Frequently Asked Questions

Script Revolution has been created by myself, CJ Walley. You can contact me via info@scriptrevolution.com or, if you are a member, by visiting my profile and clicking the "Send this user a private message" button. I am a working, credited writer-producer myself, based in the UK, with multiple features to my name, some of which have reached the top five on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.

In 2016, I became increasingly concerned that breaking in for screenwriters had become a case of gambling, and worse still, gambling that's hyper-focused on trying to sell specs to Hollywood studios. That gambling mentality wasn't just costing writers money; it was toying with their emotions and destroying them spiritually, as ranking and scoring validated them one second and invalidated them the next, all while stringing them along for years at the expense of building a viable career. For over a decade now, Script Revolution has pushed back with an open marketplace that allows only positive reinforcement, giving all writers a fair chance and keeping them motivated to keep writing. Here, writers focus on breaking in at a realistic level and pace by building their craft, honing their voice, and getting read by actual filmmakers rather than middlemen.

You're looking at Script Revolution wrong, possibly because it works very differently from other script hosting platforms. While the main search will produce thousands of results, industry members are encouraged to filter those results to meet their needs, thus reducing the number of listed scripts dramatically and increasing the odds you will be seen by the people looking for material like yours.

Ten years of data show that more than 3 in 4 listings get read at least once.

While everybody is free to join Script Revolution, writers ultimately control who can download their material via the Read Request system. This is easy to use and you’ll be instructed through every stage whenever notified and required to act.

If you are a writer - You will receive email alerts notifying you of a new read request and asking you to visit your Read Request Management Page where you can find out more about the reader making the request and decide if you want to grant them permission to download the script.

If you are a reader - On a script listing, you will see a Send Read Request button toward the bottom of the page. Clicking on this will submit a request notifying the writer to take action. If they accept your read request, you will receive an email alert linking to your Read Request Management Page where you can immediately download the script.

At any time, a user can visit their Read Request Management page to see a list of all the requests they have made and/or received with the option to revoke access to a script should they later change their mind.

Script Revolution has sometimes been characterised as a community of writers reading other writers, but the activity data shows something considerably broader. Writers who have uploaded scripts account for only 25.6% of the identifiable people who have sought out material.

Balancing exposure and the risk of intellectual property theft is a common concern for many. Here are some tips for those worried about idea or script theft;

• Always legally protect work you care about with the appropriate copyright law for your situation (Such as with the US Library of Congress)
• Never share a concept you believe is valuable until you have completed your first draft.
• Always remember, it's cheaper and less hassle for a prodco or industry member to buy a script than face a lawsuit for stealing it.

In a bid to help screenwriters bolster the documented history of their script's listing on Script Revolution all script submissions are encouraged to list secured copyright details and a timestamp showing the listing's creation is shown on the script detail page along with the date the listing was last modified plus writers have the option to create noted revisions when making edits.

Click "Join The Revolution" in the header menu to get to the sign-up form. Please use your real details and don't hide behind pseudonyms. If you don't have a profile picture the site will default to using a generic one instead. Basically try to be as professional as possible. Not only will it make you look better but it will also make the whole site look better. Being free to join, Script Revolution sometimes suffers from people who give it no respect. That's not tolerated. If you sign up and fill your profile with junk you will be banned permanently.

You can only do this if you are registered and logged in. Next to all other member's scripts you will find these icons . Clicking on the bookmark icon will add a script to your My Bookmarks page which can be found in the top menu. You can also mark a script as read or a favorite for your own records by clicking on the eye or the heart. This is all private and does not affect listings in any way. Not only should this make managing your own reading lists easier, the long term intention is to use the data to create recommendations for all users.

If you have read a script you enjoy and wish to contact the writer to discuss optioning or purchasing it then the best way to go about this is to reference the cover page of the script for the writer's contact details. In addition to this, Script Revolution has a private messaging system available to all registered members.

You sure can, but you must sign up to do this. Once logged in you'll see you have a "Writers I Follow" link in the header. This page will show a stream of activity from any writers you're following. To add writers to this, visit a writer's bio and look for the "Follow This Writer" button by their social media links.

