Hire me

This page lists the most popular services I’m offering as a story analyst and script editor. Check under ‘Full Range’ for the complete list and contact me if what you need is not in the list.

TOP CHOICE:

• Option 19: The Cave ($3,740) = private, 3-day workshop + Option 4.

MOST POPULAR:

• Option 1: Story Diagnosis ($99) = story session on synopsis/logline.
• Option 20: Short Film Script Analysis ($140) = story, style, format.
• Option 4: Script Notes ($495) = story, style, format.
• Option 6: Step Outline Build ($583) = S.O. build + (Option 2).
• Option 15: Intensive Pack ($2,563) = help from concept to first draft.
• Option 17: Pro Pack ($5,940) = full draft assistance, including workshop.

FULL RANGE:

Click in the right hand side bar to go directly to a full list of story services by story stage, time frame or budget range.

In case these options are invisible, click here for the list by budget.

OTHER SERVICES:

• I lecture about filmmaking, visual storytelling and screenwriting.
• I advise on dramatic film projects in production and post-production.
• I mentor young filmmakers, sharing experience of over 20 years in the media.

For any of these services, send me an email via the contact page or give me a call. I am happy to travel worldwide if you make it worth my while.

NEWS:

You can now also hire me via the Australian Writers Guild. As the Guild works with a pool of consultants, you will need to expressly ask that Karel reviews your work. Before contacting the Guild, feel free to contact us first.

Download the AWG Booking Form here.

EXISTING CLIENTS:

1. Renew your subscription
2. Pay for a specific service

The Story Department is offering its clients a premium service, unequaled by other consultants. The following extras are included with many services(*):

- Recording of telephone sessions to mp3.
- Secure private web page with a backup of your documents.
- Instructions on format and style, do’s and don’ts etc.

(*) Contact me for details.

SMALL PRINT:

Now, let’s look for a moment at the small print I would like you to agree to:

1. You strive to become a professional screenwriter.

By ‘professional’ I mean: you will earn money from your writing. It is perfectly kosher to be an amateur writer. Many find pleasure in happily tapping away on the keyboard, without ever seeing the fruits of those efforts. But don’t hope that in the process you might be discovered and become successful. Believe me, it won’t happen.

2. You want to see a film made, based on your screenplay.

Sooner or later you will work to sell the script or get a producer attached. It will have to be ‘a good read’ and have ‘marketable elements’. These are essential aspects, yet they are not the ones that will get (and keep) bums on seats. Only at the end of the development will I recommend prioritising this. First we look this:

3. You want the film based on your screenplay to be a successful film.

No matter how obvious this may sound, I have had clients who lied about it. First, they told me they wanted to make a successful film. Ultimately they just wanted to ‘get a film up’. These are two different things. If you want a script/film to be successful with an audience, it helps to understand how an audience responds.

MORE SMALL PRINT:

As almost all professional consultants, my lawyers won’t let me look at your script unless you sign a release form that will protect me once your movie or a similar one gets made. This shit happens all the time, ask me about it by just mentioning the magic words ‘TIN CAN HEART’ (or you could equally try “WALL-E”. I’ll tell you the story if you don’t already know.