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Learn how to read scripts for Hollywood. 

And you don't have to live in L.A.

Join us for a one of a kind course that covers the ins and outs of becoming a Hollywood Screenreader. Each phase is presented in three acts to get you accustomed to the three-act structure while teaching you what a reader needs to know when looking at a script. The course dives deep into the following areas:

  • PHASE ONE: THE ANALYSIS: Learn how to break down a screenplay. This phase dives deep into formatting, structure, story arc, what questions to ask of the script and more. 


  • PHASE TWO: THE ANALYSIS CONTINUED: There is so much to know about breaking down a screenplay that it is covered in two phases. Phase Two dives deep into character development, dialogue, plot twists and more.


  • PHASE THREE: BECOMING AN INSIDER: Learn about the daily life of a reader. Receive coverage templates from a variety of sources so you can practice. Learn about turn around times, how to navigate through Hollywood, how to handle a nondisclosure agreement, the ethics of being a screenreader and how to work with producers, actors, directors and a multitude of other Hollywood insiders.


  • PHASE FOUR: LANDING A JOB: This is where the rubber meets the road. Here you will discover the variety of jobs that are available to people that are able to provide strong coverage. Learn the details and pay rates of jobs like Story Editor, Development Director, Producer, Script Supervisor, just to name a few. You will also receive details about how to build your own website and promote yourself through social media if you’d like to start your own consulting business. Being a Screenreader is not just about reading scripts. There are a multitude of career paths you can take!


  • WORKSHEETS: Being a Screenreader requires a lot of reading and a lot of writing. You will receive quizzes, practice sheets, coverage templates, handouts and guides to accompany the multitude of video trainings offered throughout the course.


  • BONUS: THE ACTOR'S PROCESS: Learn how an actor breaks down a screenplay when they're preparing for a role. This will give you even more insight into the nuances of character development within a screenplay.


  • BONUS: THE WRITER'S PROCESS: If you are a screenwriter, learn how to navigate Hollywood and create opportunities by being a Screenreader.


  • BONUS:  A PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT:  Take part in an actual project that is currently in development. Read the script, give your input, get progress reports as the movie is developed.


  • BONUS:  THE WRITERS' ROOM:  Are you a writer? In the Writers' Room writers can submit their screenplays to get covered by fellow screenreaders.


  • ADDITIONAL BONUS MATERIALS: THE FUN STUFF: This is where you will find shooting scripts, spec scripts, unproduced scripts, bios, interviews, cheat sheets, articles, reviews….a plethora of information to entertain and educate!


  • MASTERMIND SESSIONS: You will receive access to the private Screenreaders Facebook page where Carolyn and Doug will answer any questions you have a long the way.


HOLLYWOOD SCREENREADERS IS PRODUCED BY HOLLYWOOD GATEKEEPERS - A MEDIA COMPANY.  

RISK FREE

Join today. Try the course for 7 days. If it's not for you, cancel within 7 days to receive a full refund. Keep Phase One Act one as our gift!

Course Curriculum

    1. Hello!

    1. Course Tutorial

    2. Tips For Success

    3. Your 5 Step Path - AKA "The Screenreader Walk of Fame! "

    4. Frequently Asked Questions

    1. QUICK START: Phase One, Act I Video Part 1 - Script Analysis Basics Video

    2. QUICK START: Phase One, Act I Video - Part 2 - Script Analysis Basics Video

    3. QUICK START: Phase One Act I - Part 1 Audio Version

    4. QUICK START: Phase One Act I - Part 2 Audio Version

    5. QUICK START: Phase One, Act I - Review

    6. QUICK START: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY script

    7. QUICK START: WIZARD OF OZ Script

    8. QUICK START: Phase One, Act I - Movie Moments Exercise

    9. QUICK START: Phase One, Act I - Plot Point Review Exercise

    10. QUICK START: Phase One, Act I - WIZARD OF OZ Structure

    11. QUICK START: My Brilliant Notepad

    12. QUICK START: Phase One, Act I Quiz

    1. Phase One, Act II Video - Story Elements Video

    2. Phase One, Act II - Story Elements Audio Version

    3. Phase One, Act II Review

    4. Phase One, Act II Story Elements Exercise

    5. Phase One, Act II Quiz

    1. Phase One, Act III Video - Dialogue

    2. Phase One Act III - Dialogue - Audio Version

    3. Phase One, Act III Review

    4. Phase One, Act III 50 Movie Lines Exercise

    5. Phase One, Act III, Subtext Examples Exercise

    6. Phase One, Act III Dialogue Exchange Exercise

    7. Phase One, Act III Iconic Dialogue Examples Exercise

    8. Phase One, Act III Quiz

    1. 22. Phase Two, Act I Video

    2. Phase Two Act I - Audio Version

    3. 24. Phase Two, Act I Review

    4. 25. Phase Two, Act I Mannerisms Exercise

    5. 26. Phase Two, Act I - Character Arcs Exercise

    6. 27. Foreign Languages in Films

    7. 28. Phase Two, Act I Quiz

About this course

  • $497.00
  • 207 lessons
  • 15 hours of video content

RISK FREE

Join today. Try the course for 7 days. If it's not for you, cancel within 7 days to receive a full refund. Keep Phase One Act one as our gift!

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About the instructor

Founder Carolyn J. Carpenter

CURRENT PROJECTS: Co-wrote a Lionsgate thriller starring Oscar winner JK Simmons. In development as a Producer/Writer with an Animated Rock Opera alongside Adam Watts, composer of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and CAMP ROCK. 📘Story Analyst/Reader for filmmakers and companies producing iconic films such as JOKER, GAME OF THRONES, WALKING DEAD, GRAN TORINO, GET SMART, SHERLOCK HOLMES, AMERICAN SNIPER, BLACK SWAN, YOUNG GUNS, TRAFFIC, LOST IN SPACE, AVATAR, OCEANS 8, ZODIAC, THE THIN RED LINE, LIFE OF PI, XMEN, PEOPLE VS LARRY FLINT, SULLY, GREAT GATSBY, MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS BABE, QUIZ SHOW, FOOTLOOSE, NIXON & KISSINGER, as well as for agencies such as Innovative Artists, and contests including the Sundance Institute, the Scriptwriter’s Network, and the CBS Diversity Program. 🎬📘Founder of Hollywood Gatekeepers - Training people to read and analyze screenplays for the Hollywood film industry. 🎥🎉 Connect with me at [email protected] 🎥 HollywoodGatekeepers.com 🎤Guest Speaker: the Newport Beach Film Festival, the American Scriptwriters Association and the Writer’s Network, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Santa Ana College, American Film Association, Midsummer Scream, Assisteens Assistance League Conference, CaterCon, and the YMCA, among others. 📘 RANDOM WOMEN, a book of scenes and monologues now available on Amazon. SAG/AFTRA/EQUITY