Appendix
How to Cover a Screenplay
If you've ever been curious about how the other half live and work – ‘the other half’ being professional script readers, our gatekeeping nemeses – then read on. By studying the art of coverage, you may learn a thing or two about screenwriting.
The day I got my first script reader gig, I was elated. I'd cracked the system; I was in. I'd be covering real, live Hollywood screenplays. What an amazing education this was going to be!
It was only later that I realized, er, hang on … I didn't actually know how to cover a script. We hadn't covered this (pun intended) in film school, and my soon-to-be employer hadn't provided any kind of guidance. I didn't even have so much as a sample to go off. I spent most of that ...
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