submission materials have been received. If delays occur due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified as soon as possible.
Scripts must fall within the page limits listed for each service. Longer projects may require an additional fee or extended turnaround time.
Notes represent professional feedback and perspective based on experience in storytelling, development, and film programming. They are intended to support your creative process and should not be interpreted as guarantees regarding funding, festival acceptance, or production outcomes.
Confidentiality
All materials submitted through The Storywell are treated as confidential.
Ownership of all submitted scripts and story materials remains entirely with the writer. The Storywell does not retain, claim, or request any rights to the work.
Submitted projects will not be considered by me for development, production, writing, or directing purposes. My role is solely to read the work and offer feedback in support of your creative development.
Your ideas and materials will never be used, shared, or repurposed outside the context of providing the requested service.