Across the platform, writers have accumulated more than 100,000 follows. The median writer with five or more listings has received 19 followers. With ten or more listings, those medians rise to 29 followers. With twenty or more listings, they rise again to 51 followers.

Yes. When you download a script, an email is sent to the writer informing them who has downloaded it. They are reminded that this doesn't mean you have read their material, that it is not an invitation to contact you, or permission to solicit further reads from you. They are strongly warned that pestering readers will result in a lifetime ban.

First you'll need to register and make sure you are logged in. You should see a link in the "My Account" menu in the top right that reads "Add a Script". Click on that link and you will get the add a script form. Some fields are mandatory and some have a limited number of values that can be added to reduce spam. If you are having trouble finding the link, click here to add a script.

While logged in, all your scripts should show an Edit button when viewing them within your portfolio on your bio page. The easiest way to see a list of your scripts is to click on "My Profile & Scripts" in the "My Account" menu. You can change the details in the form that appears and scroll to the bottom submit the new details or delete the script from the database.

While logged in, click "Edit My Profile" in the "My Account" menu. Or, when viewing your profile, click the "Edit" tab below your name to edit your details.

While logged in, click "My Profile & Scripts" in the "My Account" menu. This is your public profile page. The url in your browser should read "www.scriptrevolution.com/profiles/your-user-name". You can share this link wherever you wish and viewers will see your bio and uploaded scripts regardless of if they are registered or logged into Script Revolution. Please note that changing your name will also change the url.

Script Revolution can provide additional exposure to scripts and writers that have gained professional coverage recommendations. Writers are welcome to add what they wish to the All Accolades & Coverage fields of their script listing while everything else, which feeds into the script listings and featured sections, are checked and added by hand. To submit a coverage recommendation, you must email sufficient evidence to info@scriptrevolution.com.

This list shows what's currently accepted and is subject to change as Script Revolution continues to build relationships with new partners while consulting industry members on what they hold in high regard

• Professional coverage endorsements;
  • Industrial Scripts
  • Script Reader Pro
  • Screenplay Readers
  • Stage 32
• Professional consultancy endorsements;
  • No BullScript Consulting (Danny Manus)
  • Scriptfella (Dominic Morgan)

Once any recommendations are added to a script, they will be shown within listings and on the script detail page.

Your listings will, but your actual scripts won't. This is to maximise exposure for members, particularly those who don't have their own website. Script pdfs are locked behind a private file system.

A new seed is generated for every person using the search scripts listing each hour. For that hour you will see the results for your search in the same order. This is so pagination works without re-ordering the results every time someone clicks the next page of results. What you see on your screen is not the same order as another user sees at the same time.

You certainly can. Scroll down the script edit page and you'll see options to add a Show Bible or Pitch Deck. These will show on your listing as separate download options under the script download button.

Yes, in the revisions section when editing a script listing, you can set the script so it is unpublished and only you can see it. You can also set a script status as a sample of work, optioned, sold, which will mean it shows in fewer lists.

The best way to support Script Revolution is to spread the good word. The more writers and more filmmakers using the site the better. Some neat ways you can support Script Revolution include;

• Liking the Script Revolution Facebook Page and sharing any updates.
• Following the Script Revolution LinkedIn Page and sharing any updates.
• Sharing potential readers a link to your script on Script Revolution - this way they get to see all your loglines too.
• Putting your Script Revolution profile page link on your various web bios - a great way to drive people to your scripts.
• Letting me know of any success stories by contacting me so I can make a right old fuss about it (and hopefully get the writer more exposure).

You can also support Script Revolution financially by becoming a Rockstar member plus sales of Turn & Burn: The Scriptwriter’s Guide to Writing Better Screenplays Faster go back into keeping the site free to everyone.

Maybe, I can certainly take a look and consider it. Send me your idea via info@scriptrevolution.com.

