I can’t imagine turning in a script without first calling Paul for his perspective. His insights are invaluable.
DAVID GERROLD
Star Trek’s “The Trouble With Tribbles,” The Twilight Zone, Babylon 5, Sliders,
The Martian Child (novel)
You can hire someone dirt cheap who has no produced credits to analyze your screenplay. Or you can hire the razor-sharp, produced, experienced, charming Paul Guay... if you like that kind of person.
BRAD SCHREIBER
What Are You Laughing At?: How to Write Funny Screenplays, Stories and More
Paul Guay's gifts as a working screenwriter make him the guy you want to have reading your screenplay before anybody else sees it. His combination of wit and mastery of good story structure, the rules of film genres, character development, and memorable dialogue is guaranteed to help you elevate your writing. Even more, Paul's years of real experience in the real movie business offer you the pragmatic guidance needed to make your screenplay not just a good read, but a good movie.
BRENT MADDOCK
Short Circuit 1 & 2, Tremors 1 & 2 & 3 & 4, *batteries not included, Heart and Souls
As a partner in Stampede Entertainment, and as a writer, director and producer, I have worked with Paul in developing screenplays. We have also collaborated informally on projects over the years, sharing notes and reading each other's material. Paul can provide for any screenplay very detailed analysis, solid structure-oriented notes and, like it or not, the unvarnished truth, clearly expressed.
S.S. WILSON
Short Circuit 1 & 2, Tremors 1 & 2 & 3 & 4, *batteries not included, Heart and Souls
Paul Guay's films have shaped a generation of comedy and set a standard for other comedies to follow. We recommend his services without reservation.
BRIAN SAWYER and GREGG ROSSEN
Projects sold to New Line Cinema, Revolution Studios, Fox Television
Paul Guay's understanding of what makes scripts work and how to make them better is right on target. And since Paul actually works in the field as opposed to doing theoretical analysis, his comments are closer to what the execs want than the typical "Here's what's worked in the past" approach others take.
MARV WOLFMAN
The New Teen Titans ; former editor-in-chief, Marvel Comics;
characters include Blade, the Vampire Hunter
No one is better at finding, and then articulating clearly, the story and dialogue issues with a screenplay. Paul is always the first person who reads my script, and whoever's next in line always gets a better script because of it.
KEVIN KOLOFF
Former Senior Vice President, Paramount Pictures
Paul Guay has tremendous attention to detail and thorough knowledge of the screenwriting business. His keen insights have been priceless to us.
DONALD H. HEWITT and CINDY DAVIS HEWITT
English versions, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle
I've always found Paul’s analysis of my work extremely helpful. His attention to detail is phenomenal, and he brings a professional eye to the process that really girds one before actually submitting a screenplay to a studio.
JOHN McCORMICK
Living on Tokyo Time, Chrome Soldiers
In Paul, you find a script consultant with an important twist: he's actually a working writer. No armchair quarterback here; Paul speaks from experience. He's been in the Hollywood trenches and really knows what works and what doesn't.
RICHARD CLARK
Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.; The Halfback of Notre Dame
Paul Guay has looked over several of my projects, and to say his analysis was on the money would be an
understatement. His critique was clear, concise and effective in a positive and constructive way. His work as a Hollywood screenwriter (Liar, Liar, Heartbreakers) is pure comic genius. Now you have the chance to get expert screenplay analysis from Paul. What are you waiting for?
MIKE HORELICK
Writer, Mob Queen; writer/producer, Pee Stains and Other Disasters
Paul Guay's insight allowed me to maximize the conflict in every scene.
JON CARNOY
Director/producer, Mob Queen, Pee Stains and Other Disasters
Great scripts perfectly balance a multitude of nearly opposing elements -- plot vs. characterization, structure vs. spontaneity, humor vs. drama. Achieving this balance, however, is deceptively difficult. As the body of Paul's work makes clear, he not only understands how to do it, but can do it so masterfully that a writer would be tremendously fortunate to benefit from his insights and instruction.
BARNEY LICHTENSTEIN
Screenwriting instructor, The Writers' Program, UCLA Extension
Paul gave me amazing insight into my script, but more importantly, he had the courage to tell me what I needed to hear, even when it wasn't what I wanted to hear. That sets Paul apart as a script consultant. He doesn't pull punches in his critiques, and that's a gift to be treasured by any serious screenwriter.
DUNCAN SCOTT
Producer/editor of the 1986 version of Ayn Rand’s We the Living
Paul's straightforward approach and breadth of knowledge were invaluable for my first foray into a new genre. Nothing like having a Hollywood insider keep you on track!
D.C. DOUGLAS
Writer/director/producer/editor/actor, Freud and Darwin Sitting in a Tree; Duck, Duck, Goose!; The Crooked Eye
Paul Guay’s input was of great benefit. He is able to offer valuable insights and suggestions at all levels: from the mechanics of the screenplay format to the largest-scale issues of plot and character. He will point out the moments that don't ring true to the characters, or the scenes that fail to serve the story effectively, and he'll recommend ways to improve them. If you've chosen a tired, pat solution to a problem, he can help you find something more dramatic and imaginative. His criticism is always constructive and never mean-spirited. Given his successes and experience, I am confident that he could be helpful no matter what the genre.
A.P. ABBEY
If you're seeking success in mainstream Hollywood, the first item in your budget should be a consultation with Paul. He'll give you an education that may well surpass everything you ever learned in film school.
BARRYMORE BARLOW aka BARRY ORTON
Paul Guay is a man with a sharp eye, worthy of the highest respect. His attention raises your level of play.
RUSSELL DOWD
Paul Guay is a remarkable guide. His insights for reworking my scripts were invaluable. After I took in his suggestions, my finished product far surpassed the original draft. He has a knack for reworking characters and developing intriguing plot lines. I've consulted with Paul on multiple projects, and I wouldn't hesitate to call on his guidance again in the future.
JEREMY KLAFF
Paul Guay will make your comedy funnier, your thrillers more exciting, your dramas more dramatic. Simply put, Paul Guay makes scripts better.
SETH MATES
Paul Guay's notes on my biography of Mark Damon were extremely helpful. He gave us in-depth insights and detailed comments that showed his sophisticated understanding of people and comprehensive knowledge of the film business. Although he claimed he was not copy-editing, in fact he also caught many errors in the text. In all, Paul Guay is the one reader we most needed to have. Mark Damon and I feel lucky to have had his eyes on our manuscript.
LINDA SCHREYER
Sure, everyone’s a critic, but sometimes I want the opinion of a real professional. That’s when I call Paul. Paul broke it all down for me -- plot structure, characterization, writing style. He saw things in my story that I totally missed. He really knows his stuff. He cares about the craft of screenwriting and wants his clients to succeed as he has. Paul’s script analysis was a bargain.
KURT St. ANGELO