Hire the Best Screenplay Professionals

Published author, produced screenwriter & experienced ghostwriter. Novels, scripts, short stories, games, synopses. Science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, mysteries and thrillers of all kinds. UPWORK CLIENT FEEDBACK: 'He is extremely professional and a great person to work with.' 'Nick is the type of freelancer who I wish could do all my writing projects! He can take any idea and bring it to life.' 'Honestly speaking, he is worth every penny. I got exactly what I wanted and more.' 'Very professional and friendly.' 'He really is a gem.' ✔ FICTION: I am an experienced author with eight successful and critically acclaimed historical novels in print. The 'Agent of Rome' series is published in the UK by Hachette and can be found on Amazon, Goodreads and elsewhere. Described by The Times as 'gripping', the series has also been translated into Spanish and Dutch. Other than historical fiction, my specialist genres are sci-fi, fantasy and thrillers of all kinds. I have ghosted ten novels for clients as well as numerous novellas and short stories. ✔ SCREENPLAYS: Four of my own scripts have been optioned and one, 'Angel Three', will be released this year. The Cold War thriller was directed by the writer of an Oscar-nominated film and stars an award-winning actress. I have ghosted eight screenplays for clients. Three of these were written for Upwork clients, all of whom posted excellent feedback. ✔ GAMES: I have created content for many types including RPGs, board games, online games and phone-based games: I have crafted countless introductions, missions, character profiles and background stories. I wrote four mysteries for international crime-solving sensation 'Clued Upp'; these have now been played by over one million people in more than fifty countries. ✔ EXPERIENCE: I have completed over 200 jobs on Upwork and I am one of the highest-earning freelancers in the creative writing category. I pride myself on my ability to deliver projects of the highest possible standard - on time. Check out my portfolio for examples of my work. As a teacher with ten years experience, I am a considerate, constructive mentor and a trustworthy, committed individual.

Looking for a professional screenwriter to write, rewrite, ghostwrite, edit or analyze a screenplay for you? Find me at This Screenwriter for Hire. For two years I did quite well as a freelance screenwriter/analyst here on Upwork. Then A.I. came along and most of the real screenwriting work dried up, leaving mostly clients paying absurdly low rates below minimum wage, and to compensate Upwork jacked its cut of freelancers' revenue. It's a wasteland now. I haven't done a single job listed on this site in 2026, and I've turned down every "invitation" I've received because they were all jokes. Fortunately, most of my screenwriting work comes from outside sources, not here - clients seek me out. Now Upwork is getting rid of these profiles, further devaluing the platform. The handwriting is on the wall, but I will continue to make myself available to producers, directors and screenwriters seeking a professional's input or participation. Highly experienced professional screenwriter, screenplay doctor, and screenplay consultant/analyst with an extensive background in film production. Member of the Producers Guild of America (for film) and International Thriller Writers (for fiction). Delivers professional, industry-quality work at an affordable rate and is proficient in most genres. I've made 10 independent features of my own - all distributed - and have worked in different capacities on many others; I'm the professionally published author of 12 novels and an instructional filmmaking textbook; a former university screenwriting instructor; and am the director of a successful and long running international film festival. I use Final Draft for screenwriting. I do not use A.I. and I don't clean up screenplays written with A.I. I'm only interested in working on feature-length screenplays or hour-long television pilots; I do not write for YouTube channels, and I no longer bid on jobs, a process that only benefits Upwork. Gregory Lamberson Film This Screenwriter for Hire

I'm an experienced, award-winning writer with a strong sense of story development, character, and comedy. I write punchy, well-paced stories with a positive focus. I have a degree in screenwriting from the University of Michigan, and have studied writing extensively at the Upright Citizens Brigade. I have worked in script development at multiple studios and production companies. I'm available for a wide array of writing and editing needs. I have strong proofreading and development skills and can assist at any stage of the writing process. Please feel free to reach out with any inquiries.

Here to help take your script or idea to the next level! With a decade’s worth of experience as a script reader for companies such as The Black List, Andrew Lauren Productions, The Donners’ Company, Coverfly, Shore Scripts, and many more, I bring extensive knowledge of scriptwriting to any project. Working in development has allowed me to understand what makes a project stand out and how to get it to the point of selling. Whether that be editing your project, providing feedback, or adding my own writing to your idea, I will be happy to be a collaborative partner and add complete professionalism from start to finish. Having spent a long period of my career in development, I have shifted my focus more toward my own writing. This has allowed me to see tremendous success in my own projects, with my psychological thriller, THRESHOLD, ranking in the top lists on The Black List for the genre. It has received glowing reviews, calling it “hard to put down,” “leaves us on the edge of our seats,” and one reader stated that “Because this script is so well written, it feels as if it could be a strong calling card for the writer.” Outside of my own writing, I have also helped numerous clients ghostwrite and punch up their scripts. This work has spanned all different genres and mediums, from noir to comedy to thrillers and dramas, including work in TV, Film, Podcasts, and YouTube. I am a highly adaptable writer and have the right experience to make any project stand out. Feel free to reach out anytime with questions about rate or turnaround times. Thanks for reading, and I hope to work together soon!

