Hollywood Coverage

Many Hollywood producers, agents and executives receive way more screenplays than they could possibly read in a lifetime. Therefore, sometimes they hand off the overload to a "Professional Reader" for "Coverage."

What is a "Professional Reader?"
This term applies to the individual in an agency, studio, or production company whose only job is to read and evaluate some or all of the screenplays that have been submitted. Some people actually make a living as Readers, but others just do it on the side. Readers can be well-educated types who take it very seriously, but they can also be your best friend's roommate who sleeps until noon and loves all the movies you hate. In either case, everyone always has a different opinion about everything. With greenlight, YOU are the "Professional Reader" and we need YOUR help in picking the winner.

What is "Coverage?"
Coverage is usually a 3 to 4 page "book report" that is prepared by the Professional Reader. The Coverage form is used to help employers decide on which screenplays they should personally read. The report usually consists of the title, author’s name, a brief synopsis and the reader’s personal comments.

In addition, coverage forms can include: "attachments" (actors, directors or producers committed to working on the project), the "circa" (the year or era in which the screenplay takes place), the "Logline" (a 2 or 3-line description of the plot -- like in your "T.V. Guide"), and finally, the reader's overall recommendation for the project (usually "Recommend", "Consider" or "Pass").