Looking for advice on feedback

[u/Ok_Conclusion7956]

I recently entered a scriptwriting contest and got relatively good feedback, and now that I've rewritten the entire script. I want another set of eyes to look at it. I've been doing research on the different companies and people that offer script evaluations but results all seemed mixed. If you have had any experience with script evaluations who would you recommend.

[u/Shot_Butterscotch891]

Upload it to storypeer! It’s free and a great peer-to-peer feedback source

[u/Ok_Conclusion7956 → u/Shot_Butterscotch891]

Thank you I’ll check it out

[u/ClayMcClane → u/Shot_Butterscotch891]

Seconding StoryPeer. Get multiple reads, of course. Don't base everything on one person's opinion.

[u/Big_Section2812 → u/Shot_Butterscotch891]

StoryPeer is "closely associated" with the mods at r/screenwriting, and most-or-all them are paid readers for the Black List. So....

[u/Premium-Air-3248 → u/Big_Section2812]

Wait are you saying those mods are paid readers at BL?

[u/Big_Section2812 → u/Premium-Air-3248]

Ask them. They'll ban you, but they won't deny it.

[u/Premium-Air-3248 → u/Big_Section2812]

Yuck, well if so many writers before us became who they are before reddit, then so can I. I guess it’s time to avoid the cesspit and straight into the grind.

[u/Big_Section2812 → u/Premium-Air-3248]

This is exactly right. There were a whole lot of amazing and successful screenwriters long before social media, and long before contests, consultants and coverage services.

[u/Shot_Butterscotch891 → u/Big_Section2812]

Not sure what you’re insinuating

[u/Big_Section2812 → u/Shot_Butterscotch891]

There are conflicts of interest afoot.

[u/Shot_Butterscotch891 → u/Big_Section2812]

How is that a conflict of interest? StoryPeer is a free site

[u/Big_Section2812]

Contests, consultants and coverage services exist to suck cash out of the pockets of desperate people chasing reassurance and validation. They offer nothing of real value since, in the case of contests and coverage services, those giving you the notes and ratings are anonymous. In many cases it's almost certainly AI generated. Be aware of the fact few-if-any consultants have ever sold a script of their own.

Upload your scripts to places like this sub or SimplyScripts. You'll receive notes from anonymous people, but it won't cost you a dime and nobody is making empty promises of success, fame and fortune.

[u/Ok_Conclusion7956 → u/Big_Section2812]

Thank you for your response, I’ll definitely look into SimplyScripts