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Mario C.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

$35/hr
5.0
12 jobs

You have a story that needs to work on screen. I keep what makes it yours -- and shape it into something lean, clean, and shootable. Whether you’re refining a draft or starting from scratch, I focus on what translates: intentional structure, visual storytelling, and pages that get to the point. I’ve written, produced, and directed my own work, screened at Oscar-qualifying festivals like SLAMDANCE and HOLLYSHORTS. I’m direct. If something isn’t working, I’ll call it out -- and help you fix it. I’ve catalogued 3,000+ scripts: I know what reads well, and what actually survives on set. Have a script in progress? Send it over! I’ll show you what’s working, what’s not, and ways to fix it.

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Proofreading
  • Speech Writing
  • Essay Writing
  • Poetry
  • Research & Development
  • Media Pitch
  • Elevator Pitch
  • Storytelling
  • Task Coordination
Logan H.

Redford Charter Township, Michigan

$15/hr
5.0
5 jobs

*Skills are in screenwriting (particularly in science fiction and romantic comedy), acting (comedy, drama, voice work), and blogging (film analysis and critique). Welcome to my humble space! I'm Logan. I'm a writer and performer by trade. I graduated from the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan, where I honed my skills as a screenwriter. From my teen years into adulthood, I've performed in several stage productions and a few short films. More recently, I've taken up doing gigs as a voice actor and I'm currently working as a script writer for Taisen Kogeki, an upcoming martial arts fantasy drama. In my spare time, I've been working on my first book, a light novel combining elements of cyberpunk, horror, and detective fiction. Suffice it to say, I love exercising my creativity. Whether it's at my keyboard, on the stage, in front of a camera, or behind a microphone, I thrive on telling stories. More than that, I think great stories and compelling characters are important. They reflect our culture, our values, and what we aspire to. I have a lot of fun with the work I do, but I also take it very seriously. Like any career or vocation, I strive for excellence in my artistic endeavors. If anything I've said appeals to your sensibilities, I hope we can connect and collaborate. “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.” -Martin Luther King Jr. "I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say 'he feels deeply, he feels tenderly.'" - Vincent van Gogh

  • Screenwriting
  • Blog Writing
  • Film Criticism
  • Voice Acting
Marc P.

Orchard Lake Village, Michigan

$77/hr
5.0
14 jobs

I have been working as a professional screenwriter the past two decades. During this time, more than a dozen of my screenplays have been purchased and produced, from theatrical features ("Mail Order Monster," "The Sex Trip") and TV movies ("The Christmas Chalet," "All I Want for Christmas") to web series ("Soccer & Drinks"), commercials (eHow) and other short-form content. I am represented in Hollywood by a major talent agency (Zero Gravity Management) and have been hired to write scripts numerous Hollywood A-Listers, from director Sam Raimi to actor Ashton Kutcher. If you'd like a novel faithfully adapted for the screen, if you have an amazing idea for a movie or TV show but you're not sure how to bring it to life, or if you already have a script but would like it to be leveled-up, I would be thrilled to work with you to create a screenplay that will stand out from the crowd in Hollywood.

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Movie
  • Film Screenplay
  • Screenplay
  • Script
  • Scriptwriting
  • English
  • Comedy
  • Scripting
  • Storytelling
  • Humor Writing
  • Script Analysis
  • Ghostwriting
  • Story Development
Geoffrey C.

Detroit, Michigan

$100/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Geoffrey D. Calhoun is a produced screenwriter, author, and director specializing in thrillers, contained suspense, TV movies, and vertical drama storytelling. His produced credits include films released through television and streaming platforms, including the Tubi Original The Caretaker, which premiered as one of the platform’s top-performing original releases. His work has also been featured in industry outlets including Deadline. As the founder of We Fix Your Script and host of The Successful Screenwriter Podcast, Geoffrey has worked with writers, filmmakers, and producers on screenplay rewrites, structural development, dialogue polish, low-budget producibility, and television development. Geoffrey specializes in: -Thriller and suspense rewrites -Screenplay structure and pacing -Vertical drama formatting and cliffhanger design -Dialogue polish -Budget-conscious screenplay adjustments -TV movie and contained thriller development -Producer-driven revisions and implementation notes His latest project, , marks his directorial debut as a vertical thriller series designed for mobile-first audiences.

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Final Draft
  • Screenplay
  • Scriptwriting
  • Short Story Writing
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Storytelling
  • Fiction Writing
  • Story Editing
Nick F.

Utica, Michigan

$25/hr
4.8
107 jobs

Hello, I've been on hiatus for a while from copywriting, but now I'm back and looking forward to working on new projects! My name is Nick, and I have a passion for writing and movies. I'm an award-winning filmmaker, and to date, I have written, directed, and produced three feature movies: Getting Out (2015), Desperate Cowboys (2018), and Bet On Ben (2021). I've been writing for over twenty years, starting with screenplays. In the past couple of years, though, I have found a passion for freelance writing after discovering UpWork and Fiverr. These platforms have allowed me to work on all kinds of projects for clients and write their material. So, if you need a writer who is flexible, easy to work with, and eager to bring your project to life, then we should talk.

  • Screenwriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Screenplay
  • Script
  • Scriptwriting
  • Cold Email
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  • YouTube
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