Great day. Am doing an OU course which includes scriptwriting and I wanted to understand what I needed to do and how to organise. A lot of the content was suitable, although the afternoon was mainly for budding scriptwriters wanting to sell. Friendly and easily understandable - picked up some great 'how to get started tips. Would highly recommend. Guest speaker in the afternoon was a mine of information about the industry. Morning - script structure, genre, elements of what should be included in the script. What genres were good for the UK market at this time, the difference between TV and film writing. Some scripts for sale afterwards at really value for money prices (When they said they would have scripts and bring some money I was expecting them to be really expensive but nothing was more than a tenner and most were well under that price). Worth the full price, great bargain through Groupon.

ScreenWriting Workshop - Writing Screenplays that Sell - an incredible day, jam-packed-full of really useful information, and a Q&A session with a real Hollywood screenwriter providing genuine insights into the screenwriter's world - sobering, but at the same time inspiring.

This was an amazing course. The tutor, that does script reading work for Universal, was so clear on how to do a script report. He also reminded us of what makes a great script. Then something that you're unlikely to get on any other course. The bit that you really want. He gave a really good guide on how to actually contact REAL people in Industry. Where to find the producers, the production companies and how to network with them and find work. This is the stuff that dreams are made of...whether you are a would be script reader or a young writer do yourself a favour and do this course. All that you need to know about scriptwriting in just one day. Brilliant.

I bought this through a groupon offer but after looking on the website I felt a little dubious, worried that it might just be an excuse for the company to plug its services. I studied Screenwriting while doing a film degree at university and have read extensively around the subject so I was curious to see whether it could tell me things I didn't already know, especially from the selling aspect, which is always the most tricky. I was therefore more than pleasantly surprised to find that it was informative, concise and comprehensive at the same time. The company's services were mentioned once or twice in passing but the main focus was on the craft and selling. The speaker was knowledgeable and precise, there were good examples used to explain many components of screenwriting and the course was aimed at a broad market, from those with still vague writing aspirations to those who have serious ambition and might already have written a few things, of which there was a mixture. There were also published screenplays for sale at sale prices which was a nice touch. The only downside for me was the networking party. I feel that the location could have been chosen slightly more intelligently. Though it was conveniently located in a bar right around the corner from the course, I'm not a fan of having to shout to make myself heard over loud music whilst holding a conversation. I was quite eager to talk to my fellow attendees normally but ended up leaving earlier than I would have liked to literally because my throat was hurting. By all means host networking events in social environments, but if the primary goal is to talk to one another, it's probably better to ensure that it is possible to do so without discomfort.

Industrial Scripts’ Everything America course was an extremely informative and useful day full of detailed career advice for those thinking of heading to Hollywood. The material was relevant to writers/producers already in the British film industry, as well as newcomers interested in learning about how it all works. The day was jam-packed with information about the US film and television worlds, visa requirements and practical pointers, tips about living in Los Angeles, and what goes on in meetings with development executives (eg. ‘everyone will meet you... once’). The guys at I.S. are friendly, funny, and really know their stuff. Definitely the best part of this course was hearing their anecdotes and advice derived from their own first-hand experience, all of them having worked in the US. Networking drinks afterwards proved to be a lot of fun. I met a bunch of cool, interesting screenwriters and will hopefully see them again... in L.A., right?

I attended a course on writing and selling scripts. Well worth the trip, the speaker was friendly and had a wealth of knowledge to share with us in many areas of writing; from formatting your work correctly and developing and structuring story and character, to the technicalities of the business and getting your name established. The Q&A was good too, the script writer they got was well experienced and had a lot of interesting and useful knowledge to share. The networking event was also useful as I met some like-minded individuals who were interesting to converse with. I even bought some scripts of films they had for sale. Would definitely recommend courses run by this company to others if this event was anything to go by.

I submitted my script, and wasn't sure what to expect. I received my feedback within two weeks (quicker than the maximum 21 days) and was really happy with the feedback! I got into the talent connector program, which is very exciting... but more than that, the feedback was relevant, clear, and all of it had merit. I've now been able to gain greater perspective on my script and the characters, as well as tighten up the story arc (I knew it was slow in the middle, but didn't quite know how to address it). I will be resubmitting my script for more feedback in the very near future.

I was expecting 2 pages report on my short film script, but I've received 4 pages instead. All the weaknesses have been pointed out and found the advice super helpful. I am so thankful for the report and it gave me new energy and will to improve it. I really liked the format of it. Starting with overview, notes and conclusion. I will definitely call for your help again when I feel lost. Thank you so much delivering the report earlier than I thought.

Two weeks ago, I sent in a 123 page feature film script for evaluation as part of the screen-reading service. Last night, I received a detailed 14 page report that went into every part of the script - highlighted the good bits so that I didn't feel crushed, but put a finger on the problems in detail - constructive, useful detail - and offered suggestions and guidance on how they could be resolved. Short of rewriting it themselves, they couldn't have done more and I will progress now into script editing with Industrial Scripts confident that I'm receiving professional, industry-level assistance.

The feedback I received was incredibly insightful. It really got to the heart of my script, more so than expected. The notes were as detailed as they were clear. The advice the perfect balance between critique and practical suggestions, without overstepping the mark. More pertinently, they were helpful. They offered something I couldn't have stumbled across myself reading blogs or books. And I think they will improve the script. The website descriptions maybe a case of under promise and over deliver - my report was early and more detailed than advertised. Very much recommended...

I was pleased to receive a detailed analysis of my treatment under the allotted time. It was also quite a bit longer than expected. It showed a good understanding of even the more complex story lines (save a couple of small written details that were missed). It explained clearly where weaknesses may lie, and offered a very useful logline. However, it went quite a lot further than that, offering solid NEW ideas, which I was not expecting. Some might have felt it maybe went 'too' far, since one of the main ideas was basically to change the genre of the film and one of its main themes to increase its potential. I first wondered about this (whether it was useful to me or not, having written the treatment on the basis of that one fundamental idea), but decided that if there was any time when one should do this it is at the treatment level. So it was daring from the reader, but undoubtedly also based on solid experience. Many thanks to the team,

A very useful course, clear and concise. Was particularly impressed by the small class sizes that made for a much more engaging experience. The tutor was always happy to take questions and was careful to back up his points with examples from various films. The supporting materials are extensive and thorough. My only criticism is that the course could have been more intense; I didn't feel as though I'd been made to work very hard over the course of the day. I think preparing two or three script reports before the day rather than one would have led to a better and more wide-ranging discussion about what makes a strong script.

I would strongly recommend this course to anyone thinking about a career in scriptwriting - but not sure where to start. The day is a practical mix of process-driven best practice and creative content, delivered with the benefit of his industry experience and brought to life with the clever use of illustrative clips and examples. It's also an interactive format with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. Most importantly, I finished the day with tangible ideas and a clear view of how to take them forward.