{"id":664,"date":"2023-03-12T21:53:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T21:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.grandriverfilms.com\/?page_id=664"},"modified":"2023-04-10T18:05:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T01:05:40","slug":"consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grandriverfilms.com\/?page_id=664","title":{"rendered":"CONSULTING"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"664\" class=\"elementor elementor-664\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6ea690 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6ea690\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-947f40d\" data-id=\"947f40d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-49b7cc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49b7cc1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0cc905a\" data-id=\"0cc905a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046f6a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"046f6a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 24-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Got Script Problems? Get Help Finding Script Solutions.\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5581fcb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5581fcb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7bbb25\" data-id=\"e7bbb25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f200fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f200fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 24-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Years of on-the-job practice writing independent projects, years of academic study (I earned my MFA in screenwriting at UCLA), and years of close consultation with name-brand professionals have given me a deep understanding of how movie stories function. Based on my own work as a professional screenwriter and dozens of hours spent interviewing Hollywood heavyweights (for projects including the acclaimed <i>TALES FROM THE SCRIPT<\/i>), I have developed a broad perspective that encompasses not only my own experiences but also those of individuals who have written some of the world\u2019s most beloved films.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">I\u2019ve interviewed Hollywood legends\u00a0<b>Shane Black<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Lethal Weapon<\/i>),\u00a0<b>John Carpenter<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Halloween<\/i>),\u00a0<b>William Goldman<\/b>\u00a0(<i>The Princess Bride<\/i>),\u00a0<b>Paul Schrader<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Taxi Driver<\/i>), and\u00a0<b>Aaron Sorkin<\/b> (<i>The Social Network<\/i>); A-listers\u00a0<b>Frank Darabont<\/b>\u00a0(<i>The Shawshank Redemption<\/i>),\u00a0<b>David Hayter<\/b>\u00a0(<i>X-Men<\/i>), and\u00a0<b>Robert Mark Kamen<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Taken<\/i>); novelist-screenwriters\u00a0<b>William Peter Blatty<\/b> (<i>The Exorcist<\/i>) and\u00a0<b>Neil Gaiman<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Sandman<\/i>); Pulitzer Prize winner\u00a0<b>William Kennedy<\/b>\u00a0(<i>The Cotton Club<\/i>); indie-film luminaries\u00a0<b>Allison Anders<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Gas Food Lodging<\/i>),\u00a0<b>John Sayles<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Passion Fish<\/i>), and\u00a0<b>Guinevere Turner<\/b>\u00a0(<i>American Psycho<\/i>); Oscar nominees\u00a0<b>Nora Ephron<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Sleepless in Seattle<\/i>),<b>\u00a0Paul Mazursky<\/b>\u00a0(<i>An Unmarried Woman<\/i>),\u00a0<b>Jose Rivera<\/b>\u00a0(<i>The Motorcycle Diaries<\/i>), and\u00a0<b>Ron Shelton<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Bull Durham<\/i>); Oscar winners\u00a0<b>Philippa Bowens &amp; Fran Walsh<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Lord of the Rings<\/i>),\u00a0<b>Guillermo del Toro<\/b>\u00a0(<i>The Shape of Water<\/i>),\u00a0<b>Bruce Joel Rubin<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Ghost<\/i>) and\u00a0<b>David S. Ward<\/b>\u00a0(<i>The Sting<\/i>); and dozens of others. Luminaries from the world of television whom I&#8217;ve interviewed include\u00a0<b>The Duffer Brothers<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Stranger Things<\/i>),\u00a0<b>Damon Lindelof<\/b>\u00a0(<i>Lost<\/i>), <b>Michael Schur<\/b> (<i>The Good Place<\/i>), and\u00a0<b>John Wells<\/b>\u00a0(<i>ER<\/i>).<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Because of my varied experience, I can help you tell your story more clearly, dramatically, and commercially by guiding you toward rock-solid structures, focused characters, and tight scenes.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Instead of just identifying script problems,\u00a0<b><i>I&#8217;ll help you find script solutions.<\/i><\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><b>SERVICES AND RATES:\u00a0<\/b>Written analysis (<em>at least two<\/em> <em>pages<\/em>) and 30-minute follow-up discussion (<em>via phone or Zoom<\/em>):\u00a0<b>$400<\/b>\u00a0\u2022 30-minute verbal consultation only (<i>via phone or Zoom<\/i>):\u00a0<b>$200<\/b>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0Rewrite consult (<i>one-page analysis and 30-minute follow-up discussion for existing clients<\/i>):\u00a0<b>$200<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5aeb799 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5aeb799\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6a1aaf\" data-id=\"e6a1aaf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003982d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"003982d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2618af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2618af3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">\u2022 \u201cPeter\u2019s feedback hones in on just the right problem areas: His grasp of story is unerring, and his encyclopedic knowledge of film and genre helps ground his comments in real-world examples. He can also nail just what\u2019s wrong with a character\u2019s development, and his creative suggestions are extremely useful. Beyond that, he gets down to the level of detail most of us crave, explaining just where dialogue goes on too long, and how to cut scenes down to the more powerful level of their visual core. I\u2019m a better writer because of Peter\u2019s input.