EXCEPTIONAL STORIES MATTER

A better read of
your story.

Proprietary, technology-powered evaluation built around dedicated SA-EVAL standards for film, television, microdrama, stage and fiction.

Worldwide submissions welcome. Work must currently be submitted in English.

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SCRIPT OF THE WEEK

6–15 NOVEMBER 2026

The Eleventh Crossing

A screenplay by Scott Zimmerman

A romance thriller about a Georgia parolee, his Army girlfriend and a recruitment trap that turns their efforts to protect each other against them.

Meet the writer and read the full screenplay, its ScriptAccess evaluation and our editorial follow-up.

Explore this week’s featured screenplay

WRITER STORY · FIVE-STAR TRUSTPILOT REVIEW

When the format matters: Edwin’s experience

After receiving a complimentary evaluation of Fagatron Lives: Volume One, writer Edwin Resto returned with another project, CITY ⚡ PD, using a 50% promotional offer.

Edwin explained that CITY ⚡ PD was intended as an animated series. We revisited the screenplay and provided a second assessment with that context in mind. Useful feedback needs to engage with the work the writer is trying to create.

“I genuinely appreciated the professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile.”

Edwin Resto · 5-star review on Trustpilot

In his review, Edwin describes both the value of thoughtful feedback and the importance of being willing to take another look. That is the approach we want writers to experience: specific assessment, a conversation about the work, and a willingness to respond when relevant context needs attention.

Read Edwin’s full review on Trustpilot

FILMMAKER FEEDBACK

“No fluff, no flattery.
Notes I could actually act on.”

Craig Layton, STABBYTIMETV

Silver Bolo Award winner, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder)

Following our evaluation of RAVENSHADE, a Gaelic folk horror feature in development.

WRITER FEEDBACK

“I can't recommend this service highly enough. It's clear, quick, unbiased, and genuinely useful…”

Nick G., Project Firebird

View Project Firebird on IMDb (opens in a new tab)

Received by email, 15 October 2026.

Read the full review and email transcript (details redacted)

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01 / GENUINE CASE STUDY

Why choose ScriptAccess?

For £35 / US$47, ScriptAccess provides a substantial written evaluation against the same format-specific SA-EVAL standard for every submission. The Black List uses individual readers, whose judgments can differ. Our approach gives writers a consistent basis for scoring and detailed feedback they can use when revising. Zero Sum is a genuine 124-page screenplay written by ScriptAccess founder Keven Hollands. Read it alongside both evaluations and judge the difference for yourself.

View the Zero Sum case study →GENUINE FEATURE SCREENPLAY EVALUATION

SCRIPTACCESS EVALUATION

ZERO SUM

FILMSCREENPLAYSA-EVAL-1.2

OVERALL7

RAW WEIGHTED 7.15124 PAGESSCRIPTACCESS 7BLACK LIST 3

02 / THE DIFFERENCE

Not a score
and a paragraph.

ScriptAccess evaluates each work against a dedicated SA-EVAL professional standard created for its form. Every evaluation follows fixed criteria, scoring thresholds and methodology, giving writers a consistent, structured and candid assessment of what works, what doesn't, and what would materially improve the work.

CONSISTENTSTRUCTUREDCANDID

We don't promise you a good score. We promise you a score we can explain.

03 / FIVE FORMS. FIVE STANDARDS.

Different forms.
Different rules.

A novel is not a screenplay. A microdrama is not conventional television. ScriptAccess evaluates each form against a dedicated SA-EVAL standard built around how that form actually works.

FLM

Film

Feature screenplays · Short screenplays

SA-EVAL FILM

Television

Pilots · Single episodes

SA-EVAL TELEVISION

MIC

Microdrama

Single microdrama episodes · Micro shorts

SA-EVAL MICRODRAMA

STG

Stage

Full-length plays · One-act · Short plays

SA-EVAL STAGE

FIC

Fiction

Novels · Novellas · Short stories

SA-EVAL FICTION

One philosophy. Dedicated professional standards for every form.

