IPG Approved Services For Independent Creators

The IPG offers an expanding array of services to independent film-makers, at costs below the average charged elsewhere. IPG members work hands-on in the industry and are committed to developing the creative community.

We categorize these into three areas and a FREE 15 minute consultation is available before purchasing or contracting any service:

Career Development Services - Seminars & workshops for developing writers, directors & producers. Get real, practical instruction from writers, directors and producers who actually work in the industry.  See the current list of seminars, workshops and standard consults below:

Development Services - You often need professional services to get your project to the next level. Some development services available through the IPG include: script breakdowns, scheduling, budgeting, pitch deck preparation, packaging services (ie. assistance with attachments), risk analysis, retaining writers or copy-editors, business or financial plans, comps, production design, planning & shooting of sizzles or POCs, to name a few. A FREE 15 minute consultation is available before purchasing or contracting any service.

Production Services - Preparing to go into preproduction, or need someone to come on  board during production or post? Hiring an IPG member, and work with someone who has experience and a professional outlook. The IPG can match you with qualified Supervising Producers / Showrunners, Producers, Line Producers, Production Managers, and Directors, Assistant Directors and other personnel. A FREE 15 minute consultation is available before purchasing or contracting any service.

 

STANDARD SERVICES

Writing & Development Services

Our services for writers give you objective advice, feedback and tips that  always keep your unique voice at the forefront, because that's what matters the most.

Story Analysis & Live Feedback. $199.99

This service is geared towards the writer concerned about the integrity of their story and script. Receive a detailed set of note and a 30 minute online or phone discussion with the reader. this writer-oriented feedback emphasize your story, dialog, character arc, etc.. We do not focus on copy-editing issues such as formatting or spelling, though they will be discussed. In line with IPG principles, your reader will always be a professional writer or writer-director, not a student or person who has never sold or produced a script. This service Includes:

  • Analysis on your script, up to 110 page script; for scripts over 110 pages to a maximum of 140 pages, add $30.00
  • Markup of your pdf formatted script, for reference during discussion.
  • Written standard feedback covering style, plot, character and format issues.
  • Direct discussion, up to 30 minutes, with the reader to help you understand the analysis.

 

Private Coaching For Writers - $75.00 per hour, minimum $150.00 

Private one-on-one coaching sessions focusing on any artistic aspect of your written work with Diamond Monique Washington IPG. Diamond has over a decade as a professional script writer and director, and is the Artistic Director of Stage And Screen Innovations. These individual sessions can cover story or character development, act structures, ideation, rewriting issues - any aspect of your current project you feel you can benefit from a qualified industry professional's analysis [This is not to address script formatting or copy-editing]. The process for this service is:

  • Book a FREE 15 minute consultation with Diamond, to determine your requirements and total costs.
  • Costs will take into account an Initial read of your work (script, story, treatment, or other)
  • One or more one-on-one online or phone sessions to discuss progress and details. 

 

Pitch Deck Surgery (Development) - (description & pricing coming soon)

 

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

For Writers, Producers & Directors

Get your full first draft completed with this three-part seminar series by writer-director Diamond Monique Washington IPG, the Artistic Director of Stage And Screen Innovations.  Take one, or all three!

Developing Your Story (Part 1 of 3) - 90 minutes. LIVE: $99.00, with brief question period & materials. Download $49

This session covers:

  • Organizing your ideas to discover a concept
  • Character creation and breakdowns
  • World building
  • Mapping plot points to create a beat sheet

 

Designing Your First Draft (Part 2 of 3) - 90 minutes. LIVE: $99.00

This session covers:

  • Converting your beat sheet into a scene summary/treatment
  • Optimizing your treatment to ensure you have the essentials to start your first draft.
  • Key points to writing a successful first draft
  • Managing the writing process

 

All About The Rewrite (Part 3 of 3) - 90 minutes. LIVE: $99.00

In this session you will learn how advanced writing techniques to optimize your first draft for a successful rewrite and to develop your unique writing voice. In this session, we will analyze:

  • Plot
  • Scene Structure
  • Character Arc
  • Dialog

 

PUNC (Producing Unique New Creators) seminar and workshop curriculum is available at Stage And Screen Innovations. IPG General Members get a discount on PUNC seminars and workshops, and IPG Full Members can access them free.