1 On 1 consulting with Alec Sokolow
ScreenwritingThe only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary
Your narrative structure
Like houses screenplays are built. Where are your support beams? What’s holding up your house?
Be declarative
Good writing is declarative writing. You must know what you want to say before you say it.
Have fun
Telling stories is a blessing. Writing shuld be fun! Let’s discuss how to enjoy your process
Career Advice
There’s only one rule in show business and everybody is still looking for it. But, if I can do it so can you!
Helping You Find Success With Your Screenwriting
Screenplays don’t write themselves.
It takes time and effort and commitment and trust in the process and sometimes a helping hand. But, it all starts with you!
What Is Screenwriting?
A work of fiction
You are telling a story that should be enjyed as it is read. The moments should jump off the page.
A marketing plan
It is called show BUSINESS. Your screenplay must align with a business plan to get your film financed.
A Blueprint
Movies are collaborative and it takes dozens of people in different departments to make a cohesive movie. It all starts with your script.
A Dream
Movies are collective dreams that you get to create. It all starts with your screenplay!
How Do I know If Alec Sokolow can help me?
He loves movies!
Alec has spent his life living and dreaming and making movies. He loves what he does. He has lived it and he loves the conversation about movies and writing.
He is a mentor!
Alec has taught at multiple colleges and universities.
He is kind!
Alec beleives that vulnerability IS strength and knows that the creative process is also a vulnerable process.
He Knows His Stuff!
Alec has written in just about every aspect of the Screenwriting game. First drafts. Rewrites. Polishes. Treatments. Outlines. If you have an issue with your process, chances are Alec has already grappled with a similar issue.
He Wants To help You!
Alec believes experience has no value unless it can be used to help others in their journies. I want to help you tell your story!!!
My Approach
I like to “get my hands dirty.” So, when you work with me, we will be working together on your ideas and your screenplays and your process. My approach is to dive inwith you and begin a gentle, but critical dialogue that will show you doors where you previously only saw walls. You can do this! Let me help.
You’ve got to be in it to win it!
Schedule a Free 1:1
Let’s have a primary consultation so you can decide if I may be of service. It’s free. The first one’s on me! 🙂
You Get To Choose
I will work with you to customize and create our consulting sessions. Whether you are still ideating or already have a finished draft. As your needs change, our sessions can change.
Reach Your Goals!!!
You can do this! I know you can! But, it all starts with trust. Trust in yourself and trust in me.
Let’s Talk About Your Screenwriting
Let’s discuss your process and your ideas and get you ready to write your movie
$250
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There are so many aspects of screenwriting that a screenwriter must grapple with beyond just writing. What IS a good idea? How does one get read? How do you build a career as a screenwriter? Just to name a few. In these sessions, we will begin a dialogue that is customized to your needs. Topics that will infuse you with the confidence and grit to tacle your screenplay ideas.
Let’s break your story!
In these sessions we will get more granular and work together on your idea and help you create a plan for your workflow thrugb the three act structure of your screenplay.
$350
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Screenplays are linear stories with required structure and narrative drives. Character introductions. Cute meets. Act breaks. Trailer moments. Mid-second act reversals. emotional climaxes. Resolutions. In these sessions, we’ll put all the parts on the table and create a gameplan for your writing process to help you write, or even rewrite, your screenplay.
Screenplay analysis and Consulting
I will read your finished screenplay and give you extensive written notes followed up with one on one sessions to help you elevate and realize your finished screenplay.
$1500
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Okay… This is the good stuff!!! So you have already written a draft. But, is it good? Or good enough? Does it elevate? Can it be monetized? These are big questions every screenwriter wrestles with. In these sessions, I will read your screenplay and break it down for you. Give you actionable notes and thoughts and work with you as you prepare your rewrites through multiple one on one sessions. We will “connect the dots” together for your process.