So, you’ve written a screenplay.
You’ve studied the craft. Watched the tutorials. Read the produced scripts. Maybe even had a few friends — or fellow writers — read your work. And they said it was “pretty good.”
Great. But here’s the truth: Pretty good doesn’t get you read.
It doesn’t get you hired. It doesn’t get you noticed.
And if you’re relying on friends or online groups to tell you your script is ready… ask yourself: Are they working screenwriters? Are they WGA members? Have they sold a script?
If not, you’re not getting feedback — you’re getting opinions.
So, you think, if the studio doesn’t like it, I’ll rewrite it.
🚨 Newsflash: That’s not how Hollywood works.
Let’s be real: The industry doesn’t care that you’re “new.”
They don’t care that you wrote it in your spare time.
And they certainly don’t care that your script won the Muncie Indiana Script-a-Palooza.
Most unsolicited scripts are rejected in the first 10 pages — for reasons like:
• Formatting errors (yes, they still matter)
• Weak structure
• Flat characters
• Passive protagonists
• On-the-nose dialogue
• And worst of all — no clear, compelling hook
Truth is, most script readers know within the first page whether a script is worth their time. I say that with confidence — because recently, a filmmaker friend hired me to find him a screenplay to produce. Budget: $5–6 million. Filmed outside LA. Mass appeal. Non-controversial. Genre open.
I placed an ad in the trades. Over 100 scripts came in.
I screened them — and I mean screened. 35 was rejected on the first page.
Most others died in the first scene (3–5 pages in).
Only 23 out of 100 made it past page 10.
And if I made it past 10, I finished the script. But — and this is critical — finishing doesn’t mean it was good.
Out of 100 submissions, only 9 were strong enough to present to investors.
That’s already far above the industry average.
At a major studio or agency? Most scripts never get close.
The reality? Most writers send their work out before it’s ready.
If you’re serious about a career — or even just want to sell one script — you need to take this seriously.
So why do so many writers think they can skip the learning curve?
Unless you’re getting notes from a working screenwriter — someone who’s sold scripts, worked with producers, and knows what studios actually want — you’re flying blind.
And here’s something most writers don’t know: Every major studio, indie producer, and development executive logs every submission — even if they don’t respond.
If your script gets passed on? You’re in their database as a “Pass.”
Same with your email. Your name. Your screenplay title. A weak logline. A sloppy query. That’s a Pass too.
Resubmit later? They’ll see your history. And typically they won’t read it.
You get one shot to make a first impression. Make it count.
But here’s the good news. There is a way around it.
For every writer who submits a screenplay for a professional analysis through us, we include exclusive guidance on how to re-enter the system the right way, with a clean slate.
This isn’t about starting over. It’s about starting smart.
That’s where we come in.
We offer professional script analysis and mentorship — the kind of honest, no-BS feedback you actually need to have any chance in this industry.
Think of it as a one-day film school: no lectures, no fluff. Just real talk from someone who’s been in the trenches.
When you get a report from us, you’re not getting a friend’s pat on the back.
You’re getting the same kind of evaluation a studio reader would give — clear, detailed, and focused on one question:
Is your script ready to submit?
Now, I’ve heard the rumors: “This whole thing is a scam.”
On blogs. On YouTube. “Don’t waste your money,” they say.
My question: How will you know if your script is ready?
This isn’t about paying for praise.
It’s about taking a practice test before the final exam — and getting notes that show you exactly how to earn an A.
You get one shot to showcase your screenplay. Don’t blow it.
Find out now if your script is ready.
👉 Visit TheScriptNetwork.com
Check out our sample report — and decide for yourself.
The Script Network Team