Becoming a Rockstar member means your scripts will appear in searches plus also includes;

• Have all your scripts appear in listings.
• A shoutout in the monthly newsletter with a link to your profile.
• Your profile featured on the front page.
• Credited Rockstar status across the Script Revolution website.
• Ability to access your statistics page.
• Private message limit raised.
• $50 off the Gauntlet from ScriptHop.
• 50% off a Prewrite annual subscription.
• 50% off Killer Shorts entry.
• 30% off any WriterDuet subscription.
• 25% off Script Studio software.
• 25% off Consultancy With Alec Trachtenberg.
• Consideration to be chosen by Deadalus Films for pitch deck creation.

Rockstar membership makes a clear difference in exposure too.

Current Rockstar members see a 90.7% read rate.

To learn more about becoming a Rockstar member, click here. The support genuinely makes a huge difference.

Any Script Revolution member can ask to have a "Verified" badge added to their account by providing additional details to help prove they are an industry member. This can help when reaching out to other members to read their material, make deals, or set up meetings. The process followed typically is to cross-reference a members registered email address here with the one they have displayed on IMDb Pro. 

I have a very simple response to this; Script Revolution has been around for years now and has thousands of members. If there was any kind of scamming going on, it would be well publicized with many people talking from personal experience. The fact is, it's very rare to run into someone making these kind of accusations but, as the site grows, they are only more likely to crop up. Script Revolution has strict policies demanding professional behavior in both profile creation and script listing submissions. Some try to abuse these requirements and leave the site angry when their accounts are blocked. Others simply take grievance with myself, particularly my upfront stance on the value of entering competitions and employing consultants, and lash out at the site as a result. My advice is that you seek validation from trusted sources and avoid taking the opinions of anonymous posters too seriously.

This is almost impossible to answer without context as every writer's situation and aspirations vary. However, as a general guide, you should consider reading my article A Screenwriter’s Basic Guide to Analysing Early Offers to help make your decision. 

Script Revolution is here to create a safe and level playing field. Abuse such as scraping, spamming, fraud, and phishing, among others is not tolerated. Efforts are made to screen all new accounts to make sure they meet the sign-up criteria, limits are placed on certain activities, and users can report what they believe to be abuse at any time. Accounts failing to meet the sign-up criteria are blocked on detection. Accounts found to be abusing other members are deleted and the user permanently banned. Accounts exceeding activity limits or engaging in otherwise suspicious behaviour are temporarily restricted until either the activity is addressed or a deeper investigation is made.

You absolutely should not be following, favouriting, bookmarking, or messaging en masse, soliciting reads, trading any form of activity, or using sock-puppet accounts to try and increase your exposure on Script Revolution. This is considered spamming and may result in a permanent ban. A fair system has been put in place to help writers gain exposure via the quality of their writing alone.

Activity limits are as follows;
Maximum number of users you can follow: 2,500 at any one time.
Maximum number of scripts you can mark as favourite: 1,000 at any one time.
Maximum number of scripts you can bookmark: 200 at any one time.

These limits are made as leniently as possible. There is no good reason why any user should be exceeding them.

Restricted accounts maintain their bios and script portfolios and can still be found via the search facility but aren’t considered eligible to appear in any listings in any form until the restriction is lifted.

Known AI-related bots are blocked from accessing the site in its entirety. "Bots" are pieces of software which find their way around the internet and analyse the content they find in various ways. The most common types of bots are those used by search engines to help build their indexes.

While Script Revolution isn't inherently against AI, it opposes scraping AI training data without permission. This extra level of protection being implemented, which is being done at an IP level, means even synopses and loglines are protected as best as they can be.

Script Revolution also does not use AI behind the scenes. No scripts are uploaded into AI engines of any kind.

Rockstar subscriptions automatically renew on either a monthly or yearly basis depending on their type. Cancelling a subscription is easy, simply go to your profile page while logged in, click on "Recurring fees" and select "cancel" from the options column next to your order. This will stop any further charges being made to your card. If you have started a Rockstar subscription via Patreon or PayPal, you need to go into those systems and cancel from there.

If your subscription has been renewed and you didn't want it to but forgot to cancel, please email info@scriptrevolution.com within a few days of the charge and I will action a refund as soon as possible.

If you feel a charge has been made in error, please email info@scriptrevolution.com immediately to discuss the issue and receive a refund if Script Revolution is at fault.

Please email info@scriptrevolution.com to start the process of deleting your account.