\u201d\u00a0<b>Lisa M. Gold, finalist, Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting;\u00a0participant, AFI Directing Workshop for Women<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 &#8220;Peter&#8217;s sharp story sense, combined with his command of cinema language and history, makes his comments invaluable.&#8221;\u00a0<b>Michael Wolk, screenwriter, <i>Innocent Blood<\/i><\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 \u201cPeter knows screenwriting inside and out. When I had to make a short film for my senior thesis project, I had the idea but didn\u2019t know where to begin. Working alongside Peter, I was able to take that kernel and give it emotional punch by cutting to the core of any successful project, the development of central characters. Peter\u2019s willingness to share his knowledge in areas of structure, dramatic tension and dialogue made a lasting impact on subsequent projects.\u201d\u00a0<b>Dave Eckelman, Media Research Director, Warner Bros.\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 \u201cPeter\u2019s comments are extraordinarily insightful and instructive. If you are looking for feedback on a script that will boost you to the next level, Peter is your man!\u201d\u00a0<b>Sam Rawlings, Managing Director, ScriptWrights<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 &#8220;Peter&#8217;s script analysis is the best I&#8217;ve ever gotten \u2014 concise, clear, and thoroughly detailed. He possesses an excellent sense of plot, pacing, and story structure, comes up with wonderful insights and ideas on how to improve your script, and even has an eagle eye for spelling and punctuation.&#8221;\u00a0<b>Tim Merrill, writer\/editor, <i>Film Threat<\/i>, <i>Fade In<\/i><\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 &#8220;I had all the information I needed in my first act, but I couldn\u2019t disseminate the story as expeditiously and precisely as I wanted. After five minutes with Peter, I was well on my way.&#8221;\u00a0<b>Troy Maurice Williams, Los Angeles<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 &#8220;Peter&#8217;s industry experience, insight into story structure, and attention to detail are extremely valuable resources for aspiring screenwriters. In an industry town where the first word out of every development executive&#8217;s mouth is &#8216;No!&#8217; or &#8216;Pass!&#8217; every writer needs all the help he or she can get. Peter played devil&#8217;s advocate on one of our projects, which enabled us to tighten the script and whip it into tip-top form.&#8221;\u00a0<b>Bradley and Kevin Marcus, cowriters &#8220;Once Upon a Time&#8221; (bought for six figures by MGM)<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 \u201cPeter is blessed with the ability to write fast and well. His ability to write under a deadline and produce quality work is nothing short of amazing. We had one meeting with him to discuss our story and the following weekend he sent us a first draft of the script. His profound knowledge of story structure and screenwriting enhances any project that he is attached to. We would hire him again in an instant!\u201d\u00a0<b>Joe Masucci, New York<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 \u201cPeter has an exceptional creative presence. He is great at keeping the massive undertaking of a film production organized, on track, efficient and, most of all, creatively sound. Peter knows character development and dialogue like the back of his hand, and isn&#8217;t afraid to use them!\u201d\u00a0<b>Thomas Curley, Los Angeles<\/b><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 \u201cPeter helped me with\u00a0a pilot for a dramatic TV series. He did great work and I highly recommend him.\u201d\u00a0<b>Warren Redlich, New York<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9179665 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9179665\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc6faf5\" data-id=\"bc6faf5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1887fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1887fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Information\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd83d31 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cd83d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/grandriverfilms.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:3236205086\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">(323) 620-5086<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:peter@grandriverfilms.com\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">peter@grandriverfilms.com<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got Script Problems? Get Help Finding Script Solutions. Years of on-the-job practice writing independent projects, years of academic study (I earned my MFA in screenwriting at UCLA), and years of close consultation with name-brand professionals have given me a deep understanding of how movie stories function. 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