Hello can someone point me in the right direction of a good reliable script editor. I have searched the net and frankly my head is now pecked!
 

Surely a script editor is only hired (whether it be in-house BBC or a prodco) when your script is actually being made.

Right now, just concentrate on getting your "calling card" script as good as you can make it.
 

I was thinking along the lines of, maybe getting some professional eyes on my script before I bust the move towards an agent. I don't want to scupper any chance with an agent if my script is floored for what ever reason.

The same with the agent thing. I have looked around the net and my head is double pecked,and I think this is something I need help with.
 

If it's comedy try Micheal Jacob. Mention this site.
http://michealjacob.wordpress.com

Thanks Marc,he covers screenplays and drama aswell which is what I need, thanks for your help buddy.
 

How many people have read it so far?
It's worth getting a few people to look at it before you shell out on a professional reader.
That way the really silly stuff like spelling (it's ''flawed' not 'floored', by the way ) and "is it funny" can be dealt with early on - meaning the script reader can spend more of his time (and your money) on the trickier stuff like structure etc.

yeah cheers for that laz a few of my mates and my wife have read it,they like it found it original,funny etc.

I don't want this to sound terrible but I feel I am surrounded by yes men at times,and I feel a realistic overview of my script is necessary,is it sellable etc.

and to point out any flaws.
 

You're right.
There comes a time when you want to say " Ok, so what's the bad news?"
Cos there's always bad news!
Sounds like you're ready for it.

Put the first few pages or so up in Critique.

is it worth getting a reader then? if it is flawed and it needs correcting I am quick to the pen, and I can take criticism and contradiction.

i have been working on this for the best part of 18 months and I am at the point of, now what?

my wife thinks it time to send it out,i think it needs professional eyes.
 

There are some professional eyes here Nigel as well as others. People may read a few pages, I wouldn't put a whole screenplay up. WHat format is it for?

Happy to read the first ten pages, if it helps.

I'll read anything for a tenner.

Quote: Mikey Jackson @ September 23 2012, 2:49 PM BST

Surely a script editor is only hired (whether it be in-house BBC or a prodco) when your script is actually being made.

Right now, just concentrate on getting your "calling card" script as good as you can make it.

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Apparently some people get a "script doctor" to look things over and write a report / make suggestions prior to submission.
 

Quote: Marc P @ September 24 2012, 12:35 PM BST

Put the first few pages or so up in Critique.

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Thanks for the recommendation Marc, and that's good advice. Although I do script reports, there have been occasions when it would have felt like ripping someone off to take money for notes when the script hasn't been ready for them. So I send those scripts back, with some brief advice based on the first few pages. There's no point doing a detailed analysis when fundamentals aren't working. The three biggest problems tend to be lack of a structured story, thin characterisation, and leaden dialogue. So getting some feedback from the wise members of BCG before paying me or anyone else for notes should help get a script to a stage where notes would be useful.