In-depth story analysis that helps make your screenplay strong and beautiful, ready to be filmed.

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Most people don’t have the time to tell great stories or they’re so far in the weeds they need other eyes to see things and add wisdom. That’s where I come in.

You’ll get thorough page notes throughout your script in 2–4 weeks, so you can finish it, make it, and sell it.

Read About Why I Do This

EMERGING
WRITERS

If you’re in the early stages of your writing career, I can help you not only learn what is working and not in your script, I can give you notes that help you learn about the writing process at the same time.

WORKING
WRITERS

We all need outside eyes on our drafts, regardless of how much we’ve succeeded in the industry. I can give you throrough notes on the tone, theme, story arc, or whatever else you need.

DIRECTORS &
PRODUCERS

Ready to shoot but you have a script that’s not quite ready? I can help let you know everything you might need to do to finish it so you can get the story ready for production.

  • "Richard Gretsky has a way of finding the heart of a story with patience and precision. He’s incredibly thorough, always chasing the small details that make something feel true. What he delivered was a script with real weight—quietly powerful and fully formed.”

    Brian Anderson, director East of Middle West and Kings of the Wild, a western feature slated to film this year

  • “Richard has been one of the easiest people I’ve worked with. He is kind-hearted and highly intelligent. The way he crafts his scripts is on par with the best I’ve seen in the industry. And on top of that he is very generous with his time and understanding of what projects need.”

    Canaan Sanders, producer of sci-fi feature Operation Dandelion

  • “I sent my screenplay to Richard, not expecting much back as I had already gotten coverage from others and done a polish. I was shocked when I received Richard’s coverage notes back, as they were extensive. As I dug into them, I found them to be extremely helpful and totally unique from any other notes I had gotten. Richard has a profound grasp on story, structure, character arcs, and all the technical nuance of screenwriting. The thing that separated him from everyone else I had gotten feedback from though, was the granularity of his notes. He left no stone unturned. It was evident that he had gone so much further and deeper into my screenplay than anyone else who had looked at it. I was truly shocked, in the most pleasant way. It became an education for me. I can honestly say with 100% confidence that I am a better writer today because of the notes I have received on my screenplays from Richard. For anyone looking to truly improve your script and your writing, there is no one better to go to than Richard Gretsky.”

    Benji Nolot, director Nefarious, Liberated

  • “Richard embodies a unique combination of analytic precision and emotional intelligence, which is clearly reflected in his script notes. The feedback he’s given me cut to the heart of my screenplay, uncovering the emotional core of the story and how it unfolds across the structural arc. He has a gift for asking the right questions, which pushes the material in the direction it needs to grow. Thoughtful, precise, and deeply-attuned to character and theme, Richard is the kind of reader every writer hopes to find.”

    Dr. Taylor Knight, writer/director Gadfly

Script

Analysis

An In-Depth Look at What You Get

I’ll read your draft 4–5 times to thoroughly understand your story and how it’s showing up (and not yet showing up) on the page. In addition, you’ll get:

  • A 1–3 page synopsis of highs, lows, strengths, weaknesses, where it could improve, and more.

  • Many hundreds of inline notes that consist of:

    • What’s incredible

    • What’s working well

    • What’s not there yet

    • Structural analysis

    • Basic suggestions

    • Ideas to fix things that aren’t there yet

    • And more

  • A few hours to meet to discuss and hypothesize wise ways to move forward with your story.

Regardless of which service you’re interested in or if you’re just wanting to learn more, schedule a 30-min Google Meet. I’ll address your questions, share some high points, and the goal of the analysis.

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