Script Coverage Explained

Script Coverage Explained

Update: 2025-09-17
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What is script coverage, and how can it help (or hurt) your screenwriting career? In this episode of Screenwriters Talk Screenwriting, Jordan Imiola and David Wingert dive deep into the world of professional script notes — from studio coverage to film festivals to today’s shifting industry.Between the two of them, they've worked on all sides of coverage: reading scripts, receiving notes, and now helping writers find better, more supportive options. David has read for Final Draft, Coverfly, SlamDance, Paramount, Austin Film Festival, and more. Together, we break down:🎬 What coverage really is and why it matters📚 What studio readers and festival judges are actually looking for⚡ The biggest mistakes writers make when submitting scripts📉 Why so many coverage services are shutting down right now🌟 Why ScriptReads.com is a stronger alternative — real screenwriters with produced credits giving feedback that helps your story growIf you’ve ever wondered whether script coverage is worth it, or how to find feedback you can actually trust, this episode gives you the insider truth from two working screenwriters.Join our Screenwriting Success Club 👉 https://www.skool.com/screenwriting-1697/about👉 Subscribe to the Channel for more Screenwriters Talk ScreenwritingMore screenwriting tips at www.jordanimiola.com🙂 TAKE A SCREENWRITING COURSE @ https://jordanimiola.thinkific.com/✍️ Get 1-on-1 Screenwriting Coaching @ https://www.jordanimiola.com/screenwritingcoaching#ScriptCoverage #Screenwriting #FinalDraft #Coverfly #AustinFilmFestival

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Script Coverage Explained

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Jordan Imiola