Work With Jay

A Professional Guide for Story Creation

Screenplay Coverage & 75-Minute Feedback Call

Thoughtful feedback to uncover your story’s potential.

You only get one chance to make a first impression—so don’t submit your work until you’re 100% sure you’ve taken your story as far as it can go.

After years of RECEIVING FEEDBACK from studios, directors, producers, agents and managers, I know how to affirm what’s working, point out what’s not, and create the path to a market-ready final draft.

After a careful, in-depth read of your script, we’ll meet for a 75-minute one-on-one Zoom session to walk through detailed notes, hurdles you might be facing, and explore solutions—together.

It’s a collaborative, encouraging space designed to help you move forward with confidence.

Story Scout 5-Session Package

Let’s take the mystery out of writing.

While there are no shortcuts to a great story, there are methods to help take the mystery out of developing one. Once you discover the tools, confidence grows, and you'll start seeing solutions where once there were roadblocks.

This five-session journey is tailored to your creative goals—whether you’re starting from scratch, writing or adapting a book, crafting a talk, or revising an existing piece. In each of the five (5) hour-long sessions, we’ll unlock the potential of your story through a process that deepens your understanding of character, structure, plot, premise, theme, and more.

The result? Less stress, more progress, and a story that truly works.

  • Learn how to turn your idea into a script.

    Collaboration is my superpower.

    It’s hard to feel that amazing sense of discovery when writing a script—especially if you’re not sure where to go or where your scenes are taking you. This is happens at lot—and it used to happen to me!

    I have the tools to help you tell a great story and bring more confidence and joy to the process—so it’s no longer such a mystery. Most courses give you templates. I give you a creative partner.

    This is a hands-on, real-time collaboration with someone who’s helped creators bring ideas to life for decades.

    Together, we’ll develop a clear path into—and through—your story, moving step by step through the process to help you grow into the kind of storyteller who finishes what they start.

    Let’s bring your story to life.

    I work with a limited number of clients to ensure each one receives my full focus and attention. If you're seeing this page, spots may still be open. 

    Contact me for flexible pricing. Sample scripts available upon request. All services include private Zoom sessions + personalized materials.

  • Audiences love original stories—let’s bring your source material to life!

    My first writing assignment was adapting Winston M. Estes’ novel Another Part of the House for Oscar-winning cinematographer John Alonzo. Entrusted with this beautiful story, I immersed myself in classes and workshops, sought out mentors, and wrote a script that remains one of my most cherished—even today.

    Your novel, memoir, or true story can be adapted into a screenplay or series—I’ll show you how.

    Contact me for flexible pricing.

  • Already have a draft? Let’s elevate it.

    From dramas to family films to romantic comedies to thrillers (phew!), my stories have been read by nearly every major studio and network. I’ll help you identify what’s working, what’s not, and how to push your story further. My revision service includes detailed feedback, editing, and act-by-act strategies—guaranteed to improve your story and breathe life into the parts that need it.

    This is a natural second step after Screenplay Coverage & 75-Minute Feedback Call. Contact me for flexible pricing.

  • We can never underestimate the power of visual design.

    Thanks to a whimsical deck I created for a Disney pitch about a Little League team taking on visiting aliens—think The Bad News Bears of Mars— doors opened all over town. As a young writer, this got me an amazing agent.

    Since then, I’ve designed dozens of pitch decks and personally pitched HBO, Paramount, Universal, Netflix, Fox, Peacock, AMC, Onyx, and BET Studios, amongst others. I’ll help you craft the tools to create dynamic pitch materials—loglines, synopses, series bibles, and decks—that grab the attention of producers and execs.

    Contact me for flexible pricing: full deck design or creative input. Sample decks available upon request.

  • Some projects require a fast turnaround.

    I write full-length screenplays or pilots based on your idea, outline, or treatment—confidential and professional.

    Contact me for flexible pricing.