Animation or a format not listed here? We can consider your project for a standalone evaluation. Contact us before submitting or paying to agree suitability, scope, price and turnaround.

04 / YOUR EVALUATION

More than coverage.
A complete assessment.

CRAFT01

Writing evaluation

Your work is assessed against the craft criteria that matter to its particular form, with strengths and weaknesses identified from the work itself.

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SCORE02

SA-EVAL scoring

Category-by-category scoring and an overall assessment against a fixed professional standard. Every score must be supported by the evaluation.

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MARKET03

Commercial perspective

A separate assessment of positioning, audience and commercial potential. Market considerations remain separate from the craft score.

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REVISION04

Actionable priorities

Clear, prioritised recommendations showing what would materially improve the next version, rather than vague encouragement or pages of unfocused notes.

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The work first. The evidence second. The score last.

Your perspective matters

We welcome questions and challenges to our evaluations. If you disagree with any feedback, contact us and tell us why. We’ll review the points you raise against your work, explain our reasoning and correct any factual mistakes.

Discuss your evaluation

05 / THE STANDARD

One principle.
Consistency.

Every work is evaluated against the current version of the dedicated SA-EVAL standard for its form. Criteria, scoring thresholds and methodology are fixed before the work is assessed.

Fixed criteria

The same professional criteria are applied to every work within its form.

1–10 scoring

Scores correspond to defined levels of professional execution. High scores are earned, not given for encouragement.

Evidence based

Assessment comes from what is actually on the page. Intention, reputation and previous scores do not influence the evaluation.

Version controlled

Every evaluation records the SA-EVAL standard used, so the methodology remains identifiable as the system develops.

Market potential never changes the craft score.

THE SA-EVAL SCALE

A defined professional scale designed to make every score mean something.

1–2Very Poor

3–4Poor / Weak

5Mixed

6Promising

7Strong

8Excellent

9Outstanding

10Exceptional

High scores are earned. 9 and 10 are deliberately rare.

06 / THE PROCESS

Simple in.
Useful out.

Choose

Choose Film, Television, Microdrama, Stage or Fiction, then tell us the type of work you're submitting.

FORM

Upload

Upload your work securely. You'll see the standard-length allowance for your chosen form before submitting.

SEND

Evaluate

Your work is assessed against the current SA-EVAL professional standard specifically designed for its form.

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Receive

Receive your scores, detailed assessment, commercial perspective and prioritised recommendations for the next version.

RESULT

Your work remains yours. Submission does not transfer copyright or ownership to ScriptAccess.

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The purpose is not to tell a writer whether their story is good. It is to show them why it works, or why it doesn't.

SCRIPTACCESS / SA-EVAL / 2026

07 / PRICING

Every form.
One evaluation. Two currencies.

£35

or US$47 USD

Pay in GBP · Pay in USD

One complete SA-EVAL evaluation of any standard-length eligible work.

FILM · TELEVISION · MICRODRAMA · STAGE · FICTION

No membership. No subscription. No additional evaluation package required.

WHAT £35 / US$47 COVERSSTANDARD MAXIMUM

FLM Feature screenplay150 pages

FLM Short screenplay40 pages

TV Pilot / single episode90 pages

MIC Single microdrama episode20 pages

MIC Micro short20 pages

STG Full-length play150 pages

STG One-act / short play60 pages

FIC Novel150,000 words

FIC Novella60,000 words

FIC Short story20,000 words

Longer work? Still welcome.

These are standard evaluation allowances, not submission caps. If your work exceeds them, contact ScriptAccess for an extended-work evaluation. We'll agree the price with you before you submit. For page allowances, all PDF pages count, including the title page.

Start my evaluation £35 / US$47 →

These prices apply to standard-length eligible submissions. Extended-work evaluations are priced separately.

08 / SCRIPTACCESS SELECT

Write your
way in.

Exceptional work can earn something money cannot buy: consideration for ScriptAccess Select.

