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Script Coverage & Consultation Agreement

For productions and script consultants agreeing on their work, delivery, and compensation.

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For productions and script consultants agreeing on their work, delivery, and compensation. No, unless separately agreed. The consultant provides the specified coverage, analysis, or consultation. The standard scope excludes rewriting, co-authorship, and pitching representation, and does not guarantee a commercial outcome.

Key points covered in this contract

  • Review scope: the identified draft, coverage length, and consultation sessions.
  • Service boundaries: the boundary between advisory notes, rewritten pages, and representation.
  • Additional reviews: additional draft reviews and resulting fees.
  • Payment and confidentiality: payment timing and confidentiality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is script coverage the same as rewriting a screenplay?
No. Coverage usually provides a summary and an assessment of a script, sometimes with suggestions for improvement. Rewriting creates new screenplay material. Pitching the project to buyers is another separate service, and feedback alone does not guarantee a sale.
What counts as one revision round?
A revision round usually means one collected set of feedback followed by an updated version. It is not necessarily one small change. A new direction or added work can be charged separately from revisions, while correcting work that missed the agreed requirements may be treated differently.