TESTIMONIALS

  • KIM GUIDONE, PRODUCER

    In my twenty years working with Jay Frasco as a story collaborator and screenwriter, I have yet to meet someone whose well of creativity runs deeper. The dedicated thoughtfulness in which Jay brings to each idea or each screenplay - whether its characters, themes, plot pacing, viability in the marketplace - sets a whole new bar in story development. As a producer, I have learned so much of the creative process because of the high level of craft Jay brings to every single endeavor. And he absolutely loves it - he truly relishes everything about delivering remarkable and fully original stories - which is what this industry needs most now.

  • MICHAEL STILES, WRITER-PRODUCER

    Screenwriting is art as well as labor, and Jay approaches both with equal fervor and respect.  Having had the pleasure to work with Jay, I have a nickname for him that, I assure you, is well earned.  “The Sculptor.”  

    To Jay, a story is a block of marble. Rather than attempt to describe Jay’s process, I think this Michelangelo quote will do it more justice: “The sculpture is already complete within the marble block.  I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.”

  • SONIA BHALA, WRITER-DIRECTOR ("Raven's Home," "Coop and Cami Ask the World")

    Jay Frasco is a brilliant writer and an incredibly insightful, thoughtful and creative writing partner /coach. He knows storytelling -- the questions to ask to bring ideas to life -- and how to create narratives that audiences will remember. I enjoy working with Jay and highly recommend him to everyone looking for guidance, learning, or polishing their craft.

  • KIRK HARRIS, WRITER-DIRECTOR-PRODUCER ("Bernie The Dolphin", "Dakota," "The Quest For Tom Sawyer's Gold")

    I've had the great pleasure of knowing Jay for the last 25 years through our careers in film. He has been a dear friend and helped me many times over on assorted screenplays. He's one of the few people I trust with notes and insights. He is a master of character development and genre -- and very few people understand structure like Jay. He is not only a terrific writer but also true teacher of the art.

  • JOSHUA BANTA, WRITER

    I first met Jay through his knockout script, NIGHTWYLD (fka LIGHTS OUT). Everyone in our office at Universal Pictures was so blown away, we just had to buy it. Jay’s mastery of each genre always comes back to his capacity to empathize. He creates characters he wants to protect. He creates villains he knows we’ll fear, not because they are monsters, but because we see the darkest parts of ourselves in them. Most importantly, he recognizes what has the greatest emotional potential in each story. When we worked together on a high-concept TV series, Jay steered me away from my exploitative instincts toward an emotionally grounded approach with far more room to grow. Later, when we worked on a micro-budget feature for Bazelevs, Jay’s experience in production elevated the script without elevating the budget. A fierce advocate for those whose voices are often shouted over, Jay makes everyone around him a better writer and a better person.

  • JUSTIN MERZ, WRITER ("Rose Red" for Disney, "Dorothy and Alice" for Netflix)

    I’ve known Jay for over 20 years. In that time he’s been if not the first, the second set of eyes on everything I’ve written. He introduced me to the producers of “The Boxcar Children,” which led to my first produced film. His commitment to always help other writers —and share what he learns— is astounding. Jay has inspired me to think about characters and structure in ways I wouldn’t have on my own. 

  • CODY ZWEIG, PRODUCER ("50 States of Scare," "The Lazarus Effect," "Apollo 18," "Last House on the Left")

    I've been deep in the creative process with Jay Frasco on both features and series. I've watched him fearlessly transform his own stories—reimagining characters, rebuilding structure, and excavating emotional truths until his work pulls you in completely. His work doesn't just tell stories—it creates those raw, unforgettable moments that linger in the reader's mind.

  • CRAIG ANDERSON, PRODUCER of 40 films

    Jay is a natural collaborator—he listens, absorbs, and brings sharp, creative ideas to the table. If something isn’t working, he’ll offer solutions until the right one clicks into place. He’s versatile, passionate about storytelling, and simply a joy to work with. We first connected on a sci-fi thriller he wrote, and recently teamed up on a romantic, fun, action-packed Christmas script—about as much entertainment as you can squeeze into 90 minutes. If you get the chance to work with Jay, run—don’t walk.

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