Work achieving an SA-EVAL raw score of 8.5 or higher qualifies for an additional human quality review. Those confirmed at the required standard may be invited to Select, our deliberately limited private discovery collection for verified industry professionals.

You cannot buy status. You earn it on the page.

8.5+

QUALIFIES FOR HUMAN SELECT REVIEW

8.5+QUALIFIES FOR HUMAN SELECT REVIEW

9.0+EXCEPTIONAL SA-EVAL DISTINCTION

9.5+ELITE SCRIPTACCESS DISTINCTION

Exceptional work. Private industry access.

Select can present qualifying work to verified producers, production companies, filmmakers, publishers, literary agents, theatre professionals and other relevant industry members looking for material.

Select is deliberately limited. It is not an open database and paying for an evaluation cannot buy admission.

WRITER RETAINS OWNERSHIPHUMAN VERIFIEDINVITATION ONLYNO ADDITIONAL LISTING FEEENTRY CANNOT BE BOUGHT

09 / YOUR WORK. YOUR RIGHTS.

Your story
stays yours.

Submitting work to ScriptAccess for evaluation does not transfer ownership or copyright. Your work is handled for the purpose of providing the services you request, subject to our Terms and Privacy Policy.

You retain ownership

Your copyright and ownership remain yours.

Secure submission

Work is uploaded through our secure submission system rather than sent around by email.

Confidential evaluation

Submitted material is not made publicly available as part of the evaluation service.

Select is optional

Qualifying for ScriptAccess Select does not automatically publish or list your work. Participation requires a separate invitation and writer agreement.

Evaluation does not give ScriptAccess ownership of your story.

10 / FAQ

Before you
submit.

What if I disagree with my evaluation?

What types of work can I submit?

Film screenplays, television pilots and individual episodes, single microdrama episodes and micro shorts, stage plays, novels, novellas and short stories. Each is evaluated against the dedicated SA-EVAL standard for its form.

Do you accept international submissions?

Yes. ScriptAccess accepts eligible submissions from writers worldwide. Your location does not affect eligibility, but submitted work must currently be written in English.

Is ScriptAccess evaluation AI-powered?

Yes. ScriptAccess uses advanced AI technology as part of its evaluation process, and we are completely transparent about that. But the AI does not simply read your work and offer an unrestricted opinion.

ScriptAccess has developed a proprietary SA-EVAL evaluation system for each form we accept, with dedicated criteria, scoring thresholds and methodology for Film, Television, Microdrama, Stage and Fiction. Your work is assessed against the professional standard specifically designed for its form.

The technology powers the evaluation. SA-EVAL governs it.

Do I retain copyright?

Yes. Submitting work for evaluation does not transfer copyright or ownership to ScriptAccess.

Can you evaluate animation or other formats not listed?

Yes, we can consider animated films, shorts, television pilots and other formats for a standalone evaluation. Animated projects, including anime and projects combining live action with animation, require criteria tailored to their medium. Please email info@scriptaccess.co.uk before submitting or paying. We will confirm suitability and agree the scope, price and turnaround with you first.

What if my work is longer than the standard allowance?

It's still welcome. Contact ScriptAccess before submitting and we'll arrange an extended-work evaluation and agree the price in advance.

Can I submit a revised version?

Yes. A revised work receives its own submission reference and evaluation. Where appropriate, ScriptAccess can identify changes between versions while preserving the integrity of the new assessment.

How does ScriptAccess Select work?

A raw SA-EVAL score of 8.5 or higher qualifies the work for additional human review. Qualification does not guarantee admission. Human-confirmed work may be invited to the deliberately limited ScriptAccess Select collection.

How quickly will I receive my evaluation?

We normally deliver your completed evaluation within 3 days of receiving your submission and payment. During particularly busy periods, turnaround may take up to 7 days.

If we cannot deliver your evaluation within 7 days, your evaluation fee will be refunded.

EXCEPTIONAL STORIES MATTER

Your story.
Understood.

Professional evaluation built for the form you write.