TESTIMONIALS
In Stephanie Joalland I discovered someone with a superb mind’s eye for everything that makes screenplays sing sweet enough to make producers dance. And boy does she know how to employ all of that everything! Stephanie cuts through the bramble of sophomoric exposition, the useless scenes and the tangled subplots that convolute screenplays. She tightened my outline tighter than a frog’s arse and when I saw how much leaner she left my logline I was left blushing like Newt Gingrich caught working the insides of float during a gay pride parade. If you wilt under the glare of critique, I’d suggest you throw in the towel now. If, on the other hand, you have a pro’s attitude and understand that, in this business, you need honest, objective, insightful analysis designed to cut a lot of unnecessary time from your work while streamlining it into a glimmering story holding great potential, I suggest you contact Stephanie Joalland immediately.
Wesley Reid (Windsor, Ontario) - "Laundered"
"Raindances' detailed script coverage for my screenplay was amazing. I came away from the process with a clear understanding of how I can improve my script and I learned a lot from it. With precision and clarity, script consultant Stéphanie Joalland points out the aspects that work well and those which need work. She has the wonderful ability to connect with the writers story and voice leaving me inspired and knowing what to do next: Thank you, I will certainly submit my next draft to you for coverage".
Peter O'Rourke (Ottawa) - Writer/Director - "Rites of Spring"
"When you've been working closely on a script for a while it's really difficult to see where the problems are. If you have a deadline looming and there's no time to lock it in a drawer for a week, a fresh pair of eyes is often what the project requires. While working on my first feature, Cup Cake, I asked Stephanie to read it. Her feedback was clear, concise and constructive. It helped me to see the project from the audience's perspective, which was invaluable."
Christine Murphy (London,UK) - Writer - Cup Cake
“I had just completed my treatment and I was wandering in the maze of my mind in the hope of finding new ideas. There was something wrong, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. That’s when I decided to contact Stéphanie Joalland. Not only did she help me with the translation of my treatment into English, but she also brought me back to the core of my own screenplay. She broke down my story with almost surgical precision, revealing its anatomy to me. She made me see my characters and my story anew. She also made me aware of many plot possibilities I had not envisioned before. Her incredible knowledge, her indispensable references, her professionalism, her diligence, and her talent are of the highest level and I am extremely satisfied with her in-depth work. I will definitely use her services again in the future.”
Karim Turbez (Taiwan) - Director/Writer/Producer - Aira
"Stephanie has worked on a number of my scripts and I have to say that without a doubt her feedback has been the most useful I've come across which is why I go back to her time and time again. She has an ability to really get into the detail of what works & what doesn't and why it doesn't and if you have any plot points or story lines that are a bit wobbly she'll spot them in a second. If you're serious about really evolving your script and are up for taking something good and making it brilliant then take her advice, it's spot on".
Ayesha Walker (London,UK/LA) - Writer/Producer Stinging Bull Films
"Stephanie is a beautiful writer (and she writes beautifully, too!) She has an amazing grasp of story, character, and dialogue, and most importantly, she's a visualist--she makes sure readers 'see' the movie, and helps writers understand the importance of writing visually, for after all, what is a movie, but moving pictures? However, what really sets her apart from other script consultants is that besides being an award-winning screenwriter, she's also a director, so she knows how to pragmatically write a script that can be shot, not just read. You get double benefit using Stephanie as a script consultant, she'll help you craft the written script and make it shootable!"
JT O'Neal (US) - writer/director/producer - Au Pair, Kansas - UCLA MFA in Screenwriting
"Stephanie really knows her stuff! Of all the script consultants I know and have worked with she is amongst the best. Her feedback is precise, positive and extremely thorough. In an industry where everyone has got their point of view I would absolutely trust Stephanie's response. A wonderful script consultant!"
Alan Denman (London,UK/LA) - Writer/producer/director - Stinging Bull Films & Founder of Euroscript (UK)
"I recently optioned a feature film screenplay and am in the process of working on the next draft with the writers. Having read and enjoyed Stepanie Joalland's The Calling I solicited her thoughts on my new project. Her notes and insights on the screenplay was most helpful in shaping the direction of the plot and characters. Her criticisms were constructive and feedback was well laid out. I have incorporated several ideas of hers and am on track with the next draft of the screenplay!"
Navin Ramaswaran (Toronto) - Writer/Director - Nara