Why No BullScript?
We’re the Script Consulting Company that offers professional, constructive notes from the Executive Perspective. With tailor made packages to suit you and your project, it’s like working with your own personal development exec! And no middle man means you pay less than you would at other companies. Danny Manus has done professional coverage and script analysis for Columbia Tri-Star, 20th Century Fox, Clifford Werber Productions, Sandstorm Films, ScriptShark, Script Coach, Script Connect... Now let him work for you!-
Policies & FAQs
Policies
All prices stated are for scripts 125 pages or less. For every page beyond the 125, there will be an additional charge of $3/page. Please contact me before purchasing a consultation from the site so we can make the appropriate arrangements.
Turnaround time for Basic Coverage or Extensive Notes is 10-14 business days (not including holidays). RUSH SERVICE is available, however! Please contact me for details.
You may submit your script one of two ways:
If you know the service you’d like, you can submit your script and payments online thru Paypal. If you are not sure about what service you want, you can contact me first to discuss it. Make sure to put your phone number in your email and I will get back to you within 24 hours. Once you have chosen the package that is best for your project, you can then either email me a copy of the script and mail a check to the address below, or you may mail a Hard Copy of the script (bound by 2 brads) along with the check (if you’re not paying by Paypal) made out to “Daniel Manus” to the following address:
No BullScript Consulting
3740 Vinton Ave. #103
Los Angeles, CA
90034FAQs
What is the easiest way to submit a script?
Do you read and cover all the scripts yourself, or do you have interns read them?
What is your turnaround time?
Will I get my script sent back to me?
Do I have to pay before submitting the script?
Should I be consulting you on my first draft or on my final draft or somewhere in between?
What should I expect to get out of your services?
I noticed that Daniel works as an independent producer and also works with Clifford Werber Productions. By submitting my script to No BullScript Consulting, does this mean I am also submitting my script to Clifford Werber Productions or any other company Daniel Manus is affiliated with?
If my script gets a RECOMMEND, does this mean Daniel wants to produce it?
Why do you charge $3 per page over 125pgs?
Do I need to register my script before submitting it?
How can I guarantee the confidentiality of my idea and that you or someone else won’t steal it?
Do your notes come with a grading sheet and overall recommendation?
If you recommend my script, will you send it to other companies or agencies?Q: What is the easiest way to submit a script?
A: By email through the site is the quickest and easiest way, but hard copy is fine too.
Q: Do you read and cover all the scripts yourself or do you have interns read them?
A: ALL scripts are read and covered/analyzed by me. Your script will not be farmed out to any analyst you don’t know.
Q: What is your turnaround time?
A: Turnaround time is 10-14 business days from the time I receive your script for basic coverage, extensive notes packages or query letter services. For In-depth analyses or reformatting, turnaround time is 14-21 business days. Rewriting/polishing timelines may differ. Rush services are available however, so please ask about them!
Q: Will I get my script sent back to me?
A: Not unless we have discussed it beforehand and you have sent a self-addressed stamped envelope. I make my notes right on the page, so returning a clean script is not possible.
Q: Do I have to pay before submitting the script?
A: Not necessarily, but I do need to receive payment before I return the analysis.
Q: Should I be consulting you on my first draft or on my final draft or somewhere in between?
A: That is up to you. I believe all writers should edit their first draft on their own first. Make any necessary corrections that are obvious to you, from character issues to dialogue and grammar/spelling checks. This way, you will maximize the analyst services because I will be able to concentrate on the important aspects of your script and not the little spelling or format mistakes. Plus, if your first draft is 160 pages, that’s going to be quite expensive and it will tell me that as a writer, you still need to learn how to self-edit. So always try to do a first pass on your own. It will save you money!
Q: What should I expect to get out of your services?
A: No matter what service you choose, what you should expect to get is constructive, detailed and honest professional feedback on your script. You will get professional and thoughtful recommendations on how to improve your story, characters, dialogue, tone, plot, structure, and overall marketability of your script. While you may not always agree with or enjoy hearing my comments, you will receive a professional second opinion on your work.
Q: I noticed that Daniel works as an independent producer and also works with Clifford Werber Productions. By submitting my script to No BullScript Consulting, does this mean I am also submitting my script to Clifford Werber Productions or any other company Daniel Manus is affiliated with?
A: Absolutely NOT! No BullScript is a COMPLETELY separate company with NO ties or connections to Clifford Werber Productions or any other company. If you are submitting your script for any reason other than to improve your script and get professional analysis and a constructive second opinion on your work, you are wasting your money.
Q: If my script gets a RECOMMEND, does this mean Daniel wants to produce it?
A: No. A rating of “recommend” means that I think it is a viable script for the Hollywood marketplace and think it is ready to be submitted to producers, agents, managers, etc. That being said, if I am interested in your script in more than just a consulting capacity, I will contact you directly to discuss it. Writers should never pay producers to attach them to their script.
Q: Why do you charge $3 per page over 125pgs?
A: The reason is two fold. One, execs don’t like reading long scripts. We usually have tons of scripts to get through in any given week, and if a script is incredibly long (120pgs is the high end of average), it might get pushed to the bottom of the pile or may only be read to page 30 or 40. It’s important that writers learn how to self edit to get their scripts down to a professional length. And also, while the money you pay is for the notes you receive, much of that time is spent actually reading the script, and the longer the script is, the longer it takes to read and time is money. Simple as that.
Q: Do I need to register my script before submitting it?
A: I would STRONGLY recommend you register your script before submitting it anywhere, including any script consulting company. This will protect both you the writer, and me the analyst. No producer or script consultant is ever out to steal anyone’s ideas (at least I would hope not), but it’s always best to protect yourself, even if you have only completed a rough first draft. It is pretty cheap to register your script and it will be well worth it to all parties if you register the script first with the WGA or WGAE. You can do so by going to the following websites: www.wga.org OR www.wgaeast.org for those on the East Coast. You can also copyright your script through the U.S. Copyright Office at http://www.copyright.gov.
Q: How can I guarantee the confidentiality of my idea and that you or someone else won’t steal it?
A: The very best way is by registering your script, as stated above. All I can tell you is - I don’t think any exec or script reader does this job to steal other people’s ideas. There are so many projects out there that we don’t need to. I try my very best to keep everyone’s confidentiality, but I can’t tell you how many scripts I read with the exact same story or plot as 5 others I’ve read. Check out my list of top 15 storylines pitched to me on the blog page!
Q: Do your notes come with a grading sheet and overall recommendation?
A: Yes. All services come with the Exclusive No BullScript 20-Point Grading Sheet which includes a rating of “Excellent, Solid, Needs Work, or Poor” for the 20 most important elements of your script including; Concept, Story, Characters, Dialogue, Tone, Structure, Commerciality, Originality, etc.
Q: If you recommend my script, will you send it to other companies or agencies?
A: Not currently, however, we do intend to provide this service in the near future. Also, every month, the best script that receives a “recommend” rating, will be featured on our website in the No BullScript Recommends Box where, with your permission, we will list your script, your name, your genre, and the logline. This will change every month. If no script gets a recommend, no script will be featured. “Considers” are not eligible.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me via the site and I will be happy to address them!
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