Get Your Script into Perfect
Industry-Standard Format – Fast!
Screenplay Typing and Formatting Services
Dusting off an old script? Dealing with handwritten pages, A/B revisions, or outdated formats? No Matter What Condition Your Script Is In, I'm ready To Help Get It In Shape!
Hi, I’m Melody Jackson, and I specialize in turning your chaotic, creative brilliance into a polished, professional script in Final Draft. I’m based in Los Angeles, and you can reach me on the phone to discuss typing your script if you like. But check out the rest of this page first.
I can help you with your script typing, whether you need:
- A Screenplay: Hollywood-ready and professionally formatted
- A TV Script: Tailored for traditional networks or streaming platforms
- A Broadway Play or Musical: Ready for the stage
- A Manuscript: Clean, professional, and polished
- … or anything else.
No need to waste your valuable time stressing over tedious typing or messy formatting. I will transform your work into the proper 2025 industry-standard format, so you can focus your time on what’s most important—writing your next big hit.
Why Screenwriters Hire Me
Writers hire me because I take the story you’ve written — which may be messed up, marked up, or simply needs to be put into Final Draft — and I format it into a professional, beautifully-formatted Final Draft file, the industry standard for script-writing software.
Even if they could do it themselves, writers have me type their scripts because they don’t want to mess with:
- Lost files — You lost your last computer file or never had one
- Handwritten drafts — Your script needs to be typed from scratch
- Messy edits — You’ve made countless handwritten notes that need to be added
- Format conversion — You need your Word or PDF file formatted into Final Draft
- You’re Too busy — You’d rather spend your time re-writing new stuff than re-typing old stuff
- No interest in learning new computer programs — You miss the days when you could hand “the girl” your pages and magically get them back perfectly typed–those days back when Barbara’s Place was still around and it was easy. (They’re not around anymore but we will sure do our best to match their standards!)
Whatever reason you may have for needing someone else to type your script, I’m here to take it off your plate—and accurately and quickly deliver the professional, polished presentation your script deserves.
Why Script Formatting Matters - Presentation Can Make or Break Your Script
In Hollywood, how your script LOOKS contributes a lot to how it READS.
- A poorly-formatted script simply does not “read right” — meaning it doesn’t have the right feel. It feels “off.” It sends the wrong message as it shouts: “This writer doesn’t know what they’re doing.”
- Even old-school successful screenwriters risk looking “out of touch” if they submit a script in an old, outdated format with scene numbers and too many CUT TOs and such.
Don’t let something as simple to fix as formatting hold back your script’s success. Be sure your script LOOKS polished and professional, so the right people can focus on how great your story is without your formatting getting in the way.
What You’ll Get:
- Accurate, professional typing tailored to the latest industry standards
- Fast turnaround to keep you moving forward. I typically promise a TWO-WEEK delivery, though if I have an extra heavy load, I will let you know up front if it will take longer. I may also get it to you faster than two weeks as I like to turn those babies around!
- A polished script formatted to meet the highest expectations of Hollywood
How It Works - Easy, Personalized Service
I make the process as easy as it possibly can be:
- Reach Out To Me: Call or email me to tell me the specifics of your project to get a rough estimate.
- Send Your Script In For Final Quote: Handwritten? PDF? Word doc? No problem.
- Transparent Pricing: I’ll give you the final price up front—no surprises; you place your order.
- Relax: I’ll type, format, and polish your script while you do whatever you want!
When I’m finished, I’ll send the script back to you for review. You tell me of any corrections, and I will make them then send you back the final PDF file and current Final Draft file. You will then have an up-to-date polished script you’ll be proud of, ready to share or edit to your heart’s content.
Fee Structure
Most of our fees are per page, though we do have minimums for projects.
- Feature Film Script: $3.50/page (minimum $300)
- TV Script: $3.50/page (minimum $200)
- Short Film Script: Minimum $200
- Manuscript: $4.50/page (double-spaced)
- Stageplay or Musical: Custom quote based on format and requirements – (aligned with the other pricing here)
- (minimum $300)
- Proofreading a Script — $2.50/page
- Proofreading a Manuscript — $3.50/page
We do all kinds of typing and special formatting, including for traditional publishing, ebooks, academic, and professional. Call for a quote.
Additional Charges
While the standard pricing is listed above, here are a few items that will increase the quote. In all cases, you’ll be given a quote up front so there will be no surprises. Additional charges will be added into your quote for:
- Handwritten, messy formatting or poorly-formatted originals: $0.50–$1.50/page.
- Rush Orders: 150-200%, depending on how fast you need it. But BRING IT ON! I like a good challenge and the quality will not be compromised.
- Scanning: $.25 per page. All scripts must be digitized to the computer to start typing. If you send in a paper copy–whether typed or hand-written–it will be scanned before being typed.
- Song Lyrics: It’s an odd thing, but song lyrics require special attention, so they incur additional charges.
- Foreign Language Dialogue: If you have a fair amount of a language other than American English, there may be additional charges.
- Heavy Duty Technical Lexicon: If your script includes a lot of technical jargon, there may be additional charges due to it taking longer to to type uncommon, odd words and to proofread those words.
OUR GUARANTEE: You will always know the total price upfront—no stress, no surprises–before you decide to use our service. Once the price is agreed to, payment is due in full up front. After we type it for you, you will have a chance to review it, and if we have made any mistakes, we will correct it.
Don’t Take My Word for How Great My Typing Service Is...
“Smart Girls is terrific! Fast turnaround and totally professional. Highly recommended.”
— April Smith, Writer/Producer, Three-Time Emmy Award Nominee
Let’s Get Started
Ready to get your script all cleaned up for your next step?
Call me at 818/907-6511 or email me at smartgirls@smartg.com to discuss your project
Hollywood isn’t gonna wait… and you shouldn’t either. Let’s get your script bopping into Hollywood like Ryan Gosling belting out I’m Just Ken at the Oscars, singing and dancing his way into the Hollywood history books!
Contact Us
Smart Girls Productions
4335 Van Nuys Blvd., #322
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
smartgirls@smartg.com
818 907-6511
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