Currently in active development -- My screenplay "Once a Thief" in active development with Gearshift Films and a well-known director attached.
AWARDS
WRITERS GUILD AWARD nomination, Best TV Movie of Year, RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
EDGAR AWARD nomination, Mystery Writers of America, Best TV Mystery of the Year, RETURN OF
SHERLOCK HOLMES
EDGAR AWARD nom., Mystery Writers of America, "Ashes to Ashes" episode SIMON & SIMON
GRAMMY nom, Best Comedy Album RICHARD NIXON: PRISONER OF WATERGATE
EMMY for DINAH!, Best Variety-Talk Show
EMMY for documentary DECISION TO DIE: Teenage Suicide.
GOTHAM IFP SCREENPLAY COMPETITION winner NAOMI WEINSTEIN - PRIVATE EYE
Movie
Scriptwriting
Screenwriting
Teaching
Writing
TV Set
Script Analysis
Script Revision
Alex M.
New York City, New York
$99/hr
5.0
149 jobs
A great idea is only valuable once people understand it, feel it, fund it, watch it, or buy it.
I help brands, founders, filmmakers, and production companies turn rough ideas into sharp scripts, funny ads, pitch-ready concepts, and production-ready creative.
I’m Alex Morsanutto, a produced writer/director and founder of Silvermine Productions with 15 years of experience across commercials, branded content, and narrative film. My work includes projects for CBS, FOX Sports, Kiehl’s, Unilever, Chevrolet, Zenni, Brother, Mastercard, and The Atlantic.
I’ve written, directed, and produced work across broadcast commercials, digital campaigns, branded films, documentary shorts, festival films, crowdfunding videos, and feature development.
Most recently, I wrote, directed, and produced Dark Skulls, a Viking psychological thriller feature film shot in Norway with an international cast and crew. I also produced TRAPPED, winner of a Special Jury Award at SXSW, and Scent of Pho, a feature film with a worldwide release approaching $2M in gross.
What makes me useful is simple: I don’t just write the idea. I understand how to build it.
I can help you sharpen the hook, structure the story, write the script, develop the pitch, think through production realities, and make the final creative feel clear, cinematic, funny, compelling, and actually executable.
I can help with:
- Commercial scripts, brand films, product videos, and funny ads
- YouTube scripts, short-form concepts, social ads, and high-retention hooks
- Screenplays, treatments, outlines, rewrites, and dialogue polish
- TV pilots, limited series concepts, show bibles, and scripted development
- Pitch decks, loglines, synopses, and investor-facing materials
- Kickstarter videos, crowdfunding campaigns, and launch videos
- Creative producing, story consulting, and production strategy
- Full-service video production from concept through delivery
Clients usually come to me when they have a strong idea but need someone who can make it sharper, more watchable, more sellable, and more real.
I work best with people who want taste, speed, structure, and honest creative judgment. Whether you’re building a campaign, polishing a script, developing a film, launching a product, or trying to make a video people actually remember, I can help turn the idea into something that works.
I prefer flat-fee projects with 50% upfront and 50% on delivery.
If you want something sharp, cinematic, and actually effective, let’s talk.
Film
Storytelling
Copywriting
Advertising
Short Story Writing
Ad Creative
Creative Writing
Video Production
Screenwriting
Creative Direction
Film Production
Pitchbook
Film Direction
Humor Writing
Video Commercial
Kate Q.
Lewis Center, Ohio
$90/hr
4.8
621 jobs
Hi! My name is Kate Queen and I have been writing full-time for over 20 years, with a special emphasis in Film/TV. I've been on Upwork since it was Odesk in 2002 so I've seen and done it all, my film and marketing background is unique for those seeking explainer scripts that convert, ads that engage, short form videos to increase views or any other basic content that could use an elevated or cinematic feel with targeted intent.
I'm extremely passionate about any job I take on and finding success for the clients I work for. I'm drawn to the fellow dreamers, ambitious enthusiasts, unhinged creatives, people who want to make the world a better place or tell a story that matters.
I'm an expert on the financial side of Film as well as the creative with a skill set that includes:
Scripting, Producing (both boots on the ground and the money kind), Directing, Fundraising, Marketing, Packaging (attaching name talent), Schedule, Budget, Negotiations, Administrative/Legal, and securing Distribution.