I am an award-winning screenwriter, story development consultant, and script analyst with more than a decade of professional experience helping writers, producers, and studios take projects from rough idea to production-ready script. I specialise in emotionally rich, character-driven stories for film, TV, audio drama, games, animation, and branded content. My work spans everything from contained indie dramas and true-story adaptations to animated explainers, murder mystery games, and high-concept genre pieces. Some quick credentials: • MA Screenwriting (Distinction, UWE) and BA Film Production (First Class, UCA) • Founder of Script Lighthouse, providing story development to clients worldwide • Script reader and analyst for organisations such as the BFI, ScriptUp, Script Studio, Unsolicited Scripts, The Pitch Film Fund, The Film Exchange, and Sheffield Global Cinema Festival • Experience with production companies including Wrong Dimension Productions, Moose Alley Films, Pood Studio, Red Amber, Soul Sentinel Productions, Tasnim Creates, Spiral Media, and more • Multiple awards, including Filmarket Hub’s Project of the Month and Best Screenplay at 48HFP Amsterdam On Upwork, I typically help clients with: • Script development and rewrites Taking a draft that is “almost there” and shaping it into a tighter, more emotionally satisfying script with clear structure, sharper dialogue, and stronger character arcs. • Script coverage and in-depth notes Professional reader-style reports covering premise, structure, character, theme, tone, pacing, dialogue, and market positioning, with precise, practical recommendations. • Book-to-screen adaptation Translating novels, memoirs, and true stories into cinematic screenplays or series bibles that preserve the heart of the original while working for screen. • Concept development and beat sheets Helping you clarify your idea, build a robust spine (logline, premise, theme, character journeys), and map out a scene-by-scene outline. • Explainer, animation, and e-learning scripts Crafting narrative-driven scripts and storyboards that make complex ideas clear, engaging, and visually playable for animation teams and clients. Clients often tell me they value my ability to: • Quickly understand what they are trying to say and why it matters • Offer honest but tactful feedback that respects their voice • Find solutions that are both creatively exciting and practically achievable • Bring a calm, organised, collaborative presence to the process Whether you need a full script, a page-one rewrite, detailed coverage on a draft, or a development partner to help shape a project over time, I would be happy to help. Send me a brief description of your project, what you are hoping to achieve, and where you are in the process, and we can work out the best way forward.

Hello! My name is Ben Carter Olcott, and I’m a TV writer repped by 3 Arts Entertainment; a published and award-nominated author; and an Entertainment industry veteran based in Los Angeles. I’ve worked side-by-side with Emmy-nominated TV producers on projects set up at Universal Studios and 20thTV, and I’ve helped develop series pitches at Apple, Netflix, Amazon, Peacock, and HBO. My literary writing has been published in national literary magazines, was a Missouri Review Editors’ Prize Finalist, and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. I am currently represented by Tom Lassally (Edge of Tomorrow, Silicon Valley) and Rob Harrington of 3 Arts Entertainment for TV and Film screenwriting. I was most recently the Associate Producer to Emmy-nominated writer-producer Robin Veith (Mad Men, The Act) on her overall deal at 20th Television. I previously served as Writers’ Assistant and Showrunner’s Assistant on Hulu’s limited series Candy (EPs: Nick Antosca, Robin Veith). My screenplays have been finalists in ScreenCraft’s True Stories Competition, the Southern California Screenwriting Contest, and the Geneva International Science in Fiction Screenplay Awards. Additionally, I have been a script consultant at Roadmap Writers for over six years. My story “Rates of Exchange” was a finalist in the The Missouri Review 2025 Editors’ Prize, and “Friend in Town” was shortlisted for The Masters Review 2025 Best Emerging Writers contest. Past work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. I was recently supported by the Kenyon Review Summer Writers Workshop, where I studied with O. Henry Award winner Matthew Neill Null. My writing has appeared or is forthcoming in X-R-A-Y, 9VT\5, Pangyrus, Marrow, TulipTree, Cusper, Showcase, Hypocrite Reader, Sharkpack Poetry Review, and KGB Bar Literary Magazine. I have a degree in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing from Boston College’s Honors Department. I was an Assistant Editor at Oxford University Press for three years, where I managed a list of textbooks with a sales value of over 3 million dollars. Additionally, I was a Digital Manager managing the delivery of Digital education assets. I was the Managing Editor at KGB Bar Literary Magazine for three years, where I copyedited every article we published. At Skylight books in Los Angeles, I ran the Coyotes Book Club, a literary fiction reading club for adults. I deliver high-quality work across multiple kinds of media, and I would love to hear more about your writing needs and see how I can help. Looking forward to hearing from you!