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Writer Foundation Package

For emerging screenwriters who want to understand how producers assess material - and how to present their work with greater commercial clarity.
 

Movie Mentor supports early-stage writers, emerging / first time feature screenwriters who are developing scripts, treatments, short films, feature ideas or early-stage concepts, and want practical guidance on how to position their work from a producer and market-facing perspective.
 

This is not a scriptwriting course. The focus is on material readiness, commercial clarity and professional presentation: how to make your script feel more submission-ready, industry expectations, audience, budget implications / producibility, and how to build the supporting materials that help a producer quickly understand the opportunity.
 

Mentoring can also cover optioning in practice, typical deal structures, key terms to watch for, outreach and how to build a writer portfolio that signals range.
 

You will stop guessing what producers want, and start presenting your work in the format, language and commercial frame the industry responds to.

Writer Foundation
Writer Foundation Package

Preparing your script package for optioning
 

This mentoring pathway can be supported through the Starter, Standard or Pro bundle, depending on the level of guidance, feedback and accountability required by your project.

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What we focus on:

  • Material readiness: how to position your script so it feels market-aware + submission-ready

  • Commercial clarity: genre expectations, audience, budget implications, what makes the script producible.

  • Optioning in practice: how options work, typical deal structures, and what to watch for

  • Outreach strategy

  • Career momentum: building a portfolio that signals range, intent and professional direction.
     

What you will leave with:

  • You will stop guessing what producers want, and start presenting your work in the format, language and commercial frame the industry responds to, including:
     

    • A stronger writer submission pack

    • A clearer outreach strategy

    • A practical plan to move from a good script, to producer conversations, to a credible option pathway

    • Action Packs / Detailed Resources to support execution between sessions. 

Writer Foundation
Writer Foundation Package - 
Rates / Bundles

Starter - £95

Best for:  quick clarity + immediate next steps​

  • 1× 45-min 1:1 zoom mentoring session

Standard - £595

A more supported package for those who need not only guidance, but structure, feedback, and practical tools to help strengthen the project between sessions and maintain forward movement.
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  • 1× 60-min 1:1 zoom mentoring session (or 2x 30-mins)

  • 1x 30-min 1:1 zoom follow up mentoring session

  • 1 round of feedback on key materials

  • 1 Email check-ins per week for 4 weeks
    (    focused questions, light-touch review)

  • Feedback on outreach approaches / strategy

  • 3x selected action packs, tailored to your project, giving you practical checklists, strategic explainers and working resources to support execution between sessions.

 Pro - £995

An enhanced package for those looking for deeper strategic input, stronger refinement of their materials, and sustained support across the mentoring period.
 

  • 2× 60-min 1:1 zoom mentoring sessions (or 4x 30-mins)

  • 1x 30-min 1:1 zoom follow up mentoring session

  • 2 rounds of feedback on key materials

  • 2 Email check-ins per week for 4 weeks
    (    focused questions, light-touch review)

  • Feedback on outreach approaches / strategy

  • 5x selected action packs, tailored to your project, providing a broader implementation toolkit, check lists and working resources to support execution between sessions.

ADD ONS:

Mock Pitch - £85

  • A focused pitch rehearsal session designed to help you sharpen delivery, strengthen clarity, and improve confidence ahead of meetings, markets, festivals or presentations. (30mins).

5x Action Packs - £295

  • 5 practical Action Packs - a comprehensive resource of strategic guides, checklists and practical application guides designed to support stronger packaging and more confident execution across your project.

     Ideal as an add-on to the Starter package or for those who simply want standalone resource packs.

Writer Foundation
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