I'm big on numbers - I've been trained to write for budget down to the nickel and my job is to keep movies safe, so I'm more of a straight shooter than most. I highly recommend a consultation before starting any film project because I can save you millions in one sentence or put you on the most realistic path for actual production at your budget and experience level. My company Queen Studios was created specifically to create more financially viable independent films.
But I'm a pure artist at heart. I love writing scripts and working with other creatives to deliver their vision. Whether it's a passion project, a blockbuster dream, or something commercial that fits in with me and my company's financial models... you can't move in this industry without a great script and it's my joy to deliver them.
Highlights (completed and can be verified on IMDb):
I’m an Executive Producer on a sci-fi thriller film called EXPIRED starring Ryan Kwanten and Hugo Weaving.
I’m a Co-Executive Producer on an action film called DARKNESS OF MAN with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Shannen Doherty - now on Hulu.
I am the Writer, Producer, and Director of Michael Madsen's last film, a horror called SARA SARITA - also starring Kaili Thorne and Michael Pare.
I wrote and produced a family comedy film called SALLY FLOSS starring Tara Reid, Eric Roberts, Todd Bridges, and Vernon Wells .
I wrote and produced a dramatic feature currently in post starring Stacey Dash, Taryn Manning, and Spencer Breslin, called FOUR.
I wrote and produced a horror film starring Jenna Jameson and Jesse Kove called ONLY SEVEN DAYS.
I wrote a Romantic Comedy called DIY TOGETHER starring Michael Ansley Diaz and Jake Ryan.
All the above credits and several more are verifiable on IMDB.
Copywriting
Humor Writing
Screenwriting
Scriptwriting
Creative Writing
Hannah L.
Santa Monica, California
$355/hr
4.9
93 jobs
🔝 Expert Vetted Top 1% Upwork Screenwriter. My work has been seen on Amazon Prime Video, The BBC, Lionsgate, E! Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Tubi, and distributed internationally by Vertical Entertainment and more.
I co-run a film studio with execs from Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Sony, and Lionsgate, having managed over $4B in global film and television revenue. I am the Script Writer, Film Writer, TV Writer, Pitch Deck Writer, Experienced Script Doctor and Producer working on our current slate of shows and films.
As a top-tier Expert Vetted screenwriter, script writer, screenplay writer, and adaptation writer, I connect client projects with TV executives and film producers at Netflix, CBS, Paramount, Bad Robot, Imagine Entertainment, Bazmark Films, and BAFTA-nominated teams. Currently, our Neo-Western drama, BREAKER, streams on Amazon Prime Video; the British drama, HOMELESS ASHES, captivates global audiences.
❝ Hannah and her team delivered well beyond expectations on all levels of the project. Their ability to quickly understand the TV series concept, themes, and characters, plus their script editing, script writing, and script doctor expertise, helped elevate our pilot and pitch deck to the next level. Highly talented, professional, responsive, and a great collaborator. Truly a 5-star experience. ❞
🗣 Executive Producer Mark Howie – 7-season TV series CRUDE
❝ Hannah and her team delivered well beyond anything I imagined. She was very professional, responsive and the work she delivered was top notch. If you are looking for someone to write a world-class screenplay or TV script, look no further. I highly recommend her and her team. ❞
🗣 Kurt Piggot MD – Burned Out bestselling Amazon author
Clients trust me as a professional screenwriter, reliable script writer, skilled screenplay writer, trusted film writer, creative TV writer, versatile pitch deck writer, experienced script doctor, detailed script editor, collaborative story editor, book-to-screen adaptation writer, expert memoir writer, and ghostwriter. I specialize in true story adaptation writing and have ghostwritten screenplays for major clients in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Netflix’s Bridgerton, and Sony's Bullet Train.
FULL-SERVICE SCREENWRITING, SCRIPT WRITING & ADAPTATION
With over 15 years’ experience as a professional screenwriter, script writer, screenplay writer, and ghostwriter, I specialize in:
-Feature film screenwriting, screenplay writing, film script writing, and expert script doctoring
-TV script writing, TV pilot writing, TV series writing, TV show bible writing, and script consulting
-Book-to-screen adaptations, true story adaptations, memoir-to-screenplay writing, and adaptation ghostwriting
-Memoir writing, memoir ghostwriting, screenplay ghostwriting, and film script ghostwriting
-Pitch deck writing, pitch deck editing, and investor-ready visual presentations for film and TV
-Treatment writing, story editing, script rewriting, advanced script consulting, and screenplay polishing
-Comprehensive script editing, story editing, and script doctoring for production-ready projects
By working with me, clients access the highest standards in film writing, TV writing, screenplay writing, adaptation writing, memoir writing, ghostwriting, script writing, script editing, story editing, script doctoring, and pitch deck writing combined with real industry connections to top producers, distributors, and networks.
