Film and Television Script-doctoring and Adaptations of Book to Film

Russell Martin and company offer production companies, agents and managers, and other screenwriters the skillful development and polishing of film treatments and screenplays. They are story people first and foremost, and specialize in developing projects with compelling narratives.

Russell and his colleagues examine the deficits and strengths of a particular story and improve structure, deepen character, and refine scenes, making sure the script is compelling in every detail and that it transports the reader into the rich experience of watching the film. They also adapt fiction and nonfiction books and short stories to film, translating the essence and power of a story told in print into the language of visual storytelling.

Book Development and Ghost-Writing

Russell Martin and colleagues offer developmental editing for select nonfiction and fiction books. They are known for their ability to identify and eliminate flaws that prevent good stories from becoming great stories, and they attend carefully to the enveloping structure of a book as well as its themes, voices, characters, scenes, and pacing. They work closely with writers in preparing their book proposals or final manuscripts for submittal to agents and editors, and also work directly with editors and publishing houses to improve the concept and execution of book projects.

To major ghost-writing assignments, they bring dynamic storytelling, careful research, and the capturing of the author's authentic voice. They have ghost-written memoirs, novels, and nonfiction books jointly and individually, and have collaborated as co-authors on books about a wide array of subjects including culture, history, politics, the environment, self-actualization, religion and spirituality, and the arts. They produce well-conceived and compelling manuscripts on deadline, and work to strengthen projects to help them achieve commercial and critical success.

Production Services

Russell Martin and company develop book, film and television projects through Say Yes Quickly Productions. They also work with co-producing partners to develop shared projects, assembling the right creative team from early development through production, post-production, and distribution.

Say Yes Quickly Productions is based in Ojai, Calfornia, near Los Angeles, and can be reached by telephone at 805.500.5490 and by e-mail at russell [AT] SYQproductions.net.