On the one hand, executives, agents, managers and production companies still use script coverage for what it is was originally intended – as a way to absorb a lot of information about a script, in a short period of time. Script coverage today takes various forms but it’s most commonly used for two purposes, by two different sets of people. Out of this need to shortcut, then, script coverage was born. Script coverage originated out of an internal industry necessity – namely that production companies didn’t have enough time to read the scripts submitted to them. Script coverage is the process by which scripts are filtered, in Hollywood and other film and TV industries around the world.
Questions? Visit our comprehensive knowledge base here. If TC is your primary motivation in booking we would recommend looking elsewhere as our primary objective is to deliver great notes. You are paying for the notes, and TC is a potential extra and not necessarily available. Through booking coverage with us you are not paying for TC. TC is a free, bonus, bolt-on opportunity offered at IS’ sole discretion. * “TC” stands for Talent Connector, and whether scripts submitted using that service are eligible for it or not. “GWC” stands for Guaranteed Word Count or the minimum length of your report. “Pick SC” means – you can choose your script consultant script consultant. “Pgs” means – the page limit of your script.
Our standard turnaround time is within 14 days, but typically we’ll get it back faster.
Submit a 10 pg series bible in addition to your episodic for $60 at checkout (report length increases accordingly).