Fix structural pacing, sharpen dialogue, and elevate your screenplay to market-ready standards with professional script doctor services. Jonathan, a 160x award-winning screenwriter represented by the prestigious Rêve Agency, brings over two decades of expert narrative development experience to transform your script into a commercially viable, screen-ready asset.
Backed by over 20 years of professional teaching experience as a certified educator, Jonathan specializes in breaking down complex cinematic beats, diagnosing invisible second-act stalls, and tuning character voices so your project can cleanly stand out to studio executives, agents, and independent financiers.
🏆 Validated Script Doctoring & Feature Film Polish Credits
Unlike theoretical consultants, Jonathan is an active industry practitioner whose narrative architecture has been tested at the highest levels of independent filmmaking:
- “Chinese Tequila”: Executed the comprehensive script doctoring phase for this high-profile bicultural film project for executive producer Carlos Bravo.
- “Montreal Girls”: Completed critical feature screenplay polish work alongside award-winning producer Byron A. Martin.
- “¡Vamos, Emilio!”: Served as a co-writer and development script consultant for creator Juan Grey’s cross-border film project.
- “Entre Tierras”: Translated and wrote the official English subtitles for the acclaimed feature-length documentary film.
⭐ Industry Endorsement
His structural precision is trusted by award-winning independent filmmakers on the festival circuit:
“Jonathan LaPoma has provided valuable advice and stellar story consulting for two scripts that I have developed in recent years. He also gave me detailed feedback on the rough cut of my award-winning short ‘Morning After’. I highly recommend him to any writer or director looking to expand their storytelling skills, define the intentions of their characters or simply refine the plot of their screenplays. If you have problems in your script, Jonathan will definitely know how to fix them!”
– Patricia Chica, award-winning director and producer (Montreal Girls)
🎬 Hollywood Pedigree & Literary Authority
When you hire Jonathan, you are leveraging a proven writer whose deep library includes 15 feature screenplays and 5 contemporary psychological novels managed under Almendro Arts. His dark comedy feature script “Harm for the Holidays” was optioned by veteran producer Warren Zide (American Pie, Final Destination) alongside Wexlfish Pictures, and his script “La Tierra Que Yo Amo (Land that I Love)” remains attached to producer Byron A. Martin (handling tracking projects for studio giants Disney, Sony, and Universal). His books have reached #1 on the Amazon charts globally, backed by recommendations from Kirkus Reviews and the Eric Hoffer Book Awards.
💰 Script Doctoring Project Pricing Schedule
We work under clear, professional flat-rate project parameters designed to match your script’s specific format and development level:
- Tier 1: Feature Screenplay Structural Doctoring ($5,000): A complete diagnostic review of your 90-120 page feature script. Includes an exhaustive page-by-page line note pass, a detailed multi-page written structural analysis tracking pacing and character arcs, and a 1-hour live strategy consultation video call to map out your re-write path.
- Tier 2: Feature Screenplay Polish ($2,000): Best for tight scripts that require a final professional gloss. Includes a dedicated dialogue pass to sharpen character subtext, comedic timing calibration, and clean industry-standard formatting adjustments.
- Tier 3: Short Film Screenplay Doctoring ($1,000): Comprehensive structural evaluation and polish pass for short subject scripts under 30 pages. Perfect for creators looking to cement an ironclad proof-of-concept before going into production.
Stop sending unpolished drafts to managers, actors, and investors. Give your script the competitive edge it needs to secure financing and packaging attachments.
Ready to elevate your script? For current project calendar availability, custom multi-script packaging rates, or secure billing details, contact us directly at: jon [at] jonlapoma.com.