Films & Consulting
CONSULTING //
MISSION & APPROACH
With over 20 years of experience writing scripts and providing story consultation, I understand both the joys and challenges of the creative process. My goal is to help writers uncover the core of their ideas, overcome blocks, and develop a process that works for them—not by giving answers, but by guiding discovery. I also offer insight into grant writing, drawing on my experience receiving multiple development and production grants and serving on SODEC and other funding committees, to help make your project and application stand out.
Je lis et écris également en français.
SERVICES & RATES*
SCRIPT CONSULTING
Includes script read, 4 pages of notes. Covers concept, genre, structure, and execution, looking at the project’s potential, what I feel you’re trying to achieve, and how best to improve it.
Script read with a meeting - $500 CAD
Includes script read, 60 minute meeting This is an hour-long discussion covering concept, genre, structure, and execution, looking at the project’s potential, what I feel you’re trying to achieve, and how best to improve it.
Script read with meeting and notes - $750 CAD
Includes script read, 4 pages of notes, and a 60 minute meeting
Script Coaching (Concept to Final Draft) - $2,500 CAD
Writing a script can be at times daunting and overwhelming. I am here to accompany you from your initial concept to the final draft. Package includes:
-Read, notes, and a 60 minute meeting for each stage
(Synopsis, Treatment, 1st Draft, 2nd Draft, 3rd Draft, Polish)
-Weekly check-ins by email or WhatsApp
-Monthly Zoom meeting to discuss any script or story questions
Per hour consulting (Writing, directing, etc) - 75$/hr (Minimum 1 hr)
Have a project but don’t know where to start? Need artistic guidance? Let’s chat!
GRANTS & PITCH CONSULTING
Grant application consultation (Feature Film) - $500 CAD
Includes read, margin notes and 60 minute meeting
*Does not include script analysis
Grant application consultation (Short Film) - $300 CAD
Includes read, margin notes and 60 minute meeting
*Does not include script analysis
Pitch/Synopsis document consultation - 250$ CAD
Includes read and margin notes
TESTIMONIES
"She's the she-devil of feedback, the priestess of criticism and she'll whip your script into perfect shape every time!" -Boris Rodriguez, Writer & Director (Eddy the Sleeping Cannibal)
"Her take on story is unique; and her advice should definitely be solicited if you want to look at your work from an angle that nobody else thought of." -Alex Franchi, Writer & Director (The Wild Hunt)
"Elza isn't interested in changing your screenplay, but helping you figure out what you want to say so you can have a more productive rewrite." -Jay Reid, Grand Prize Winner - Cours Ecrire ton Court (Phases of the Moon)
CLIENTS
Amelia Moses, Producer, Screenwriter & Director Bleed with Me
EMA Films (Producer of SLAXX, Beans and Turbo Kid)
Eric Tessier, Writer & Director 5150 rue des Ormes, Sur le seuil
FilmPEI
Gender Equity in Media Society (GEMS)
Kaye Adelaide, Screenwriter & Director
Louise Lapointe, Producer
Mariel Scammel, Director, Screenwriter & Producer
Ojo Raro
Pierre Larouche, Screenwriter
Productions 1976
Quirk Films
Sid Zanforlin, Screenwriter & Director
SODEC (Société des entreprises culturelles)
...among others
*All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). Prices are before tax.