Every cycle, I read through everything submitted and pick a handful to break down publicly, no context, no backstory, just what actually lands on the page. That's the whole method: you don't get to explain your script to a reader in real life, so you shouldn't get to explain it here either.
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Logline plus first 10 pages, standard screenplay format, PDF.
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I'll post what we're reading each round, feature, short, pilot, etc.
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Not featured in the last 3 months, everyone gets a turn.
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Submitted before the cycle deadline. Clear all four and you're in the pool, this part has nothing to do with whether the writing's "good."
Will breaking this down teach the room something useful, not just you? I'm looking for the kind of mistake or strength that shows up across a lot of scripts.
Is there enough on the page for a cold read to actually mean something? Too early-draft-rough won't get picked for this reason alone, not a judgment on talent.
Balancing genre, format, and experience level, so it's not five identical thrillers in a row.
Bold swings, unusual structure, distinctive voice, anything that'll spark real discussion.
Every cycle, one feature slot is picked completely at random from the eligible pool, regardless of the criteria above. Newer writers, rougher drafts, unconventional stuff: everyone's got a real shot, every time.
A full public read, first reactions, where I got confused, where it clicked, what I'd cut. Notes designed to be useful to everyone reading, not just you.
You're back in the pool automatically, no need to resubmit unless you've got a new draft. Priority Read members get a guaranteed queue slot instead of just a chance.
Honest doesn't mean cruel. I'm not here to perform meanness for content, I'm here to tell you exactly what a stranger's brain does with your pages, the same way an audience or a reader at a production company would, without the padding. If that stings sometimes, it's because it's real. That's the whole value.