RESULTS & CLIENT EXPERIENCE
I have crafted over 100+ completed scripts including screenplays, film scripts, TV scripts, adaptations, memoirs, pitch decks, and TV series bibles many receiving global distribution, festival recognition, and studio interest. Clients consistently praise my ability to exceed expectations with professional screenwriting, script writing, thorough script editing, advanced script doctoring, creative story editing, true story adaptation, and memoir ghostwriting services, delivering polished, production-ready projects that always exceed their expectations and sell.
SERVICES & SPECIALTIES
Screenwriter | Script Writer | Screenplay Writer | Film Writer | TV Writer | TV Script Writer | Film Script Writer | Pilot Writer | Script Doctor | Script Editor | Story Editor | Adaptation Writer | Book-to-Screen Adaptation Writer | True Story Adaptation Writer | Memoir Writer | Memoir Ghostwriter | Ghostwriter | Screenplay Ghostwriter | Pitch Deck Writer | Treatment Writer | Show Bible Writer
Let me bring your project fully to life as a Top 1% Expert Vetted Upwork Screenwriter, Script Writer, Screenplay Writer, Film Writer, TV Writer, Script Doctor, Script Editor, and Ghostwriter with deep expertise in adaptation writing, true story adaptation, and memoir writing. I will apply my professional screenwriting, script editing, story editing, pitch deck writing, and ghostwriting skills to help your screenplay, film script, TV pilot, or pitch deck reach the heights! Speak soon :D
Screenwriting
TV Screenplay
Film Screenplay
Screenplay Treatment
Screenplay
Scriptwriting
Film Production
Ghostwriting
Biography Writing
Biography & Memoir
Memoir Writing
Creative Writing
Pitch Deck
Storytelling
Humor Writing
Steph F.
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
$40/hr
4.7
43 jobs
With over 10 years of experience in the film industry, I have won over two dozen awards, received numerous accolades, been accepted into over 40 film festivals worldwide for my screenplays and films, and I am currently a judge at numerous festivals. As a seasoned screenwriter, script editor, story consultant, and script doctor, I specialize in perfecting TV pilots, short films, and feature-length scripts.
As a filmmaker myself and a judge at film festivals, I understand the nuances of storytelling and the importance of proper formatting. Whether you need help getting your idea on paper, editing your first draft, or brainstorming new concepts, I'm here to help you every step of the way.
What I Offer:
- Story Structure and Formatting: Expert knowledge of story structure and proper formatting.
- Software Proficiency: Skilled in Final Draft, Fade In, and Scrivener.
- Comprehensive Proofreading: Full proofreading of scripts from start to finish.
- Script Coverage: In depth notes on character, dialogue, story, structure, pacing, marketability, formatting, and plot.
- Reliability and Communication: Highly reliable and communicative.
- Constructive Feedback: Provides constructive suggestions with actionable solutions, not just criticism.
Let's collaborate to bring your vision to life!
***Moving forward, I’ll be handling all communication exclusively through Upwork messages. I no longer offer free phone calls, as I’ve found keeping everything in writing helps streamline the process and keep things clear for both sides.***
Editing & Proofreading
Scriptwriting
Screenwriting
TV Screenplay
Screenplay
Film Screenplay
Script Revision
Script Analysis
Copywriting
Story Editing
Storytelling
Story Writing
Story Development
Acting
Script Coverage
Lawrence H.
Los Angeles, California
$85/hr
5.0
7 jobs
Professional, award-winning writer - 5 screenplays optioned and 2 film projects in active development. Many years of script coverage/analysis for top agencies, entertainment companies, and private clients. Also hired for many indie writing and rewriting projects.
Writing
Screenwriting
Script Analysis
Script Coverage
Teaching
Acting
Piano
College Essay
Tutoring
Proofreading
Content Writing
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